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National Oceanographic Partnership Program Reauthorization Act

Introduced: June 6, 2019 Introduced by: Panetta, Jimmy Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 21, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Jun 7, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Emerging Threats and Capabilities.
Jun 6, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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.
Jun 6, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
Jun 6, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Oceanographic Partnership Program Reauthorization Act

This bill revises naval administration of the National Oceanographic Partnership Program. Specifically, the bill

  • expands the program's purposes;
  • modifies the Department of the Interior's representation on the National Ocean Research Leadership Council and provides additional authorities to the council concerning supervision of the performance of duties by the program office (including concerning new collaborative programs);
  • adds reporting requirements; and
  • adds criteria for selection of an operator of the Partnership Program Office, as well as a process for choosing projects funded by private contracts, grants, and donations.
What's happening now June 21, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 2 Republican 2
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Nov 15, 2019
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Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Jun 6, 2019
 R
Kelly, Trent
Mississippi · Jun 6, 2019
 D
Norcross, Donald
New Jersey · Jun 6, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3161: National Oceanographic Partnership Program Reauthorization Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3161/
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"H.R. 3161: National Oceanographic Partnership Program Reauthorization Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3161/.
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