A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the United Nations Conference on the law of the Sea and urging the establishment of a Common Heritage Fund.

Summary

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the United States should continue to work for a law of the sea treaty; (2) such treaty should assure certain traditional freedoms of the sea and also provide protection for the marine environment; (3) an international authority should be created to regulate the exploitation of deep ocean minerals; and (4) a Common Heritage Fund to help developing nations fight pollution should be established from such ocean mineral revenues.

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Timeline

1. 15 January 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 15 January 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 15 January 1979

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on International Relations (Subsequently: Foreign Affairs).

   Source: IntroReferral

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1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 15 January 1979

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Sponsors

• Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6] · D · Cosponsor
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