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HR 1916 103th Congress House

Marine Biotechnology Investment Act of 1993

Official title: To establish a marine biotechnology program within the National Sea Grant College Program.

Introduced: June 17, 1993 See on congress.gov
Science, Technology, Communications Biological researchBiotechnologyConflict of interestsEducation
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Environmental ProtectionEnvironmental assessmentFederal advisory bodiesFederal aid to higher educationFederal aid to researchGenetic engineeringGenetic researchMarine biologyNational Sea Grant ProgramRecombinant DNAResearch and developmentResearch grantsRisk assessmentTechnology transfer
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This bill died when the 103rd Congress ended
It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 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
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 Latest action July 14, 1993

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 4852 Related bill Oceans Act of 1994
  • S 1517 Related bill Marine Biotechnology Investment Act of 1993
 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 7
D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jul 13, 1993
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jul 13, 1993
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Jun 17, 1993
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jun 17, 1993
 D
Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Jun 17, 1993
 D
Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Apr 28, 1993
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Apr 28, 1993
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1916: Marine Biotechnology Investment Act of 1993. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-1916/
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"H.R. 1916: Marine Biotechnology Investment Act of 1993." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-1916/.
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H.R. 1916, 103rd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-1916/.
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