HR 1916
103th Congress
House
Science, Technology, Communications
Biological research
Biotechnology
Conflict of interests
Education
Environmental Protection
Environmental assessment
Federal advisory bodies
Federal aid to higher education
Federal aid to research
Genetic engineering
Genetic research
Marine biology
National Sea Grant Program
Recombinant DNA
Research and development
Research grants
Risk assessment
Technology transfer
Marine Biotechnology Investment Act of 1993
Introduced: April 28, 1993
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19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 14, 1993
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Jul 13, 1993
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 13, 1993
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Jul 13, 1993
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Jul 13, 1993
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Jul 13, 1993
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4521-4524)
Jul 13, 1993
Mr. Studds moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 13, 1993
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 94.
Jul 13, 1993
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. H. Rept. 103-170.
May 26, 1993
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 26, 1993
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 13, 1993
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
May 13, 1993
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 29, 1993
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 29, 1993
Executive Comment Requested from Commerce.
Apr 29, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oceanography, Gulf of Mexico, and the Outer Continental Shelf.
Apr 29, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1079)
Apr 28, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Apr 28, 1993
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Marine Biotechnology Investment Act of 1993 - Amends the National Sea Grant College Program Act to establish: (1) a program to further research, development, risk assessment, education, and technology transfer in marine biotechnology, regulating research on genetically modified organisms; and (2) the Marine Biotechnology Review Panel.
Authorizes appropriations.
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Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.