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S. 590 112th Congress Senate

A bill to convey certain submerged lands to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in order to give that territory the same benefits in its submerged lands as Guam, the Virgin Islands, and…

Official title: A bill to convey certain submerged lands to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in order to give that territory the same benefits in its submerged… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to convey certain submerged lands to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in order to give that territory the same benefits in its submerged lands as Guam, the Virgin Islands, and American Samoa have in their submerged lands.

Introduced: March 15, 2011 See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources Land transfersMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesNorthern Mariana IslandsU.S. territories and protectorates
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This bill died when the 112th Congress ended
It never became law before the 112th Congress (2011–2012) 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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 18, 2011
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 112-39.
Mar 15, 2011
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 15, 2011
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1682)
Mar 15, 2011
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action May 18, 2011

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 112-39.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Conveys to the government of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands submerged lands surrounding such Islands and extending three geographical miles outward from their coastlines.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 670 Identical bill To convey certain submerged lands to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in order to give that territory t…
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Mar 15, 2011
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 590: A bill to convey certain submerged lands to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in order to give that territory the same benefits in its submerged lands as Guam, the Virgin Islands, and American Samoa have in their submerged lands.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-590/
MLA
"S. 590: A bill to convey certain submerged lands to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in order to give that territory the same benefits in its submerged lands as Guam, the Virgin Islands, and American Samoa have in their submerged lands.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-590/.
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S. 590, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-590/.
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