3.0.0 2280 2023-01-15T04:48:33Z 2023-01-15T04:48:33Z Senate S S 2004-04-05 108 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Standing Reported by 2004-10-11T18:41:18Z Markup by 2004-07-22T17:32:58Z Referred to 2004-04-05T18:01:55Z S. Rept. 108-400 2004-11-16 21:07:02 Held at the desk. Floor H15000 2 House floor actions 2004-11-16 20:54:19 Received in the House. Floor H14000 2 House floor actions 2004-11-16 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2004-11-16 Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11389-11390; text as passed Senate: CR S11389-11390) Floor 2004-11-16 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11389-11390; text as passed Senate: CR S11389-11390) Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2004-10-11 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 791. Calendars 2004-10-11 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator McCain without amendment. With written report No. 108-400. Committee 2004-10-11 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator McCain without amendment. With written report No. 108-400. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee 2004-07-22 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. Committee 2004-04-05 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. IntroReferral 2004-04-05 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3632-3633) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2004-04-05 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress S000888 Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] THEODORE STEVENS R AK F. N H000725 Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] ERNEST HOLLINGS D SC FREDERICK 2004-04-05 True I000025 Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] DANIEL INOUYE D HI KEN 2004-04-05 True D000388 Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] CHRISTOPHER DODD D CT JOHN 2004-04-08 False B000780 Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA] JOHN BREAUX D LA BERLINGER 2004-07-16 False 2004-08-06T04:00:00Z S. 2280, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration http://www.cbo.gov/publication/15903 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on July 22, 2004</p> 2004-08-06T04:00:00Z S. 2280, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration https://www.cbo.gov/publication/15903 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on July 22, 2004 Public Lands and Natural Resources Archaeology Arts, Culture, Religion Commemorations Commerce Communication satellites Economics and Public Finance Environmental Protection Environmental education Federal advisory bodies Federal aid to research Gifts Government Operations and Politics Government publicity Historic sites History Information networks Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Marine safety Navigation Oceanographic research Oceanography Public-private partnerships Reprogramming of appropriated funds Research grants Science, Technology, Communications Technological innovations Technology transfer Transportation and Public Works Public Lands and Natural Resources 00 2004-04-05 Introduced in Senate 2004-05-07T20:29:26Z National Ocean Exploration Program Act - Directs the Secretary of Commerce to establish within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) a coordinated national ocean exploration program. Authorizes the Secretary, in carrying out the program, to: (1) conduct interdisciplinary exploration voyages or other scientific activities to survey, inventory, observe, and assess little-known areas of the marine environment; (2) promote the development of oceanographic research; (3) conduct public education and outreach activities that improve the public understanding of ocean science, resources, and processes; and (4) accept donations for such purposes.

Requires the NOAA to convene an ocean technology and infrastructure task force to develop and implement a strategy to: (1) facilitate the transfer of new exploration technology to the program; (2) improve the availability of communications infrastructure (including satellite) to the program; (3) develop a data management information processing system for information obtained under the program; and (4) encourage cost-sharing partnerships to assist in transferring exploration technology and technical expertise to the program.

Authorizes the NOAA, the National Science Foundation, and other Federal agencies participating in the program to participate in interagency financing in carrying out program activities.

]]> 80 2004-10-11 Reported to Senate without amendment 2004-12-21T15:59:24Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

National Ocean Exploration Program Act - (Sec. 2) Directs the Secretary of Commerce to establish within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) a coordinated national ocean exploration program.

(Sec. 4) Directs the Administrator of NOAA, in carrying out the program, to: (1) conduct interdisciplinary exploration voyages; (2) give priority attention to deep ocean regions, with a focus on surveying deep water marine systems; (3) promote development of oceanographic research, communication, and data collections systems; (4) conduct public education and outreach activities that improve public understanding of ocean science; and (5) establish an ocean exploration forum.

(Sec. 5) Requires NOAA to convene an ocean technology and infrastructure task force to develop and implement a strategy to: (1) facilitate the transfer of new exploration technology to the program; (2) improve the availability of communications infrastructure (including satellite) to the program; (3) develop a data management information processing system for information obtained under the program; and (4) encourage cost-sharing partnerships with governmental and non-governmental entities to assist in transferring exploration technology and technical expertise to the program.

(Sec. 6) Authorizes NOAA, the National Science Foundation, and other Federal agencies involved in the program to participate in interagency financing in carrying out program activities.

(Sec. 7) Authorizes appropriations from FY 2005 through 2016.

]]> 82 2004-11-16 Passed Senate without amendment 2004-12-21T16:01:07Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.)

National Ocean Exploration Program Act - (Sec. 2) Directs the Secretary of Commerce to establish within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) a coordinated national ocean exploration program.

(Sec. 4) Directs the Administrator of NOAA, in carrying out the program, to: (1) conduct interdisciplinary exploration voyages; (2) give priority attention to deep ocean regions, with a focus on surveying deep water marine systems; (3) promote development of oceanographic research, communication, and data collections systems; (4) conduct public education and outreach activities that improve public understanding of ocean science; and (5) establish an ocean exploration forum.

(Sec. 5) Requires NOAA to convene an ocean technology and infrastructure task force to develop and implement a strategy to: (1) facilitate the transfer of new exploration technology to the program; (2) improve the availability of communications infrastructure (including satellite) to the program; (3) develop a data management information processing system for information obtained under the program; and (4) encourage cost-sharing partnerships with governmental and non-governmental entities to assist in transferring exploration technology and technical expertise to the program.

(Sec. 6) Authorizes NOAA, the National Science Foundation, and other Federal agencies involved in the program to participate in interagency financing in carrying out program activities.

(Sec. 7) Authorizes appropriations from FY 2005 through 2016.

]]> National Ocean Exploration Program Act Display Title National Ocean Exploration Program Act Official Title as Introduced A bill to establish a coordinated national ocean exploration program within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Introduced in Senate IS Short Titles as Introduced National Ocean Exploration Program Act Short Titles as Reported to Senate National Ocean Exploration Program Act S Senate Short Titles as Passed Senate National Ocean Exploration Program Act S Senate Engrossed in Senate 2004-11-16T05:00:00Z Reported to Senate 2004-10-11T04:00:00Z Introduced in Senate 2004-04-05T04:00:00Z 2004-11-16 Held at the desk. 21:07:02 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.