3.0.0 1485 2023-01-11T13:18:14Z 2023-01-11T13:18:14Z Senate S S 2009-07-21 111 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Standing Hearings by 2009-07-28T15:59:04Z Referred to 2009-07-21T20:40:46Z National Hurricane Research Initiative Act of 2009 111 327 HR 2009-01-08 Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Science Education. Related bill CRS 2009-07-28 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Hearings held. Committee 2009-07-21 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7785-7789) IntroReferral 2009-07-21 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress M001162 Sen. Martinez, Mel [R-FL] Mel Martinez R FL N N000032 Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL] CLARENCE NELSON D FL WILLIAM 2009-07-21 True V000127 Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA] David Vitter R LA 2009-08-05 False Science, Technology, Communications Atmospheric science and weather Building construction Computers and information technology Earth sciences Ecology Emergency communications systems Emergency planning and evacuation Environmental assessment, monitoring, research Executive agency funding and structure Floods and storm protection Government information and archives Housing industry and standards Infrastructure development Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Natural disasters Research administration and funding Technology assessment Wetlands Science, Technology, Communications 00 2009-07-21 Introduced in Senate 2009-12-02T21:56:29Z National Hurricane Research Initiative Act of 2009 - Requires the Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere, in collaboration with the Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF), to establish a National Hurricane Research Initiative to: (1) improve understanding and prediction of hurricanes and other tropical storms; (2) develop infrastructure that is resilient to the forces associated with such storms; (3) mitigate the impacts of hurricanes on coastal populations, the coastal built environment, and natural resources; and (4) provide training for the next generation of hurricane researchers and forecasters.

Directs the Under Secretary to: (1) develop a five-year implementation plan for the Initiative, ensure that such plan is reviewed by specified agencies within 18 months after enactment of this Act, and revise such plan every five years to address findings of the National Hurricane Research Task Force; (2) establish objectives for hurricane research; (3) carry out a series of national workshops and conferences to address hurricane-related research questions; (4) facilitate the establishment of a public Internet website for the Initiative; and (5) submit to Congress a coordinated annual report for the Initiative.

Requires the Under Secretary to: (1) establish a National Hurricane Research Task Force to facilitate and coordinate the efforts of federal agencies and eligible entities in support of the Initiative; (2) carry out a hurricane research program; and (3) seek to enter into an agreement with the National Research Council of the National Academies to carry out an independent review of the Initiative.

Requires the NSF Director to establish a program to award grants for hurricane research.

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