US HB366 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-1)
Status: Introduced on January 9 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-02-04 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 9 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-02-04 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Ocean Research and Exploration Enhancement Act of 2009 - Requires the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to: (1) establish within NOAA a coordinated national ocean exploration program that promotes collaboration with other federal ocean and undersea research and exploration programs; (2) convene an ocean exploration and undersea research technology and infrastructure task force; and (3) appoint an Ocean Exploration Advisory Board. NOAA Undersea Research Program Act of 2009 - Requires the Administrator to establish and maintain an undersea research program to increase scientific knowledge essential for the informed management, use, and preservation of oceanic, marine, and coastal areas and the Great Lakes. Requires that the program be conducted through a national headquarters, a network of extramural regional undersea research centers that represent all relevant NOAA regions, and the National Institute for Undersea Science and Technology. Requires that funding for projects conducted through the regional centers be awarded through a competitive, merit-reviewed process.
Title
Ocean Research and Exploration Enhancement Act of 2009
Sponsors
Rep. Madeleine Bordallo [D-GU] | Rep. Lois Capps [D-CA] | Rep. Vernon Ehlers [R-MI] | Rep. Sam Farr [D-CA] |
Rep. Mike McIntyre [D-NC] | Rep. Chellie Pingree [D-ME] | Rep. Carol Shea-Porter [D-NH] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2009-02-04 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife. | |
2009-01-09 | Referred to House Natural Resources | |
2009-01-09 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment. | |
2009-01-09 | Referred to House Science and Technology | |
2009-01-09 | Referred to the Committee on Science and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
Same As/Similar To
SB172 (Related) 2009-01-08 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S219-220)
Subjects
Advisory bodies
Government information and archives
Great Lakes
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Public lands and natural resources
Public-private cooperation
Research administration and funding
Government information and archives
Great Lakes
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Public lands and natural resources
Public-private cooperation
Research administration and funding
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/366/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr366/BILLS-111hr366ih.pdf |