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HR 1370 102th Congress House

National Sea Grant College Program Authorization Act of 1991

Official title: To reauthorize the National Sea Grant College Program, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 1, 1991 See on congress.gov
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Coastal zoneEnvironmental ProtectionEnvironmental researchExecutive reorganizationFederal aid to higher educationFederal aid to researchFisheriesGreat LakesMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarine biologyMarine resources conservationNational Sea Grant ProgramOceanographyResearchScholarships
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 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 15, 1991
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
May 14, 1991
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 14, 1991
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
May 14, 1991
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
May 14, 1991
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
May 14, 1991
Considered under suspension of the rules.
May 14, 1991
Mr. Hertel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 13, 1991
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 36.
May 13, 1991
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. H. Rept. 102-59.
May 2, 1991
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 2, 1991
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Apr 24, 1991
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 24, 1991
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Mar 13, 1991
Executive Comment Requested from Commerce.
Mar 13, 1991
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 12, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oceanography, Great Lakes, and the Outer Continental Shelf.
Mar 12, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Mar 12, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 15, 1991

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Sea Grant College Program Authorization Act of 1991 - Amends the National Sea Grant College Program Act to require that the National Sea Grant College Program be administered by a National Sea Grant Office within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Authorizes appropriations to carry out specified provisions of the Act and for administration of the Act.

Repeals provisions authorizing grants relating to marine affairs and resource management.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1563 Related bill National Sea Grant College Program Authorization Act of 1991
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · May 13, 1991
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · May 1, 1991
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · May 1, 1991
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Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Apr 23, 1991
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1370: National Sea Grant College Program Authorization Act of 1991. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-1370/
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"H.R. 1370: National Sea Grant College Program Authorization Act of 1991." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-1370/.
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