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To amend the Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act to authorize appropriations to carry out the provisions of the Act for fiscal years 1990, 1991, and 1992.

Public Law 101-178 · H.R. 2120 · 101st Congress · began in the House

Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Nov 28, 1989 · Government Operations and Politics

Sponsor: Rep. Larry Craig (R-ID-1)

Cosponsors (1): Rep. Nick Rahall

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Amends the Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act to authorize appropriations for FY 1990 through 1994.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

  • Foreign Affairs Committee · House · markup by, referred toSubcommittee: International Economic Policy and Trade Subcommittee; Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations Subcommittee
  • Natural Resources Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Mining and Natural Resources Subcommittee
  • Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Oceanography Subcommittee
  • Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Senate · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Energy Production and Regulation Subcommittee
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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 30 actions.

  1. Nov 28, 1989Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-178.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Nov 17, 1989PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Nov 14, 1989FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  5. Nov 6, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  6. Nov 1, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  7. Oct 26, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Energy Production and Regulation Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  8. Oct 25, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  9. Oct 23, 1989FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  10. FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  11. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  12. FloorFloor · Mr. Rahall moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  13. Oct 12, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Foreign Affairs Committee
  14. Sep 26, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Mining and Natural Resources Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  15. Jul 31, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  16. Jul 26, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
  17. Jul 13, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  18. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Oceanography Subcommittee of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  19. Jun 28, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
  20. Jun 22, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Mining and Natural Resources Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  21. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Mining and Natural Resources Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  22. May 23, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Mining and Natural Resources Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  23. CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Mining and Natural Resources Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  24. May 4, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Oceanography Subcommittee of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  25. Apr 28, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to International Economic Policy and Trade Subcommittee of the House Foreign Affairs Committee
  26. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations Subcommittee of the House Foreign Affairs Committee
  27. Apr 26, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Foreign Affairs Committee
  28. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  29. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  30. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record

The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.