To amend Public Law 93-435 with respect to the Northern Mariana Islands, providing parity with Guam, the Virgin Islands, and American Samoa.

Bill: 113-hr-573
Sponsor: Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large]
Introduced: 2013-02-06 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Land transfers
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Northern Mariana Islands
Oil and gas
U.S. territories and protectorates

Summary:
action_date: 2013-02-06
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.
 
 Includes the Northern Mariana Islands among the islands where the President may establish naval defensive sea areas and airspace reservations when necessary for national defense.

action_date: 2013-05-14
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.
 
 Includes the Northern Mariana Islands among the islands where the President may establish naval defensive sea areas and airspace reservations when necessary for national defense.

action_date: 2013-05-15
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.
 
 Includes the Northern Mariana Islands among the islands where the President may establish naval defensive sea areas and airspace reservations when necessary for national defense.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-05-16
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2013-05-15
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2013-05-15
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2633)
action_date: 2013-05-15
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2633)
action_date: 2013-05-15
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 573.
action_date: 2013-05-15
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2633-2634)
action_date: 2013-05-15
text: Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2013-05-14
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 34.
action_date: 2013-05-14
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-56.
action_date: 2013-05-14
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-56.
action_date: 2013-04-24
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2013-04-24
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2013-04-24
text: Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs Discharged.
action_date: 2013-02-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.
action_date: 2013-02-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2013-02-06
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E106-107)
action_date: 2013-02-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-02-06
text: Introduced in House