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.

Bill: 111-hr-934
Sponsor: Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large]
Introduced: 2009-02-10 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Land transfers
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Northern Mariana Islands
U.S. territories and protectorates

Summary:
action_date: 2009-02-10
text: 
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.
 
States that P.L. 93-435 is intended to be applied in a consistent manner to Guam, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, except to the extent that there is a specific and express exception regarding its application to one or more of these territories.

action_date: 2009-06-23
text: 
Amends the Act conveying certain submerged lands to Guam, the Virgin Islands, and American Samoa (P.L. 93-435) to include the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands on the same basis as Guam, the Virgin Islands, and American Samoa. (Conveys to the government of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands certain submerged lands extending three geographical miles from the coastline.) 
 
Prohibits anything in this Act from repealing or otherwise altering the Proclamation of the President dated January 6, 2009, establishing the Marianas Trench Marine National Monument.

action_date: 2009-07-15
text: 
Amends the Act conveying certain submerged lands to Guam, the Virgin Islands, and American Samoa (P.L. 93-435) to include the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands on the same basis as Guam, the Virgin Islands, and American Samoa. (Conveys to the government of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands certain submerged lands extending three geographical miles from the coastline.) 

action_date: 2010-05-24
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on July 15, 2009. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Amends the Act conveying certain submerged lands to Guam, the Virgin Islands, and American Samoa (P.L. 93-435) to include the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands on the same basis as Guam, the Virgin Islands, and American Samoa. (Conveys to the government of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands certain submerged lands extending three geographical miles from the coastline.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-05-24
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 405.
action_date: 2010-05-24
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 111-197.
action_date: 2010-05-24
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 111-197.
action_date: 2010-05-06
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2009-12-17
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. Hearings held.
action_date: 2009-07-16
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2009-07-15
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-07-15
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 0 (Roll no. 541). (text: CR 7/14/2009 H8048)
action_date: 2009-07-15
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 0 (Roll no. 541).(text: CR 7/14/2009 H8048)
action_date: 2009-07-15
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8115-8116)
action_date: 2009-07-14
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2009-07-14
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 934.
action_date: 2009-07-14
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8048-8050)
action_date: 2009-07-14
text: Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2009-06-23
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 93.
action_date: 2009-06-23
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 111-176.
action_date: 2009-06-23
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 111-176.
action_date: 2009-06-10
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2009-06-10
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2009-06-10
text: Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife Discharged.
action_date: 2009-02-25
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2009-02-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife.
action_date: 2009-02-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2009-02-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-02-10
text: Introduced in House