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H.R. 2479 (101st)

To establish a tropical cyclone reconnaissance, surveillance, and research program under the joint control of the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Commerce.

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Introduced

24 May 1989

Last action

24 July 1989 · Committee

Status

Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from Air Force.

Sponsors

Rep. Lewis, Thomas F. [R-FL-12], Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19], Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3], Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15], Rep. Smith, Larkin [R-MS-5], Rep. Ravenel, Arthur, Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. Callahan, Sonny [R-AL-1], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Parker, Mike [R-MS-4], Rep. Thomas, Lindsay [D-GA-1], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Grant, Bill [R-FL-2], Rep. Hayes, James A. [D-LA-7], Rep. Johnston, Harry [D-FL-19], Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22], Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-14], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Ireland, Andrew P. [R-FL-10], Rep. Gibbons, Sam [D-FL-11], Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

6 June 2025

Defence

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Summary

Directs the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Commerce to establish a five-year joint program for collecting operational and reconnaissance data, conducting research, and analyzing data on tropical cyclones to assist the forecast and warning program and increase the understanding of the causes and behavior of tropical cyclones. Sets forth the responsibilities of each Secretary. Directs those Secretaries to jointly develop and submit to the Congress management plans for: (1) the program established by this Act; and (2) continued tropical cyclone surveillance and reconnaissance which will adequately protect the citizens of U.S. coastal areas.

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Timeline

  1. 24 May 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 May 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 May 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 May 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Natural Resources, Agriculture Research, and Environment.

    Source: Committee

  5. 24 July 1989

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from Air Force.

    Source: Committee

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