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Oceans and Human Health Act

Introduced: June 10, 2003 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 8, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Technology, and Standards.
Mar 30, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Mar 25, 2004
Referred to the Committee on Science, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Mar 25, 2004
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 25, 2004
Received in the House.
Mar 24, 2004
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 24, 2004
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 24, 2004
The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 24, 2004
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3110-3115; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S3110-3113)
Nov 19, 2003
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 403.
Nov 19, 2003
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator McCain with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-203.
Jun 26, 2003
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jun 10, 2003
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7623-7625)
Jun 10, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7621-7623)
Jun 10, 2003
Introduced in Senate
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 2,933 — To revise the interagency oceans and human health research program provisions of the reported bill. Agreed to Mar 24, 2004
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Oceans and Human Health Act - (Sec. 2) Provides for coordination and support of Federal interagency ocean science programs, including research on and monitoring of the role of oceans in human health.

(Sec. 3) Directs the President, through the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC), to coordinate and support a national interagency oceans in human health research program to improve understanding of the role of oceans in human health.

Directs the NSTC to submit to Congress a plan for coordinated action under the national research program. Requires the NSTC to report annually to the President and Congress on program activities.

(Sec. 4) Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary), as part of the interagency program , to establish an Oceans and Human Health Initiative to coordinate and implement NOAA research and activities related to the role of the oceans, the coasts, and the Great Lakes in human health. Authorizes the Secretary to establish an advisory panel. Authorizes the Secretary to provide financial assistance to: (1) one or more national centers of excellence to strengthen NOAA's oceans and human health programs and activities; and (2) support distinguished scholars from academic institutions, industry, State governments, or other Federal agencies for collaborative work with NOAA scientists and facilities. Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) provide grants for critical research and projects on oceans and human health; and (2) establish an oceans in human health traineeship program for scientists at the beginning of their careers.

(Sec. 5) Directs the Secretary to design and implement a national information and outreach program on potential ocean-related human health risks, including those associated with seafood.

(Sec. 6) Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary for: (1) FY 2005 through 2008, for the NOAA Oceans and Human Health Initiative; and (2) FY 2005 through 2007, for the public information and outreach program on potential ocean-related human health risks.

What's happening now April 8, 2004

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Technology, and Standards.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Jun 25, 2003
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