National Flood Research and Education Center Act
USA116th CongressHR-3091| House
| Updated: 6/5/2019
David Loebsack
Democratic Representative
Iowa
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee, Environment Subcommittee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
National Flood Research and Education Center Act This bill establishes within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) a National Flood Research and Education Center (NFREC). NFREC must include (1) an office within NOAA, (2) a public university or college selected by NOAA to serve as the lead partner institution, and (3) a consortium of other public universities or colleges selected by NOAA and the lead partner institution based on their ability to fulfill specific purposes of NFREC. Among other things, NFREC shall (1) provide public research, data, education, and recommendations as they relate to flooding issues nationwide, regionally, and locally; and (2) identify opportunities for increased efficiency in allocation of resources, coordination, and consolidation of efforts as they relate to flood-related efforts with respect to NFREC's purposes.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Science, Technology, Communications
Atmospheric science and weatherDepartment of CommerceEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchExecutive agency funding and structureFloods and storm protectionGovernment information and archivesHigher educationHydrology and hydrographyIntergovernmental relationsPolicy sciencesPublic-private cooperationResearch administration and fundingState and local government operations
National Flood Research and Education Center Act
USA116th CongressHR-3091| House
| Updated: 6/5/2019
National Flood Research and Education Center Act This bill establishes within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) a National Flood Research and Education Center (NFREC). NFREC must include (1) an office within NOAA, (2) a public university or college selected by NOAA to serve as the lead partner institution, and (3) a consortium of other public universities or colleges selected by NOAA and the lead partner institution based on their ability to fulfill specific purposes of NFREC. Among other things, NFREC shall (1) provide public research, data, education, and recommendations as they relate to flooding issues nationwide, regionally, and locally; and (2) identify opportunities for increased efficiency in allocation of resources, coordination, and consolidation of efforts as they relate to flood-related efforts with respect to NFREC's purposes.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
David Loebsack
Democratic Representative
Iowa
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee, Environment Subcommittee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee
Science, Technology, Communications
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Atmospheric science and weatherDepartment of CommerceEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchExecutive agency funding and structureFloods and storm protectionGovernment information and archivesHigher educationHydrology and hydrographyIntergovernmental relationsPolicy sciencesPublic-private cooperationResearch administration and fundingState and local government operations