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H.R. 366 (111th)

Ocean Research and Exploration Enhancement Act of 2009

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

9 January 2009

Last action

4 February 2009 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife.

Sponsors

Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]

Subjects

Transport

Source updated

14 August 2025

Transport

Summary

Ocean Research and Exploration Enhancement Act of 2009 - Requires the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to: (1) establish within NOAA a coordinated national ocean exploration program that promotes collaboration with other federal ocean and undersea research and exploration programs; (2) convene an ocean exploration and undersea research technology and infrastructure task force; and (3) appoint an Ocean Exploration Advisory Board. NOAA Undersea Research Program Act of 2009 - Requires the Administrator to establish and maintain an undersea research program to increase scientific knowledge essential for the informed management, use, and preservation of oceanic, marine, and coastal areas and the Great Lakes. Requires that the program be conducted through a national headquarters, a network of extramural regional undersea research centers that represent all relevant NOAA regions, and the National Institute for Undersea Science and Technology. Requires that funding for projects conducted through the regional centers be awarded through a competitive, merit-reviewed process.

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Timeline

  1. 9 January 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 January 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.

    Source: Committee

  3. 9 January 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to House Science and Technology

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 January 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Science and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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

  5. 9 January 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 4 February 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife.

    Source: Committee

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