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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Aug 11, 1995
Mining and Mineral Policy Amendments Act of 1995 - Amends the Mining and Mineral Policy Amendments Act of 1995 to direct the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) establish and implement a marine mineral research program; (2) award grants and contracts and enter into cooperative agreements (subject to competitive review) for the attendant research and development undertaken by industry, government, and academic sectors; and (3) designate two marine mineral research centers, one in the continental shelf regions of the United States, and the second in deep seabed and near-shore environments of islands. Authorizes appropriations.
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Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D–HI
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Became Public Law No: 104-325.
Became Public Law No: 104-325.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed without objection.
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Mr. Solomon asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H12290-12292)
Held at the desk.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11668-11669)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11668-11669)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 471.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 104-296.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 104-296.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources; Senate Subcommittee on Forests and Public Lands. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 104-528.
Referred to Subcommittee on Forests and Public Lands.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12395-12396)
Introduced in Senate
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