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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jun 17, 2004
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Organic Act of 2004 - Re-establishes in the Department of Commerce (DOC) the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), administered by the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere. Establishes additional positions within NOAA.
Repeals Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1970 (originally establishing NOAA within the DOC).
Amends the National Advisory Committee on Oceans and Atmosphere Act of 1977 to make specified amendments to reflect the changes made herein with respect to the NOAA Advisory Committee on Oceans and Atmosphere.
People & committees
Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3] · R–MI
Legislative record
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Technology, and Standards.
Executive Comment Requested from Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1172)
Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on 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 Committee on 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 Committee on 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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