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HR 3090 104th Congress House

National Marine Sanctuaries Renewal Act of 1996

Official title: To authorize appropriations for the National Marine Sanctuaries, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 14, 1996 See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources AdvertisingAuthorizationCommerceDepartment of Commerce
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Economics and Public FinanceFederal advisory bodiesFeesGiftsGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernment and businessGovernment propertyGovernment publicityLawLicensesLobbyingMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarine parks and reservesMarketingNational parks
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It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) 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 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
Introduced in House
Mar 14, 1996
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Mar 14, 1996
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E355)
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 Latest action March 18, 1996

Executive Comment Requested from Commerce.

 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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · May 8, 1996
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · May 8, 1996
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Mar 14, 1996
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3090: National Marine Sanctuaries Renewal Act of 1996. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3090/
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"H.R. 3090: National Marine Sanctuaries Renewal Act of 1996." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3090/.
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H.R. 3090, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3090/.
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