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HR 3977 101th Congress House

Antarctic Protection Act of 1990

Official title: To protect and conserve the continent of Antarctica, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 18, 1990 See on congress.gov
Environmental Protection Antarctic regionsConservation of natural resourcesCrime and Law EnforcementEnvironmental assessment
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Fines (Penalties)Fishery managementGeothermal resourcesInternational environmental cooperationMines and mineral resourcesMining claimsMining leasesNegotiationsTourist tradeTreatiesWilderness areas
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 Everywhere this bill has been 46 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 16, 1990
Became Public Law No: 101-594.
Nov 16, 1990
Signed by President.
Nov 9, 1990
Presented to President.
Nov 9, 1990
Measure Signed in Senate.
Oct 26, 1990
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 26, 1990
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
Oct 26, 1990
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
Oct 26, 1990
Mrs. Unsoeld asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
Oct 25, 1990
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 25, 1990
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Oct 25, 1990
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Oct 25, 1990
Amendment SP 3157 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Oct 25, 1990
Amendment SP 3157 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Kerry.
Oct 25, 1990
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Oct 18, 1990
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1001.
Oct 15, 1990
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 15, 1990
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Oct 15, 1990
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Oct 15, 1990
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Oct 15, 1990
On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.
Oct 15, 1990
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Oct 15, 1990
Mr. Shumway demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.
Oct 15, 1990
Mr. Jones (NC) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Oct 6, 1990
Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs discharged.
Oct 5, 1990
Referred sequentially to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs for a period ending not later than Oct. 6, 1990 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and the amendment recommended by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(l), rule X.
Oct 5, 1990
Referred to the Subcommittee On Insular and International Affairs.
Sep 27, 1990
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 27, 1990
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Sep 26, 1990
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 26, 1990
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Sep 10, 1990
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. H. Rept. 101-692, Part I.
Aug 1, 1990
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Aug 1, 1990
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 23, 1990
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from Commerce.
Jul 19, 1990
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Jul 19, 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.
Jul 19, 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.
Jun 26, 1990
Joint Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Oceanography and Great Lakes and by the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation.
Jun 26, 1990
Joint Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and by the Subcommittee on Oceanography and Great Lakes.
Mar 7, 1990
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment.
Mar 7, 1990
Executive Comment Requested from Commerce, Interior, State, NSF, DOT.
Mar 7, 1990
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oceanography and Great Lakes.
Feb 16, 1990
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
Feb 7, 1990
Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Feb 7, 1990
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb 7, 1990
Introduced in House
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 3,157 – To strengthen environmental protection of Antarctica. Agreed to Oct 25, 1990
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 Latest action November 16, 1990

Became Public Law No: 101-594.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Antarctic Protection Act of 1990 - Makes it unlawful to engage in, finance, or provide assistance to, any Antarctic mineral resource activity.

Applies the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to any activity in Antarctica sponsored by the U.S. Government.

Requires the President to direct the Secretary of State to enter into negotiations with the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Parties to conclude an international agreement to: (1) prohibit Antarctic mineral resource activities by such parties; and (2) conserve and protect Antarctica's natural environment on a permanent basis.

Deems violations of this Act to be violations of the Antarctic Marine Living Resources Convention Act.

Authorizes appropriations.

 Bill text 6 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 7
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jun 7, 1990
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Apr 18, 1990
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Apr 18, 1990
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