National Oceanographic Partnership Program Reauthorization Act

United States116th CongressHR-3161House of Representatives
Updated: Jun 21, 2019

Summary

National Oceanographic Partnership Program Reauthorization Act This bill revises naval administration of the National Oceanographic Partnership Program. Specifically, the bill expands the program's purposes; modifies the Department of the Interior's representation on the National Ocean Research Leadership Council and provides additional authorities to the council concerning supervision of the performance of duties by the program office (including concerning new collaborative programs); adds reporting requirements; and adds criteria for selection of an operator of the Partnership Program Office, as well as a process for choosing projects funded by private contracts, grants, and donations.

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Timeline

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.

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  3. Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Emerging Threats and Capabilities.

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  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.

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