HRES 856
109th Congress
House
Public Lands and Natural Resources
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Great Lakes
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Recognizing the national marine sanctuaries program as critical to managing the ocean and Great Lake resources of the United States, and commending local and State partners and volunteers of the program for their contribution.
Introduced: June 8, 2006
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Became law
Jun 9, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans.
Jun 9, 2006
Executive Comment Requested from Commerce.
Jun 8, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Jun 8, 2006
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Recognizes the national marine sanctuary program as critical to the management of the ocean and Great Lake resources of the United States, as well as a leading force in promoting ocean education and literacy.
Commends state and local partners and volunteers of the program for critical management and devotion to the conservation of national marine sanctuaries.
Acknowledges that investing in such sanctuaries will provide economic and other benefits to present and future generations.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans.
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