US Congress Senate Bill 2556 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-1)
Status: Introduced on June 26 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-06-26 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Assessment Act of 2014 - Requires the Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere of the Department of Commerce to assess and report on the cultural and historic resources in the waters of the Great Lakes. Directs the Under Secretary to make recommendations in the report on whether: (1) underwater geographic areas in the Great Lakes should be designated as national marine sanctuaries to protect resources of historical and archeological significance; and (2) the designation of a network of underwater Great Lakes areas that protect those resources could bring significant educational opportunities, economic development, jobs, and tourism to the Great Lakes region.

Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Assessment Act of 2014

Sen. Carl Levin [D-MI]	Sen. Tammy Baldwin [D-WI]	Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH]	Sen. Ron Johnson [R-WI]
Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN]	Sen. Debbie Stabenow [D-MI]

Date	Chamber	Action
2014-06-26	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

HB5713 (Related) 2014-11-20 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-bill/2556/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/s2556/BILLS-113s2556is.pdf