S 959 106th Congress Senate

Oceans Act of 1999

Official title: A bill to establish a National Ocean Council, a Commission on Ocean Policy, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 5, 1999 See on congress.gov

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May 5, 1999

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

May 5, 1999

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4792-4794)

May 5, 1999

Introduced in Senate

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Latest action May 5, 1999

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Oceans Act of 1999 - Directs the President to develop and maintain a coordinated, comprehensive, and long-range national policy, consistent with U.S. international obligations, on ocean and coastal activities and, regarding Federal agencies and departments, to review ocean and coastal activities, plan and implement an integrated and cost-effective program of ocean and coastal activities, designate responsibility for funding and conducting ocean and coastal activities, and ensure cooperation and resolve differences arising from laws and regulations.

(Sec. 5) Establishes the National Ocean Council to serve as the forum for developing a national policy and program, improve coordination and cooperation among Federal agencies, and take other actions. Terminates the Council one year after submission of its final report.

(Sec. 6) Establishes the Commission on Ocean Policy, requiring it to report to the President and the Congress on a comprehensive national ocean and coastal policy to carry out the purpose and objectives of this Act. Authorizes appropriations.

(Sec. 7) Directs the President to report to the Congress biennially on ocean and coastal activities, budgets, and accomplishments. Directs the President to annually provide general guidance to each Federal agency or department involved in coastal activities regarding the preparation of appropriations requests. Requires each such agency or department to include with its annual appropriations request a report identifying budget elements relating to ocean and coastal activities and specifying how each element contributes to the implementation of a national ocean and coastal policy.

(Sec. 8) Repeals the Marine Resources and Engineering Development Act of 1966.

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