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Latest Action: 07/15/2008 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Bill TextTo reauthorize and amend the National Sea Grant College Program Act, and for other purposes. 7/11/2008--Reported to House amended, Part II. (There are 2 other summaries) National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2008 - (Sec. 4) Amends the National Sea Grant College Program Act to substitute "extension services" for "advisory services" in the definition of "project" and to add definitions for "regional research and information plan" and "National Ocean Research Priorities Plan and Implementation Strategy." (Sec. 5) Adds, as elements of the national sea grant college program: (1) regional and national projects; and (2) the environmental and scientific considerations regarding the production of ocean and coastal offshore petroleum, natural gas, geothermal, wind, and ocean thermal energy resources, including the siting of energy related facilities in the coastal zone. Removes a [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 02/07/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Oceans. Bill TextTo provide for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes. 1/5/2007--Introduced. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Act - Reestablishes in the Department of Commerce the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), headed by an Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, who shall serve as the Administrator of NOAA. Maintains within NOAA: (1) the National Weather Service; (2) programs to support efforts, on a continuing basis, to collect data and provide information and products regarding satellites, observations, and coastal, ocean, and Great Lakes information; and (3) programs to conduct and support research and education and the development of technologies relating to weather, climate, and the coasts, oceans, and Great Lakes. Establishes a Science Advisory Board within NOAA. Terminates the Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1970 (the executive order that established NOAA). Requires [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 06/25/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Oceans. Bill TextTo authorize appropriations for the National Sea Grant College Program Act for fiscal years 2009 through 2013. 6/22/2007--Introduced. Amends the National Sea Grant College Program Act to authorize appropriations for FY2009-FY2013 to carry out the Act.
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Latest Action: 07/15/2008 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Bill TextTo reauthorize and amend the National Sea Grant College Program Act, and for other purposes. 7/11/2008--Reported to House amended, Part II. (There are 2 other summaries) National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2008 - (Sec. 4) Amends the National Sea Grant College Program Act to substitute "extension services" for "advisory services" in the definition of "project" and to add definitions for "regional research and information plan" and "National Ocean Research Priorities Plan and Implementation Strategy." (Sec. 5) Adds, as elements of the national sea grant college program: (1) regional and national projects; and (2) the environmental and scientific considerations regarding the production of ocean and coastal offshore petroleum, natural gas, geothermal, wind, and ocean thermal energy resources, including the siting of energy related facilities in the coastal zone. Removes a [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 06/25/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Oceans. Bill TextTo authorize appropriations for the National Sea Grant College Program Act for fiscal years 2009 through 2013. 6/22/2007--Introduced. Amends the National Sea Grant College Program Act to authorize appropriations for FY2009-FY2013 to carry out the Act.
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Latest Action: 02/07/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Oceans. Bill TextTo provide for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes. 1/5/2007--Introduced. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Act - Reestablishes in the Department of Commerce the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), headed by an Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, who shall serve as the Administrator of NOAA. Maintains within NOAA: (1) the National Weather Service; (2) programs to support efforts, on a continuing basis, to collect data and provide information and products regarding satellites, observations, and coastal, ocean, and Great Lakes information; and (3) programs to conduct and support research and education and the development of technologies relating to weather, climate, and the coasts, oceans, and Great Lakes. Establishes a Science Advisory Board within NOAA. Terminates the Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1970 (the executive order that established NOAA). Requires [...] show full description
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