H.R.5618 - National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2008

To reauthorize and amend the National Sea Grant College Program Act, and for other purposes. view all titles (6)

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  • Official: To reauthorize and amend the National Sea Grant College Program Act, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Short: National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2008 as introduced.
  • Short: National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2008 as reported to house.
  • Short: National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2008 as passed house.
  • Short: National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2008 as passed senate.
  • Short: National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2008 as enacted.

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Latest Action Oct 15, 2008Became Public Law No: 110-394. Related Bills (1) & Issues (22)
7/14/2008--Passed House amended. National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2008 - (Sec. 4) Amends the National Sea Grant College Program Act to substitute "extension services" for "advisory services" in the definition of "project" and to add definit
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7/14/2008--Passed House amended. National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2008 -

(Sec. 4)

Amends the National Sea Grant College Program Act to substitute "extension services" for "advisory services" in the definition of "project" and to add definitions for "regional research and information plan" and "National Ocean Research Priorities Plan and Implementation Strategy."

(Sec. 5)

Adds regional and national projects as elements of the national sea grant college program. Removes a reference to the sea grant review panel from provisions relating to the administration of the program. Refers to regional or national strategic investments being developed in consultation with the board and with the approval of sea grant colleges and the sea grant institutes. (Current law refers to the approval of the sea grant review panel as well as the colleges and institutes.) Revises the program director's duties.

(Sec. 6)

Excludes amounts appropriated under provisions relating to graduate ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources fellowships (the Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship Program) from provisions restricting contributions by the Secretary of Commerce to two-thirds of the total cost of sea grant programs and projects.

(Sec. 7)

Requires that sea grant colleges provide extension services (currently, advisory services).

(Sec. 8)

Requires that amounts available for fellowships (under provisions relating to graduate and post-graduate fellowships related to ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources), including funds from other federal departments and agencies and appropriated funds, be used only for those fellowships and related administrative costs.

(Sec. 9)

Redesignates the sea grant review panel as the National Sea Grant Advisory Board and modifies it's duties.

(Sec. 10)

Authorizes appropriations through FY2014. Repeals provisions regulating the distribution of any appropriated amounts exceeding the amounts appropriated for FY2003.


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05/22/08
Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Sea Grant

HR 5618 was introduced by Congresswoman Madeleine Bordallo, Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Oceans of the Committee on Natural ...

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10/23/08
DownsizeDC.org

National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2008: The House agreed by unanimous consent to agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5618, to reauthorize and amend the National Sea Grant College Program Act--clearing the measure ...

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10/12/08
Sex Offender Issues: DC - Statement by Press Secretary Dana Perino

H.R. 5618, the "National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2008," which authorizes appropriations for the Commerce Department's National Sea Grant College Program for FYs 2009-2014; and makes miscellaneous amendments to ...

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10/09/08
PL 110-394, The National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act ...

HR 5618 would reauthorize and amend the National Sea Grant College Program Act.... Vote on This Bill: For | Against.

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