[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3389 Introduced in House (IH)]
107th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3389
To reauthorize the National Sea Grant College Program Act, and for
other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
November 30, 2001
Mr. Gilchrest introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Resources
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A BILL
To reauthorize the National Sea Grant College Program Act, and for
other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``National Sea Grant College Program
Act Amendments of 2001''.
SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS TO FINDINGS AND OBJECTIVE.
(a) Findings.--Section 202(a)(6) of the National Sea Grant College
Program Act (33 U.S.C. 1121(a)(6)) is amended by striking the period at
the end and inserting ``, including strong collaborations between
Administration scientists and scientists at academic institutions.''.
(b) Objective.--Section 202(b) of the National Sea Grant College
Program Act (33 U.S.C. 1121(b)) is amended by striking ``and'' before
``multidisciplinary'', and by striking the period at the end and
inserting ``, and the conservation and management of coastal and ocean
resources.''.
SEC. 3. REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO NATIONAL SEA GRANT COLLEGE PROGRAM.
(a) Program Elements.--Section 204(b)(4) of the National Sea Grant
College Program Act (33 U.S.C. 1123(b)(4)) is amended to read as
follows:
``(4) the coastal ocean research program, a national
competitive research program to support activities designed to
improve our understanding of and ability to manage coastal and
Great Lakes resources and to promote partnerships between the
national sea grant college program and other programs within
the Administration.''.
(b) Functions of Director.--Section 204(d)(3)(B) of the National
Sea Grant College Program Act (33 U.S.C. 1123(d)(3)(B)) is amended by
striking ``and'' after the semicolon at the end of clause (ii) and by
adding at the end the following:
``(iv) encourage and promote coordination
and cooperation between the research,
education, and outreach programs of the
Administration and those of academic
institutions; and''.
SEC. 4. COST SHARE OF COASTAL OCEAN RESEARCH GRANTS.
Section 205(a) of the National Sea Grant College Program Act (33
U.S.C. 1124(a)) is amended by striking ``section 204(d)(6)'' and
inserting ``section 204(c)(4)(F) and in the case of grants under
subsection (a) of this section to assist coastal and ocean research''.
SEC. 5. TERMS OF MEMBERSHIP FOR SEA GRANT REVIEW PANEL.
Section 209(c)(2) of the National Sea Grant College Program Act (33
U.S.C. 1128(c)(2)) is amended by striking the first sentence and
inserting the following: ``The term of office of a voting member of the
panel shall be 3 years for a member appointed before the date of
enactment of the National Sea Grant College Program Act Amendments of
2001, and 4 years for a member appointed or reappointed after the date
of enactment of the National Sea Grant College Program Act Amendments
of 2001. The Director may extend the term of office of a voting member
of the panel appointed before the date of enactment of the National Sea
Grant College Program Act Amendments of 2001 by up to 1 year.''.
SEC. 6. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
(a) In General.--Subsections (a) and (b) of section 212 of the
National Sea Grant College Program Act (33 U.S.C. 1131) are amended to
read as follows:
``(a) Authorization.--
``(1) In general.--There is authorized to be appropriated
to the Secretary to carry out this title--
``(A) $75,000,000 for fiscal year 2004;
``(B) $77,500,000 for fiscal year 2005;
``(C) $80,000,000 for fiscal year 2006;
``(D) $82,500,000 for fiscal year 2007; and
``(E) $85,000,000 for fiscal year 2008.
``(2) Zebra mussel, oyster, and harmful algal bloom
research.--In addition to the amount authorized under paragraph
(1), there is authorized to be appropriated for each of fiscal
years 2004 through 2008--
``(A) $5,000,000 for competitive grants for
university research on the zebra mussel biology and
control;
``(B) $5,000,000 for competitive grants for
university research on oyster diseases, oyster
restoration, and oyster-related human health risks; and
``(C) $5,000,000 for competitive grants for
university research on the biology, prevention, and
forecasting of harmful algal blooms, including
Pfiesteria piscicida.
``(3) Coastal ocean research program.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out the coastal
ocean research program under section 204(b)(4)--
``(A) $22,000,000 for fiscal year 2004;
``(B) $24,000,000 for fiscal year 2005;
``(C) $26,000,000 for fiscal year 2006;
``(D) $28,000,000 for fiscal year 2007; and
``(E) $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2008.
``(b) Limitations.--
``(1) Administration.--There may not be used for
administration of programs under this title in a fiscal year
more than 5 percent of the lesser of--
``(A) the amount authorized to be appropriated
under this title for the fiscal year; or
``(B) the amount appropriated under this title for
the fiscal year.
``(2) Use for other offices or programs.--Sums appropriated
under the authority of subsection (a)(2) shall not be available
for administration of this title by the National Sea Grant
Office, for any other Administration or department program, or
for any other administrative expenses.''.
(b) Repeal.--Such section is further amended by repealing
subsection (c) and redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections
(c) and (d), respectively.
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