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Version 18 · Reported to House amended, Part I · Oct 18, 2000
Marine Research and Related Environmental Research and Development Programs Authorization Act of 1999 - Authorizes appropriations for FY 2000 and 2001 for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for marine research and related environmental research and development activities for: (1) the National Ocean Service; (2) the Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research; and (3) program support (including for aircraft services).(Sec. 5) Directs the Secretary of Commerce to enter into appropriate arrangements with an independent external auditor to determine whether outsourcing of aircraft services is a more cost-effective alternative to in-house operation of aircraft in meeting the NOAA's aircraft requirements for conducting marine and atmospheric research and related environmental research and development activities, and for other data and mission needs. Sets forth procedures for such audit.(Sec. 6) Authorizes appropriations for the NOAA for FY 2000 and 2001 for marine research and related environmental research and development activities for: (1) facilities maintenance and repairs and environmental compliance; and (2) fleet maintenance and planning.(Sec. 7) Authorizes appropriations for the National Science Foundation (NSF) for FY 2000 and 2001 for meeting the NOAA's marine research and related environmental research and development data requirements in the NOAA Fisheries Data Acquisition Plan, and that could also help meet the nation's marine research and related environmental research and development needs. Directs the NSF to develop a strategy for meeting such requirements and other Federal marine research and related environmental research and development requirements, considering all options, including methods of acquiring vessel services, remote sensing, and any other possible means.(Sec. 8) Directs the Secretary to enter into contracts, including multiyear contracts, subject to certain requirements, for the use of vessels to conduct marine research and related environmental research and development activities, monitoring, enforcement, and management (with exceptions), and to acquire other data necessary for carrying out the NOAA's missions. Prohibits the Secretary from entering into any contract for the construction, lease-purchase, upgrade, or service life extension of any vessel.Directs the Secretary to use excess capacity of University-National Oceanographic Laboratory System vessels where appropriate and permits the Secretary to enter into memoranda of agreement with the operators of these vessels for carrying out such requirement.(Sec. 9) Repeals the NOAA Fleet Modernization Act.(Sec. 10) Requires the NOAA Administrator to make available through the NOAA Internet home page the abstracts relating to all research grants and awards made with funds authorized by this Act.(Sec. 11) Excludes from consideration for grant agreements made by the NOAA and NSF after FY 1999 under activities for which funds are authorized by this Act any person who received funds appropriated for a fiscal year after FY 1999 under a grant agreement from any Federal funding source for a project that was not subjected to a competitive, merit-based award process. Makes such exclusion effective for a period of five years after the person receives such Federal funds. Makes such exclusion inapplicable to the receipt of Federal funds by a person to the membership of such person in a class specified by law for which assistance is awarded according to a formula.
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Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-43] · R–CA
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 583.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-987, Part II.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-987, Part II.
House Committee on Resources Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 25, 2000.
House Committee on Resources Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 20, 2000.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 106-987, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 106-987, Part I.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Executive Comment Requested from Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
Referred to the Committee on Science, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
Referred to the Committee on Science, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
Referred to the Committee on Science, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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