II 110th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 42 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 4, 2007 Mr. McConnell (for Ms. Murkowski) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To make improvements to the Arctic Research and Policy Act of 1984.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Arctic Research and Policy Amendments Act of 2007.

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Chairperson of the Arctic Research Commission

(a)

Compensation

Section 103(d)(1) of the Arctic Research and Policy Act of 1984 (15 U.S.C. 4102(d)(1)) is amended in the second sentence by striking 90 days and inserting , in the case of the chairperson, 120 days, and, in the case of any other member, 90 days,. (b)

Redesignation

Section 103(d)(2) of the Arctic Research and Policy Act of 1984 (15 U.S.C. 4102(d)(2)) is amended by striking Chairman and inserting chairperson.