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Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2007

Introduced: March 21, 2007 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps

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Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Nov 2, 2007

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 466.

Nov 2, 2007

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Inouye with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-217.

Jun 27, 2007

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Mar 21, 2007

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3522-3524)

Mar 21, 2007

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3521-3522)

Mar 21, 2007

Introduced in Senate

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2007 - Directs the President, acting through the National Ocean Research Leadership Council, to establish and maintain an integrated system for the timely detection and prediction of changes occurring in the ocean and coastal environment that impact the nation's social, economic, and ecological systems.

Makes the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) the lead federal agency for system implementation and administration, requiring it to establish an Integrated Ocean Observing Program Office. Requires the Council to establish in NOAA an interagency program office.

Requires establishment of a process for the certification of regional associations to be responsible for the development and operation of regional coastal and ocean observing systems.

Requires NOAA to formulate a process by which funding is made available for intramural and extramural research on new technologies for collecting data on U.S. coastal and ocean waters.

Authorizes departments and agencies represented on the Council to participate in interagency financing and to share funds appropriated to any Council member.

What's happening now November 2, 2007

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 466.

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