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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Apr 23, 1996
National Oceanographic Partnership Act - Establishes the National Oceanographic Partnership Program. Sets forth the purposes of the program. Establishes the: (1) National Ocean Research Leadership Council; (2) Ocean Research Partnership Coordinating Group; and (3) Ocean Research Advisory Panel under the program. Sets forth the composition of membership and specified duties of each. Mandates certain annual reports. Authorizes appropriations for the National Oceanographic Partnership Program for FY 1997 and requires that a certain amount be available for the operations of the partnership program office for such fiscal year.
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Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7] · R–PA
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Modified provisions of H.R. 3303 were incorporated in H.R. 3230.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Research and Development.
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Executive Comment Requested from Commerce, Navy.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committees on National Security, and Science, 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 Resources, and in addition to the Committees on National Security, and Science, 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 Resources, and in addition to the Committees on National Security, and Science, 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 Resources, and in addition to the Committees on National Security, and Science, 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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