United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 3537 (104th)
Federal Oceanography Coordination Improvement Act of 1996
Introduced
29 May 1996
Last action
4 September 1996 · Reported
Status
House Committee on Science Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 4, 1996.
Sponsors
Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
6 June 2025
Summary
Federal Oceanography Coordination Improvement Act of 1996 - Establishes the National Oceanographic Partnership Program. Sets forth the purposes of the program. Establishes the: (1) National Ocean Research Leadership Council; (2) Ocean Research Partnership Coordinating Group; and (3) Ocean Research Advisory Panel under the program. Sets forth the composition of membership and specified duties of each. Mandates certain annual reports. Authorizes appropriations to the Defense Department for the National Oceanographic Partnership Program. Requires that a certain amount be available for the operations of the partnership program office for FY 1997.
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Timeline
29 May 1996
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committees on National Security, and Science, 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.
Source: IntroReferral
29 May 1996
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committees on National Security, and Science, 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.
Source: IntroReferral
29 May 1996
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
29 May 1996
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
30 May 1996
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
30 May 1996
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
30 May 1996
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
Source: Committee
3 June 1996
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Source: Committee
3 June 1996
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Research and Development.
Source: Committee
17 July 1996
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
17 July 1996
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
4 September 1996
Introduced
House Committee on National Security Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 4, 1996.
Source: IntroReferral
4 September 1996
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 104-771, Part I.
Source: Committee
4 September 1996
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 104-771, Part I.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 29 May 1996 · Download file
Documents
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Introduced in House (text)
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Reported to House amended, Part I
summary · EN · 4 September 1996
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Sponsors
- Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/house-bill/3537
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/104/hr/3537
- us · 104-hr-3537 · source updated 6 June 2025