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Public Law95th CongressEnvironmental Protection
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National Ocean Pollution Research and Development and Monitoring Planning Act of 1978

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What it doesSummary reported to house amended, part ii (Oct 17, 1977)

(Reported to House from the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries with amendment, H. Rept. 95-626 (Part II))

Ocean Pollution Research and Monitoring Program Act - Directs the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to prepare a comprehensive three-year plan relating to Federal ocean pollution research and monitoring, to be submitted to the Congress and the President within one year of the date of enactment. Sets forth the content of such plans.

Directs the Administrator to identify priorities for the Federal program relating to ocean pollution research and monitoring. Provides that the Administrator shall insure that results, findings, and information concerning Federal programs shall be disseminated in a timely manner and in useful forms, to interested parties. Authorizes the Administrator to provide financial assistance in the form of grants or contracts for certain research and monitoring projects. Provides that activities supported by such grants or contracts shall be administered through existing Federal programs, to the maximum extent possible.

Requires the Administrator to submit to the Congress and the President an annual report on the status of Federal ocean pollution research and monitoring.

States that nothing in this Act shall be construed to amend, restrict, or otherwise alter the authority of any Federal agency or department, under any law, to undertake research related to ocean pollution.

Authorizes the appropriation of $5,000,000 for fiscal year 1979 for the purposes of this Act.

What just happenedMay 8, 1978

Public Law 95-273.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Magnuson, Warren G. [D-WA](D-WA)Sponsor
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  • Public LawMay 9, 1978
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  1. May 8, 1978PresidentE40000

    Public Law 95-273.

  2. May 8, 1978BecameLaw36000

    Public Law 95-273.

  3. May 8, 1978PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. May 8, 1978BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Apr 26, 1978FloorE20000

    Measure presented to President.

  6. Apr 26, 1978President28000

    Measure presented to President.

  7. Apr 25, 1978President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

  8. Apr 25, 1978PresidentE05000

    Measure enrolled in House.

  9. Apr 24, 1978ResolvingDifferences

    Senate agreed to House amenddments.

  10. Apr 24, 1978NotUsed20500

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amenddments.

  11. Feb 28, 1978FloorH37100

    Measure passed House, amended.

  12. Feb 28, 1978Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended.

  13. Feb 28, 1978FloorH30000

    Measure considered in House.

  14. Feb 28, 1978FloorH30000

    Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.

  15. Oct 17, 1977CommitteeH12200

    Reported to House from the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries with amendment, H. Rept. 95-626 (Part II).

    Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  16. Oct 17, 1977Committee5000

    Reported to House from the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries with amendment, H. Rept. 95-626 (Part II).

    Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  17. Sep 26, 1977IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

    Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  18. Sep 26, 1977CommitteeH12200

    Reported to House from the Committee on Science and Technology with amendment, H. Rept. 95-626 (Part I).

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  19. Sep 26, 1977Committee5000

    Reported to House from the Committee on Science and Technology with amendment, H. Rept. 95-626 (Part I).

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  20. Aug 5, 1977IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology.

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  21. Aug 3, 1977Floor

    Measure passed Senate, amended.

  22. Aug 3, 1977Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.

  23. Aug 3, 1977Floor

    Measure considered in Senate.

  24. Aug 3, 1977Floor

    Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.

  25. Jul 26, 1977Calendars

    Placed on calendar in Senate.

  26. Jul 26, 1977Discharge

    Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged in Senate.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  27. Jul 26, 1977Committee14500

    Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged in Senate.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  28. May 27, 1977IntroReferral

    Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  29. May 27, 1977IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to House amended, Part IIOct 17, 197719
(Reported to House from the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries with amendment, H. Rept. 95-626 (Part II))

Ocean Pollution Research and Monitoring Program Act - Directs the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to prepare a comprehensive three-year plan relating to Federal ocean pollution research and monitoring, to be submitted to the Congress and the President within one year of the date of enactment. Sets forth the content of such plans.

Directs the Administrator to identify priorities for the Federal program relating to ocean pollution research and monitoring. Provides that the Administrator shall insure that results, findings, and information concerning Federal programs shall be disseminated in a timely manner and in useful forms, to interested parties. Authorizes the Administrator to provide financial assistance in the form of grants or contracts for certain research and monitoring projects. Provides that activities supported by such grants or contracts shall be administered through existing Federal programs, to the maximum extent possible.

Requires the Administrator to submit to the Congress and the President an annual report on the status of Federal ocean pollution research and monitoring.

States that nothing in this Act shall be construed to amend, restrict, or otherwise alter the authority of any Federal agency or department, under any law, to undertake research related to ocean pollution.

Authorizes the appropriation of $5,000,000 for fiscal year 1979 for the purposes of this Act.

Introduced in SenateMay 27, 197700

Ocean Pollution Research Program Act - Directs the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to prepare a comprehensive annual plan for ocean pollution research and monitoring to be submitted to Congress and the President. Establishes procedures for interagency coordination of existing ocean-related programs.

Authorizes the Administrator to provide financial assistance in the form of grants and contracts for additional ocean research and monitoring activities.

Directs the Administrator to submit an annual report of activities under this Act to Congress and the President.

Authorizes the appropriation of the following sums to the Administrator to carry out this Act, $5,000,000 for fiscal year 1978, and $6,000,000 for fiscal year 1979.