Continental Scientific Drilling and Exploration Act

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

6 January 1987

Last action

22 September 1988 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 100-441.

Summary

Directs the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, through the United States Geological Survey, and the Director of the National Science Foundation to implement the policies of the proposed Continental Scientific Drilling Program of the United States relating to earth science research and technological development. Prescribes guidelines for such implementation, including: (1) taking action to assure an effective cooperative effort in furtherance of the Program; (2) taking administrative and financial measures to assure the effective functioning of the Interagency Accord on Continental Scientific Drilling; (3) assuring the continuing operation of the Interagency Coordinating Group; and (4) assuring that the Interagency Coordinating Group receives appropriate Federal agency cooperation. Requires a report to the Congress within 180 days of enactment describing: (1) policy objectives; (2) projected schedules of scientific and engineering events that would advance Program objectives; (3) resources and funding levels needed for projected schedules of events and Program policy objectives; and (4) cooperation with the international community.

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Timeline

6 January 1987
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Mineral Resources and Development.
Source: Committee
6 January 1987
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
6 January 1987
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
3 June 1987
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
11 June 1987
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 162.
Source: Calendars
11 June 1987
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with an amendment. With written report No. 100-67.
Source: Committee
11 June 1987
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with an amendment. With written report No. 100-67.
Source: Committee
17 June 1987
Passed
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
17 June 1987
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
22 June 1987
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
22 June 1987
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
7 July 1987
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Science, Research and Technology.
Source: Committee
13 July 1987
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Mining and Natural Resources.
Source: Committee
27 July 1987
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Source: Committee
23 May 1988
Floor
House Struck all After the Enacting Clause and Substituted the Language of H.R.2737.
Source: Floor
23 May 1988
Passed
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
23 May 1988
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
23 May 1988
Floor
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
23 May 1988
Discharge
House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
23 May 1988
Committee
House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
25 May 1988
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Source: Floor
10 June 1988
ResolvingDifferences
Senate concurred in the House amendments with an amendment. By Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
10 June 1988
NotUsed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate concurred in the House amendments with an amendment. By Voice Vote.
Source: NotUsed
10 June 1988
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
14 June 1988
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
9 September 1988
Passed
House Agreed to Senate Amendments to House Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
9 September 1988
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments to House Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Source: NotUsed
13 September 1988
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
13 September 1988
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
13 September 1988
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
22 September 1988
Became law
Became Public Law No: 100-441.
Source: President
22 September 1988
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
22 September 1988
President
Signed by President.
Source: President

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Public Law (PDF)
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Senate agreed to House amendment with amendment
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Passed House amended
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Passed Senate amended
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
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Introduced in Senate
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