FOARAM Act

To establish an interagency committee to develop an ocean acidification research and monitoring plan and to establish an ocean acidification program within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

11/14/2007--Introduced.
Federal Ocean Acidification Research And Monitoring Act of 2007 or FOARAM Act - Establishes the Interagency Committee on Ocean Acidification to oversee the planning, establishment, and coordination of a plan to improve the understanding of the role of increased ocean acidification on marine ecosystems and to develop adaptation techniques to effectively conserve marine ecosystems as they cope with ocean acidification. Requires a triennial report to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Science and Technology of the House of Representatives containing a summary of federally funded ocean acidification research and monitoring activities, an analysis of the progress made toward achieving certain goals and priorities, and recommendations for future activities, including policy recommendations. Requires the Committee to develop a strategic research and implementation plan for coordinated federal activities. Directs the Secretary of Commerce to establish and maintain an ocean acidification program within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to implement such strategic research and implementation plan. Authorizes appropriations to NOAA to carry out this Act. Requires that, of amounts made available to carry out this Act:
(1) the Secretary of Commerce make at least 60% available to other departments and agencies; and
(2) at least 50% be allocated for competitive grants.


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Sponsor

• Rep. Thomas Allen [D, ME-1]
• and 17 Co-Sponsors
  • Rep. Brian Baird [D, WA-3]
  • Rep. Madeleine Bordallo [D, GU-0]
  • Rep. Lois Capps [D, CA-23]
  • Rep. Donna Christensen [D, VI-0]
  • Rep. William Delahunt [D, MA-10]
  • Rep. Vernon Ehlers [R, MI-3]
  • Rep. Sam Farr [D, CA-17]
  • Rep. Wayne Gilchrest [R, MD-1]
  • Rep. Raul Grijalva [D, AZ-7]
  • Rep. Maurice Hinchey [D, NY-22]
  • Rep. Rush Holt [D, NJ-12]
  • Rep. Jay Inslee [D, WA-1]
  • Rep. Eddie Johnson [D, TX-30]
  • Rep. Ron Klein [D, FL-22]
  • Rep. John Olver [D, MA-1]
  • Rep. C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger [D, MD-2]
  • Rep. Loretta Sanchez [D, CA-47]
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Committees

• House Science and Technology
• 1 more
  • House Science and Technology
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Amendments

This bill has no amendments.

Amendments to H.R.4174

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Introduced		Voted on by House		Voted on by Senate		Considered By President		Bill Becomes Law
November 14, 2007		July 09, 2008

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• Added to calendar on Jul 10, 2008: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 873..
• Jul 09, 2008: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4174.
• Jul 09, 2008: Considered under suspension of the rules.
• Jul 09, 2008: Mr. Baird moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
• Added to calendar on Jul 09, 2008: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 475..
• Jul 09, 2008: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science and Technology. H. Rept. 110-749.
• Passed by voice vote in the House on Jul 09, 2008. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
• Added to calendar on Jun 25, 2008: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote..
• Jun 25, 2008: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
• Jun 18, 2008: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
• Jun 18, 2008: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
• Jan 28, 2008: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
• Nov 14, 2007: Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology.
• Introduced on Nov 14, 2007.

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October 09, 2008 Oceans in a High CO2 World

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On July 9, 2008, US House of Representatives passed HR 4174, the Federal Ocean Acidification Research And Monitoring Act of 2007, by a voice vote. This bill establishes an Interagency Committee...

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August 04, 2008 Lawyer Sanders says US House passes Federal Ocean Acidification ...

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