Global Change Research Act of 1989

Summary

Global Change Research Act of 1989 - Title I: National Global Change Research Program - Directs the President to establish a Committee on Earth Sciences within the Federal Coordinating Council on Science, Engineering, and Technology (Council) of the Office of Science and Technology Policy. Declares that the purpose of the Committee shall be to increase the overall effectiveness of Federal research and assessment efforts directed toward an understanding of global change. Directs the President to establish an interagency National Global Research Program which shall include: (1) making measurements necessary to document global change; (2) developing quantitative models to facilitate identification and prediction of global environmental trends; and (3) increasing international cooperation in global change research, monitoring, and analysis. Requires the Committee to develop a National Global Change Research Plan to: (1) identify goals, priorities, and approaches for global change research and assessment conducted or funded by the Government; (2) provide for identification and coordination of relevant programs and activities of specified Federal agencies; (3) recommend allocations of Federal funding among such activities; and (4) make recommendations for coordination with activities of other nations and international organizations. Sets forth requirements for: (1) submission of the Plan to the Congress; (2) providing general budgetary guidance to participating Federal agencies on an annual basis; (3) the submission of reports to the President and the Congress; and (4) sunset provisions. Directs the Committee to enter into an agreement under which the National Academy of Sciences shall evaluate the Plan and provide information on future global change research and assessment priorities. Title II: International Programs in Global Change Research - Directs the Secretary of State to initiate discussions with other nations leading toward an international protocol in global change research and assessment, including discussions concerning: (1) the allocation of costs in research and assessment programs; (2) management of such programs; (3) establishment of training centers for scientists from developing nations; and (4) establishment of certain other international projects. Directs the Secretary to initiate discussions with other nations leading toward an international research protocol for environmentally safe energy technologies. Title III: National Climate Program Act Amendments - Amends the National Climate Program Act to: (1) shift responsibility for the National Climate Program from the President to the Committee on Earth Sciences; and (2) incorporate such program within the National Global Change Research Program as a separate coordinating and programmatic unit. Specifies the duties of the Secretary of Commerce with respect to such program.

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Timeline

1. 24 July 1989

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 24 July 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 24 July 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 25 July 1989

   Referred

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

   Source: Committee

5. 27 July 1989

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 28 July 1989

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from Commerce, Interior, USDA, DOE, DOD, OMB, CEQ, EPA, and NASA.

   Source: Committee

7. 28 July 1989

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Oceanography.

   Source: Committee

8. 7 August 1989

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.

   Source: Committee

9. 6 October 1989

   Committee

   Executive Comment Received from State.

   Source: Committee

10. 13 October 1989

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from State.

    Source: Committee

11. 19 October 1989

    Committee

    Favorable Excutive Comment Received from EPA.

    Source: Committee

12. 26 October 1989

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

13. 26 October 1989

    Committee

    Executive Comment Received from DOD.

    Source: Committee

14. 7 November 1989

    Committee

    Executive Comment Received from DOT.

    Source: Committee

15. 16 November 1989

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

16. 16 November 1989

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

17. 22 February 1990

    Committee

    Favorable Executive Comment Received from State.

    Source: Committee

18. 18 April 1990

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

19. 18 April 1990

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

20. 2 May 1990

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

21. 2 May 1990

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

22. 17 May 1990

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

23. 17 May 1990

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

24. 4 August 1990

    Passed

    PERMISSION TO FILE REPORT - Mr. Roe asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology have permission to file a report on H.R. 2984 during the August/September District Work Period. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

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Sponsors

• Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Morrison, Sid [R-WA-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Skaggs, David E. [D-CO-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McCurdy, Dave [D-OK-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Valentine, Tim [D-NC-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Browder, Glen [D-AL-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
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