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National Oceanographic Partnership Act

Introduced: April 23, 1996 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 30, 1996
Modified provisions of H.R. 3303 were incorporated in H.R. 3230.
May 8, 1996
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
May 8, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Research and Development.
Apr 26, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans.
Apr 26, 1996
Executive Comment Requested from Commerce, Navy.
Apr 26, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
Apr 23, 1996
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.
Apr 23, 1996
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now July 30, 1996

Modified provisions of H.R. 3303 were incorporated in H.R. 3230.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jun 19, 1996
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jun 12, 1996
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3303: National Oceanographic Partnership Act. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3303/
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