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H.R. 4997 (98th)

An act to authorize appropriations to carry out the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, for fiscal years 1985 through 1988, and for other purposes.

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

1 March 1984

Last action

17 July 1984 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 98-364.

Sponsors

Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA], Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6]

Subjects

Taxation

Source updated

7 April 2025

Taxation

Summary

Amends the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 as amended to authorize appropriations for FY 1985 through 1987 to the Marine Mammal Commission and to the Department of Commerce to carry out its responsibilities under such Act.

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Timeline

  1. 1 March 1984

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 1 March 1984

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 1 March 1984

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 March 1984

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

  5. 7 March 1984

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from Commerce, Interior, CEQ, EPA.

    Source: Committee

  6. 15 March 1984

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 9 May 1984

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  8. 9 May 1984

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 10 May 1984

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  10. 10 May 1984

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  11. 15 May 1984

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 437.

    Source: Calendars

  12. 15 May 1984

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 98-758.

    Source: Committee

  13. 15 May 1984

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 98-758.

    Source: Committee

  14. 5 June 1984

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  15. 5 June 1984

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  16. 5 June 1984

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

  17. 7 June 1984

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  18. 21 June 1984

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1007.

    Source: Calendars

  19. 21 June 1984

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Commerce discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  20. 21 June 1984

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Commerce discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  21. 27 June 1984

    Passed

    House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  22. 27 June 1984

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: NotUsed

  23. 27 June 1984

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

  24. 27 June 1984

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  25. 6 July 1984

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  26. 6 July 1984

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  27. 6 July 1984

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  28. 17 July 1984

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 98-364.

    Source: President

  29. 17 July 1984

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  30. 17 July 1984

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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Documents

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Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 18 July 1984

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 27 June 1984

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 5 June 1984

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  • Reported to House with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 15 May 1984

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 1 March 1984

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