US Congress House Bill 366 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-1)
Status: Introduced on January 9 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-02-04 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Ocean Research and Exploration Enhancement Act of 2009 - Requires the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to: (1) establish within NOAA a coordinated national ocean exploration program that promotes collaboration with other federal ocean and undersea research and exploration programs; (2) convene an ocean exploration and undersea research technology and infrastructure task force; and (3) appoint an Ocean Exploration Advisory Board. NOAA Undersea Research Program Act of 2009 - Requires the Administrator to establish and maintain an undersea research program to increase scientific knowledge essential for the informed management, use, and preservation of oceanic, marine, and coastal areas and the Great Lakes. Requires that the program be conducted through a national headquarters, a network of extramural regional undersea research centers that represent all relevant NOAA regions, and the National Institute for Undersea Science and Technology. Requires that funding for projects conducted through the regional centers be awarded through a competitive, merit-reviewed process.

Ocean Research and Exploration Enhancement Act of 2009

Rep. Madeleine Bordallo [D-GU]	Rep. Lois Capps [D-CA]	Rep. Vernon Ehlers [R-MI]	Rep. Sam Farr [D-CA]
Rep. Mike McIntyre [D-NC]	Rep. Chellie Pingree [D-ME]	Rep. Carol Shea-Porter [D-NH]

Date	Chamber	Action
2009-02-04		Referred to the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife.
2009-01-09		Referred to House Natural Resources
2009-01-09		Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
2009-01-09		Referred to House Science and Technology
2009-01-09		Referred to the Committee on Science and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

SB172 (Related) 2009-01-08 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S219-220)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/366/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr366/BILLS-111hr366ih.pdf