Marine Research Act of 1988

Summary

Marine Research Act of 1988 - Amends the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 to authorize the establishment of Regional Marine Research Centers (Centers) to plan, coordinate, and support research, monitoring, and assessment activities concerned with the quality of the marine environment. Authorizes the Governors of a majority of States in a marine research region to develop and submit for approval to the Marine Research Coordination Board (Board) a combined, interstate proposal for a Center which identifies the research organizations which will participate in the Center and the goals of such Center. Identifies the marine research regions as the Gulf of Maine, Greater New York Bight, Mid-Atlantic Bight, Tropical, Gulf of Mexico, Southern California Bight, North Pacific, Gulf of Alaska and Arctic Seas, Insular Pacific, and Great Lakes Regions. Requires each Center to develop and submit for the Board's approval every three years a marine research plan which: (1) identifies research needs and priorities in the region over the next ten years; (2) inventories all federally-funded projects regarding the marine environment expected to be conducted in the region during the three-year term of the plan; (3) explains the means by which the Center will select and supervise projects to be funded under this Act; (4) describes each project expected to be assisted with appropriations authorized pursuant to this Act; and (5) lists the equipment and supplies used commonly for research projects in the region. Authorizes the Board to make annual administrative, research, and equipment grants to Centers which submit applications for such grants. Sets forth reporting requirements. Requires each Center to support baseline monitoring of fundamental marine environmental conditions and submit periodic reports on the status of marine environmental quality and resources in the region to the Board. Requires that such reports be made available to the public, State Governors, and local, State, and Federal agencies. Authorizes the establishment of the Marine Research Coordination Board at the Federal level to manage and coordinate the efforts of the Centers and report periodically to the Congress on the activities and findings of such Centers. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1989 through 1993.

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Timeline

1. 23 March 1988

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 23 March 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 23 March 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 28 March 1988

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Natural Resources, Agricultural Research, and Environment.

   Source: Committee

5. 29 March 1988

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment.

   Source: Committee

6. 29 March 1988

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from Commerce, Interior, Army Corps of Engineers, National Science Foundation, EPA.

   Source: Committee

7. 29 June 1988

   Committee

   Joint Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment and by the Subcommittee on Oceanography.

   Source: Committee

8. 3 August 1988

   Committee

   Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Army Corps of Engineers.

   Source: Committee

9. 7 September 1988

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

   Source: Committee

10. 7 September 1988

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 23 March 1988

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Brennan, Joseph E. [D-ME-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Pickett, Owen B. [D-VA-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Saiki, Patricia [R-HI-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Courter, Jim [R-NJ-12] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dyson, Roy [D-MD-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hochbrueckner, George J. [D-NY-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsmm00 · Standing
• · hssy00 · Standing

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