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House bill · 101st Congress · Did not become law

To authorize the Secretary of Commerce to conduct a marine biotechnology research, training, and technology transfer study and program.

H.R. 5922Introduced Oct 25, 1990Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Sponsor: Rep. Thomas McMillen D-MD
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Where it went

Latest action: Oct 27, 1990 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

2 cosponsors — 1 Republican, 1 Democrat

1 of 2 cosponsors (50%) are from the other party.

Helen Bentley (R-MD), Ben Cardin (D-MD).

More from the sponsor

Other 101st Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Thomas McMillen.

Sponsor’s state and district

Maryland in Congress · MD-4 district

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Data as of Sep 30, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.