HCONRES 202
108th Congress
House
Commemorations
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Marine resources conservation
Ocean
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Special weeks
Expressing the sense of Congress in support of a National Oceans Week.
Introduced: June 3, 2003
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 6, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
Jun 3, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Jun 3, 2003
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the ocean is of paramount importance to the economic future, environmental quality, and national security of the United States; (2) the United States has a responsibility to exercise and promote comprehensive stewardship and understanding of the ocean and the living marine resources it contains; and (3) the President should issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to observe a National Oceans Week with appropriate recognition, programs, ceremonies, and activities to further ocean literacy, education, and exploration.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
Committees of jurisdiction
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