US SB1667 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on September 14 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-09-14 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9330)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on September 14 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-09-14 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9330)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Abrupt Climate Change Research Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Commerce to establish within the Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and carry out a program of extramural awards to conduct scientific research on abrupt climate change (defined as change in climate that occurs so rapidly or unexpectedly that human or natural systems have difficulty adapting).
Title
Abrupt Climate Change Research Act of 2009
Sponsors
| Sen. Maria Cantwell [D-WA] | Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME] | Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY] | Sen. John Kerry [D-MA] |
| Sen. Olympia Snowe [R-ME] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-09-14 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9330) | |
| 2009-09-14 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9329-9330) |
Subjects
Climate change
Department of Commerce
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Executive agency funding and structure
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-bill/1667/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/s1667/BILLS-111s1667is.pdf |
