Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Assessment Act of 2014
Latest action · Jun 26, 2014 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJun 26, 2014
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
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.
Cosponsors 5
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 26, 2014 to Sep 18, 2014, with 4 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MN | Amy Klobuchar | Original | Jun 26, 2014 |
| D-MI | Debbie Stabenow | Original | Jun 26, 2014 |
| D-OH | Sherrod Brown | Original | Jun 26, 2014 |
| D-WI | Tammy Baldwin | Original | Jun 26, 2014 |
| R-WI | Ron Johnson | Sep 18, 2014 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 26, 2014Introduced in Senate
- Jun 26, 2014Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 5713 | Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Assessment Act of 2014 | Related bill | Nov 20, 2014 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 26, 2014Introduced in Senate
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