Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Oceanography

Bill Sent To President: H.R.5618 National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2008

2008-10-03T00:00:00Z

To reauthorize and amend the National Sea Grant College Program Act, and for other purposes.

October 03, 2008: Presented to President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.5618 National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2008

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z

To reauthorize and amend the National Sea Grant College Program Act, and for other purposes.

September 29, 2008: Cleared for White House.

Bill Introduced: S.3314 Ernest "Fritz" Hollings National Ocean Policy and Leadership Act

2008-07-23T00:00:00Z

A bill to protect the oceans and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.3297 Advancing America's Priorities Act

2008-07-22T00:00:00Z

A bill to advance America's priorities.

Bill Introduced: S.3182 Science Appropriations Act, 2009

2008-06-23T00:00:00Z

An original bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, science, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.1112 Recognizing 2008 as the International Year of the Reef.

2008-04-16T00:00:00Z

Recognizing 2008 as the International Year of the Reef.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5618 National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2008

2008-03-13T00:00:00Z

To reauthorize and amend the National Sea Grant College Program Act, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5106 National Marine Mammal Research Program Act of 2007

2008-01-23T00:00:00Z

To authorize the Marine Mammal Commission to establish a national research program to fund basic and applied research on marine mammals, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4226 Climate Stewardship and Economic Security Act of 2007

2007-11-15T00:00:00Z

To accelerate the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States by establishing a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances that will limit greenhouse gas emissions in the United States, reduce dependence upon foreign oil, and ensure benefits to consumers from the trading in such allowances, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.2355 Climate Change Adaptation Act

2007-11-14T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the National Climate Program Act to enhance the ability of the United States to develop and implement climate change adaptation programs and policies, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4174 FOARAM Act

2007-11-14T00:00:00Z

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.

Bill Introduced: S.2164 NOAA Scholarship Act of 2007

2007-10-15T00:00:00Z

A bill to establish a Science and Technology Scholarship Program to award scholarships to recruit and prepare students for careers in the National Weather Service and in National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration marine research, atmospheric research, and satellite programs and for other purposes.

Bill Enacted: H.R.2272 Protecting America's Competitive Edge Through Energy Act

2007-08-09T00:00:00Z

To invest in innovation through research and development, and to improve the competitiveness of the United States.

August 09, 2007: Became Public Law No: 110-69.

Bill Signed by President: H.R.2272 Protecting America's Competitive Edge Through Energy Act

2007-08-09T00:00:00Z

To invest in innovation through research and development, and to improve the competitiveness of the United States.

August 09, 2007: Signed by President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.2272 Protecting America's Competitive Edge Through Energy Act

2007-08-04T00:00:00Z

To invest in innovation through research and development, and to improve the competitiveness of the United States.

August 04, 2007: Presented to President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.2272 Protecting America's Competitive Edge Through Energy Act

2007-08-02T00:00:00Z

To invest in innovation through research and development, and to improve the competitiveness of the United States.

August 02, 2007: Cleared for White House.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3352 Hydrographic Services Improvement Act Amendments of 2008

2007-08-02T00:00:00Z

To reauthorize and amend the Hydrographic Services Improvement Act, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3093 Collection of Restitution Improvement Act of 2007

2007-07-19T00:00:00Z

Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.1745 Science Appropriations Act, 2008

2007-06-29T00:00:00Z

An original bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, science, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2854 New Jersey/New York Clean Ocean Zone Act of 2007

2007-06-25T00:00:00Z

To restore, protect, and preserve the natural, chemical, physical, and biological integrity, and the economic potentialities, of the New York/New Jersey Bight through designation and establishment of the New Jersey/New York Clean Ocean Zone and the regulation of various activities therein, and for other purposes.