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National Marine Sanctuaries Renewal Act of 1996

Introduced: March 14, 1996 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 18, 1996
Executive Comment Requested from Commerce.
Mar 18, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans.
Mar 14, 1996
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Mar 14, 1996
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E355)
Mar 14, 1996
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Marine Sanctuaries Renewal Act of 1996 - Amends the National Marine Sanctuaries Act to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to: (1) create, or participate in the creation of, nonprofit organizations to solicit donations to carry out the Act; and (2) recruit, train, and accept volunteer services and provide for incidental expenses such as transportation, uniforms, lodging, and subsistence of the volunteers.

Authorizes appropriations to carry out the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972.

Modifies national marine sanctuary advisory committee procedural requirements.

Authorizes: (1) the development, marketing, and sale of symbols, including a symbol for the national marine sanctuary program (NMSP); (2) the designation of persons as official sponsors of the NMSP or individual sanctuaries; (3) the creation, marketing, and sale of products to promote the NMSP; (4) establishment of a revolving fund containing sponsor payments and product sale proceeds; (5) the use of in-kind sponsor proceeds; and (6) the expenditure of fund amounts, without appropriation, to designate and manage sanctuaries.

What's happening now March 18, 1996

Executive Comment Requested from Commerce.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3