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Florida Keys Protection Act

Introduced: November 17, 1989 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 24 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 16, 1990
See H.R.5909.
Jul 25, 1990
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Jul 23, 1990
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Jul 23, 1990
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Jul 23, 1990
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Jul 23, 1990
On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.
Jul 23, 1990
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Jul 23, 1990
Mr. Goss demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.
Jul 23, 1990
Mr. Hertel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 23, 1990
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 12, 1990
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. H. Rept. 101-593, Part I.
Jun 27, 1990
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 27, 1990
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Jun 20, 1990
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Jun 20, 1990
Joint Consideration and Mark-up Session Held by the Subcommittee On Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and by the Subcommittee on Oceanography and Great Lakes.
Jun 20, 1990
Joint Consideration and Mark-up Session Held by the Subcommittee on Oceanography and Great Lakes and by the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation.
May 10, 1990
Joint Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment and by the Subcommittee on Oceanography and Great Lakes.
May 10, 1990
Joint Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Oceanography and Great Lakes and by the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment.
Dec 7, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment.
Dec 7, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oceanography.
Dec 7, 1989
Executive Comment Requested from Commerce, Interior, State, DOT.
Nov 17, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Nov 17, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Nov 17, 1989
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Florida Keys Protection Act - Title I: Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary - Designates a specified area in Florida as the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary under the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972.

Requires the Secretary of Commerce to hold public hearings and issue a comprehensive management plan for the Sanctuary.

Declares that a person who operates a vessel shall not strike or otherwise damage the natural resources of the Sanctuary, pending completion of the comprehensive management plan.

Establishes an Advisory Council to: (1) assist in the development of a comprehensive management plan for the sanctuary; (2) advise the Secretary of Commerce in the implementation of this management plan and on the development of a specified water quality protection program; and (3) provide a continuing forum to assist the Secretary in resolving conflicts among users of Sanctuary resources.

Requires the Governor of Florida, the Secretary, and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to develop a water quality protection program for the Sanctuary.

Amends the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 to authorize appropriations for FY 1991 and 1992.

Title II: Prohibition on Certain Vessel Traffic - Prohibits the operation of a tank vessel or a vessel greater than 50 meters in length in the Area to Be Avoided (ATBA) proposed to the International Maritime Organization by the Coast Guard. Allows for modification of such prohibition and the applicable area, by regulations issued jointly by the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating and the Secretary of Commerce. Sets forth penalties for any person or vessel that violates this Act.

Title III: Miscellaneous - Provides that no leasing, exploration, development, or production of minerals or hydrocarbons shall be permitted within the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.

What's happening now November 16, 1990

See H.R.5909.

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2