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Ocean and Coastal Observation Systems Act

Introduced: July 14, 2003 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 5, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on Projection Forces.
Jan 5, 2004
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Nov 13, 2003
Executive Comment Requested from Commerce.
Nov 13, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
Nov 12, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics.
Nov 12, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research.
Nov 12, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Technology, and Standards.
Nov 4, 2003
Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Armed Services, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
Nov 4, 2003
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 4, 2003
Received in the House.
Oct 31, 2003
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13735-13739; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S13735-13738)
Oct 31, 2003
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S13735-13739; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S13735-13738)
Oct 23, 2003
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 319.
Oct 23, 2003
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator McCain with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-171.
Jul 17, 2003
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jul 14, 2003
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9332-9334)
Jul 14, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9332)
Jul 14, 2003
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Ocean and Coastal Observation Systems Act - (Sec. 3) Directs the President, through the National Ocean Research Leadership Council (NORLC), to establish and maintain a national integrated ocean and coastal observing system (system) of marine monitoring, data communication and management, data analysis, and research to provide data and information for rapid and timely detection and prediction of changes occurring in the marine environment that impact the Nation's social, economic, and ecological systems.

Establishes an Interagency Planning Office (IPO) within NORLC with various functions. Directs the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to operate and maintain a Joint Operations Center (JOC) which reports to NORLC and which has specified authority. Directs NOAA, with respect to JOC operations, to consult with specified officers of departments and agencies represented on the NORLC.

Sets forth system elements and requires subsystem linkages. Requires the system to integrate the capabilities of the Coast Services Center and the National Coastal Data Development Center of NOAA, and other appropriate centers. Requires the research and development program for the system to be conducted under the National Oceanographic Partnership Program (NOPP) and consist of specified elements.

Directs NOAA Administrator, through JOC, to work with representatives of entities in each region that provide ocean data and information to users to form regional associations to develop and operate observing systems in the coastal regions extending to the seaward boundary of the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone, including the Great Lakes. Directs NOAA, through IPO, to initiate pilot projects, including infrastructure capital projects, through NOPP.

(Sec. 4) Authorizes the departments and agencies represented on the NORLC to participate in interagency financing, allowing them to share, transfer, receive, and spend funds appropriated to other members of the NORLC to carry out projects or activities under this Act or under the NOPP.

(Sec. 5) Authorizes appropriations for FY 2004 through 2008, to develop and implement the system, to the following departments and agencies represented on the NORLC: (1) NOAA; (2) the National Science Foundation; (3) the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; (4) the U.S. Coast Guard; (5) the Office of Naval Research; (6) the Office of the Oceanographer of the Navy; and (7) other Federal agencies engaged in ocean and coastal-related activities. Requires a reservation of at least 51 percent of the NOAA funds for grants to develop and implement regional coastal observing systems. Authorizes NOAA to make available a specified amount in FY 2004 to demonstrate the capabilities of shore-based high-frequency surface wave radar.

What's happening now January 5, 2004

Referred to the Subcommittee on Projection Forces.

 Committees of jurisdiction 10
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1