Abandoned Shipwreck Act of 1987

Summary

Abandoned Shipwreck Act of 1987 - Provides that the United States asserts title to any abandoned shipwreck that is: (1) embedded in submerged lands of a State; (2) embedded in coralline formations protected by a State on its submerged lands; or (3) on submerged lands of a State when such shipwreck is included or eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places. Declares that any title to abandoned shipwrecks asserted under such conditions is transferred to the State in or on whose submerged lands the shipwreck is located. States that any abandoned shipwreck in or on the public lands of the United States (except the Outer Continental Shelf) is the property of the United States. Directs the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation to publish, within six months after enactment of this Act, advisory guidelines for the protection of shipwrecks and properties.

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Timeline

1. 26 March 1987

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.

   Source: Committee

2. 26 March 1987

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 26 March 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 22 September 1987

   Committee

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Interior Department, OMB, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

   Source: Committee

5. 29 September 1987

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

6. 2 December 1987

   Reported

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

   Source: Committee

7. 9 December 1987

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 470.

   Source: Calendars

8. 9 December 1987

   Reported

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 100-241.

   Source: Committee

9. 9 December 1987

   Reported

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 100-241.

   Source: Committee

10. 19 December 1987

    Passed

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

11. 19 December 1987

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

12. 20 December 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

13. 20 December 1987

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

14. 7 January 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Oceanography.

    Source: Committee

15. 7 January 1988

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOT, DOD, State, Commerce, Justice, Interior.

    Source: Committee

16. 26 January 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.

    Source: Committee

17. 4 February 1988

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

18. 18 February 1988

    Committee

    Executive Comment Received From State.

    Source: Committee

19. 18 February 1988

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

    Source: Committee

20. 18 February 1988

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

21. 22 February 1988

    Committee

    Favorable Executive Comment Received From Commerce.

    Source: Committee

22. 24 February 1988

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

23. 24 February 1988

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

24. 25 February 1988

    Committee

    Executive Comment Received From State.

    Source: Committee

25. 14 March 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 100-514 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

26. 14 March 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 100-514 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

27. 23 March 1988

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

28. 23 March 1988

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

29. 23 March 1988

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Oceanography Discharged.

    Source: Committee

30. 28 March 1988

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

31. 28 March 1988

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 330.

    Source: Calendars

32. 28 March 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 100-514 (Part II).

    Source: Committee

33. 28 March 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 100-514 (Part II).

    Source: Committee

34. 29 March 1988

    Vote

    Failed to Receive 2/3's Vote to Suspend and Pass by Yea-Nay Vote: 263 - 139 (Record Vote No: 46).

    Source: Floor

35. 29 March 1988

    Vote

    Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: Failed to Receive 2/3's Vote to Suspend and Pass by Yea-Nay Vote: 263 - 139 (Record Vote No: 46).

    Source: Floor

36. 30 March 1988

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.421 Reported to House.

    Source: Floor

37. 30 March 1988

    Floor

    Committee on Rules Granted an Open Rule Providing One Hour of General Debate.

    Source: Floor

38. 13 April 1988

    Vote

    Passed House by Yea-Nay Vote: 340 - 64 (Record Vote No: 54).

    Source: Floor

39. 13 April 1988

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Yea-Nay Vote: 340 - 64 (Record Vote No: 54).

    Source: Floor

40. 13 April 1988

    Floor

    Called up by House by Rule.

    Source: Floor

41. 13 April 1988

    Passed

    Rule Passed House.

    Source: Floor

42. 19 April 1988

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

43. 19 April 1988

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

44. 19 April 1988

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

45. 28 April 1988

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 100-298.

    Source: President

46. 28 April 1988

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

47. 28 April 1988

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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Documents

4 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 29 April 1988

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 19 December 1987

  Open at official source

• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 9 December 1987

  Open at official source

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 26 March 1987

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Hecht, Chic [R-NV] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Fowler, Wyche, Jr. [D-GA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records

• related to → Abandoned Shipwreck Act of 1987
• related to → Abandoned Historic Shipwreck Protection Act of 1987
• related to → A resolution providing for the consideration of the bill (S. 858) to establish the title of States in certain abandoned shipwrecks, and for other purposes.