National Undersea Research Program Act of 1992

Summary

National Undersea Research Program Act of 1991 - Establishes in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) the National Undersea Research Program to enhance scientific understanding of processes in the oceans and large lakes of the world through research and through developing and applying research technology. Establishes in NOAA the Office of Undersea Research to conduct the Program. Mandates appointment of a science advisor to the Program's Director. Establishes the National Undersea Research Steering Committee to advise the Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere and the Director. Requires designation of an undersea research region for each National Undersea Research Center in existence at the time of enactment of this Act and establishment of a new region, if certain conditions are met. Authorizes the Under Secretary to establish a Center in specified circumstances. Requires, if continued operation of a Center is not warranted, establishment of a new Center for the same region. Provides for Center research programs, including annual solicitation of individual research proposals. Authorizes use of amounts appropriated to carry out the Program to make grants and contracts to assist any Center, subject to terms and conditions. Exempts grants and contracts under the Program from review by the Financial Assistance Review Board. Authorizes appropriations to carry out this Act.

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Timeline

1. 2 August 1991

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 2 August 1991

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 2 August 1991

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 12 August 1991

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Oceanography, Great Lakes, and the Outer Continental Shelf.

   Source: Committee

5. 12 August 1991

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from Commerce.

   Source: Committee

6. 15 October 1991

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 13 November 1991

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 13 November 1991

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

   Source: Committee

9. 29 January 1992

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

10. 29 January 1992

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

11. 26 March 1992

    Introduced

    Referred sequentially to the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology for a period ending not later than May 1, 1992 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(r) of rule X.

    Source: IntroReferral

12. 26 March 1992

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. H. Rept. 102-469, Part I.

    Source: Committee

13. 26 March 1992

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. H. Rept. 102-469, Part I.

    Source: Committee

14. 1 May 1992

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 299.

    Source: Calendars

15. 1 May 1992

    Discharge

    Committee on Science, Space and Technology discharged.

    Source: Discharge

16. 1 May 1992

    Committee

    Committee on Science, Space and Technology discharged.

    Source: Committee

17. 5 May 1992

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed until May 6.

    Source: Floor

18. 5 May 1992

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

19. 5 May 1992

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules.

    Source: Floor

20. 5 May 1992

    Floor

    Mr. Hughes moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

21. 6 May 1992

    Vote

    Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 255 - 133 (Roll No. 97).

    Source: Floor

22. 6 May 1992

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 255 - 133 (Roll No. 97).

    Source: Floor

23. 6 May 1992

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

24. 16 June 1992

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 487 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3247 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Providing for the consideration of the bill in the Committee of the Whole under an open rule. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments.

    Source: Floor

25. 29 June 1992

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 265 - 86 (Roll no. 240).

    Source: Floor

26. 29 June 1992

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 265 - 86 (Roll no. 240).

    Source: Floor

27. 29 June 1992

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 487 passed House.

    Source: Floor

28. 29 June 1992

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

29. 29 June 1992

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

30. 29 June 1992

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: Floor

31. 29 June 1992

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3247.

    Source: Floor

32. 29 June 1992

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Timothy J. Penny to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

33. 29 June 1992

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 487 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

34. 29 June 1992

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3247 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Providing for the consideration of the bill in the Committee of the Whole under an open rule. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments.

    Source: Floor

35. 29 June 1992

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 487.

    Source: Floor

36. 1 July 1992

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Sponsors

• Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Davis, Robert W. [R-MI-11] · R · Cosponsor
• · sscm00 · Standing
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Related records

• related to → Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 3247) to establish a National Undersea Research Program within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
• amends ← Amendment: (1) adds "Buy American" restrictions to funds provided under this bill; and (2) adds language stating as the sense of Congress that recipients of assistance under this bill should purchase American-made equipment and products.
• amends ← Amendment originally sought to limit the authorization of funding to approximately $17 million per year for each of the fiscal years 1992 through 1996. \ As amended by the Hughes amendment (A003) the authorization of funding was set at $23 million for fiscal year 1993 rising to $31.4 million in fiscal year 1997.
• amends ← See Walker amendment (A002) for description.