3.0.0 39 2023-01-11T20:04:47Z 2023-01-11T20:04:47Z Senate S S 2007-01-04 110 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Standing Reported by 2007-03-27T15:15:55Z Markup by 2007-02-13T17:00:44Z Referred to 2007-01-04T23:23:18Z S. Rept. 110-39 To authorize the national ocean exploration program and the national undersea research program within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. 110 1834 HR 2008-02-25 Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 581. Related bill House Text similarities House Ocean and Coastal Mapping Integration Act 110 2400 HR 2007-07-24 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Related bill House 2007-03-27 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 90. Calendars 2007-03-27 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Inouye with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-39. Committee 2007-03-27 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Inouye with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-39. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee 2007-02-13 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Committee 2007-01-04 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. IntroReferral 2007-01-04 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress S000888 Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] THEODORE STEVENS R AK F. N I000025 Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] DANIEL INOUYE D HI KEN 2007-06-27 False S000663 Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME] Olympia Snowe R ME J. 2007-06-27 False 2007-03-23T04:00:00Z S. 39, Ocean and Coastal Exploration and NOAA Act (OCEAN Act) http://www.cbo.gov/publication/18472 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on February 13, 2007</p> 2007-03-23T04:00:00Z S. 39, Ocean and Coastal Exploration and NOAA Act (OCEAN Act) https://www.cbo.gov/publication/18472 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on February 13, 2007 Public Lands and Natural Resources Animals Archaeology Arts, Culture, Religion Authorization Coastal zone Commerce Communication in science Communication satellites Congress Congressional reporting requirements Continental shelf Department of Commerce Economics and Public Finance Ecosystem management Education Environmental Protection Gifts Government Operations and Politics Great Lakes Habitat conservation Higher education Historic sites History Lakes Maps Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Marine biology Marine ecology Marine resources conservation Navigation Ocean Ocean currents Ocean floor Oceanography Public-private partnerships Reprogramming of appropriated funds Research centers Salvage Science, Technology, Communications Scientific education Technology transfer Territorial waters Transportation and Public Works Water Resources Development Public Lands and Natural Resources 00 2007-01-04 Introduced in Senate 2007-01-11T23:17:18Z Ocean and Coastal Exploration and NOAA Act (OCEAN Act) - National Ocean Exploration Program Act - Requires establishment of a coordinated national ocean exploration program in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Requires NOAA to convene an ocean technology and infrastructure task force. Authorizes NOAA, the National Science Foundation (NSF), and other agencies involved in the program to participate in interagency financing and share, transfer, receive, and spend funds appropriated to any federal participant in the program.

NOAA Undersea Research Program Act of 2007 - Requires establishment of an undersea research program, to be conducted through a national headquarters, a network of regional undersea research centers, and a national technology institute.

]]> 01 2007-03-27 Reported to Senate with amendment(s) 2007-05-18T17:06:20Z Ocean and Coastal Exploration and NOAA Act (OCEAN Act) - Title I: National Ocean Exploration Program - National Ocean Exploration Program Act - (Sec. 102) Requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), in consultation with the National Science Foundation (NSF) and other appropriate federal agencies, to establish a coordinated national ocean exploration program that promotes collaboration among NOAA programs. Specifies program authorities.

(Sec. 104) Requires NOAA to convene an ocean technology and infrastructure task force to develop and implement a specified strategy.

(Sec. 105) Authorizes NOAA, NSF, and other agencies involved in the program to participate in interagency financing and share, transfer, receive, and spend funds appropriated to any federal participant in the program.

(Sec. 106) Authorizes appropriations for the program for FY2008-FY2017.

Title II: Undersea Research Program - NOAA Undersea Research Program Act of 2007 - (Sec. 202) Requires NOAA to establish an undersea research program to be conducted through a national headquarters, a network of regional undersea research centers, and the National Technology Institute.

(Sec. 205) Specifies the research, exploration, education, and technology programs to be conducted through the network of regional centers and the National Technology Institute.

(Sec. 206) Sets forth competitiveness requirements.

(Sec. 207) Authorizes appropriations for the centers and the Institute for FY2008-FY2017.

Title III: Ocean and Coastal Mapping Integration - Ocean and Coastal Mapping Integration Act - (Sec. 302) Requires NOAA to establish a program to develop a coordinated and comprehensive federal ocean and coastal mapping plan for the Great Lakes and coastal state waters, the territorial sea, the exclusive economic zone, and the U.S. continental shelf that: (1) enhances ecosystem approaches in decision-making for conservation and management of marine resources and habitats; (2) establishes research priorities; (3) supports the siting of research and other platforms; and (4) advances ocean and coastal science. Sets forth program parameters.

(Sec. 303) Establishes an Interagency Committee on Ocean and Coastal Mapping.

(Sec. 304) Requires the NOAA Administrator to submit to Congress a plan for an integrated ocean and coastal mapping initiative within NOAA. Sets forth plan requirements.

Authorizes the Administrator to maintain and operate up to three joint ocean and coastal mapping centers, including a joint hydrographic center, to be co-located with an institution of higher education to serve as hydrographic centers of excellence and that are authorized to conduct activities necessary to carry out the purposes of this title.

Requires the Administrator to continue developing a strategy for expanding contracting with private entities to minimize duplication and take maximum advantage of private sector capabilities in fulfilling the Administration's mapping and charting responsibilities.

(Sec. 305) Sets forth reporting requirements.

(Sec. 306) Authorizes appropriations to carry out this title for FY2008-FY2015.

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