Marine Mineral Resources Research Act of 1996
Public Law 104-325 · S. 1194 · 104th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Oct 19, 1996 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Sen. Daniel Akaka (D-HI)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. Trent Lott
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateUnanimous consent
Data notes
The final version of the law, as each chamber passed it. A chamber that passed it by voice vote or unanimous consent has no count. “Method not stated” means the record does not say how the chamber voted. Where the record has a member-by-member vote, the “Who voted for it” section shows who voted yea.
Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Marine Mineral Resources Research Act of 1996 - Amends the Mining and Minerals Policy Act of 1970 to direct the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) establish and implement a marine mineral resources research program; (2) award grants and contracts and enter into cooperative agreements for the attendant research and development undertaken by industry, government, and academic sectors; and (3) establish terms and conditions under which Federal funding will be provided consistent with the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures referred to in the Uruguay Round Agreement Act. Prescribes guidelines for competitive review of such Federal grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements.
Directs the Secretary to designate three marine mineral research centers, one in the continental shelf regions of the United States, the second in deep seabed and near-shore environments of islands, and the third in arctic and cold water regions.
Restricts administrative expenses to not more than five percent during a fiscal year.
Authorizes appropriations.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Senate · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 14 actions.
- Oct 19, 1996Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 104-325.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 9, 1996PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 4, 1996FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Solomon asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- Sep 28, 1996FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
- Jun 27, 1996CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Jun 19, 1996CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- May 2, 1996CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Aug 14, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Aug 11, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
Data notes
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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.