HR 573
113th Congress
House
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Land transfers
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Northern Mariana Islands
Oil and gas
U.S. territories and protectorates
To amend Public Law 93-435 with respect to the Northern Mariana Islands, providing parity with Guam, the Virgin Islands, and American Samoa.
Introduced: February 6, 2013
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In committee
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Became law
May 16, 2013
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
May 15, 2013
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 15, 2013
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2633)
May 15, 2013
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2633)
May 15, 2013
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 573.
May 15, 2013
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2633-2634)
May 15, 2013
Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 14, 2013
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 34.
May 14, 2013
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-56.
Apr 24, 2013
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 24, 2013
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 24, 2013
Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs Discharged.
Feb 21, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.
Feb 6, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 6, 2013
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E106-107)
Feb 6, 2013
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
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.
Includes the Northern Mariana Islands among the islands where the President may establish naval defensive sea areas and airspace reservations when necessary for national defense.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.