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: 112-hr-670
Sponsor: Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large]
Introduced: 2011-02-11 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: 2011-02-11
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.

action_date: 2011-07-20
text: 

(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.

action_date: 2011-10-03
text: 

(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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-10-04
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2011-10-03
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2011-10-03
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 397 - 0 (Roll no. 744). (text: CR H6480)
action_date: 2011-10-03
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 397 - 0 (Roll no. 744).(text: CR H6480)
action_date: 2011-10-03
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6487)
action_date: 2011-10-03
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: 2011-10-03
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 670.
action_date: 2011-10-03
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6480-6481)
action_date: 2011-10-03
text: Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2011-07-20
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 107.
action_date: 2011-07-20
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-162.
action_date: 2011-07-20
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-162.
action_date: 2011-06-15
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2011-06-15
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2011-06-15
text: Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs Discharged.
action_date: 2011-05-12
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2011-02-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.
action_date: 2011-02-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2011-02-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-02-11
text: Introduced in House