United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5001 (108th)
Ocean and Coastal Observation Systems Act of 2004
Introduced
22 July 2004
Last action
3 August 2004 · Referred
Status
Executive Comment Requested from Commerce.
Sponsors
Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18]
Subjects
Environment
Source updated
18 August 2025
Summary
Ocean and Coastal Observation Systems Act of 2004 - Directs the President, acting through the National Ocean Research Leadership Council (NORLC), to carry out a pilot program to establish an integrated ocean and coastal observing system (IOOS) of monitoring, data communication and management, analysis, modeling, and research to provide data and information for the timely detection and prediction of changes occurring in the marine and coastal environment that impact the Nation's social, economic, and ecological systems. Establishes within NORLC an interagency program office (OceanUS) which shall be responsible for program planning and coordination of the IOOS. Requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to be the lead Federal agency for implementation and operation of the IOOS. Requires regional associations to be responsible for the development and operation of regional ocean and coastal observing systems to meet the information needs of the users groups in the region while adhering to national standards.
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Timeline
22 July 2004
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on 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
22 July 2004
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on 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
22 July 2004
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
22 July 2004
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 August 2004
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from Commerce.
Source: Committee
3 August 2004
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Technology, and Standards.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 22 July 2004 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/5001
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/108/hr/5001
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