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S. 1098 (98th)

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Ocean and Coastal Program Authorization Act

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

19 April 1983

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House Concurred in Senate Amendments to House Amendments, with Amendments, by Voice Vote.

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Summary

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Ocean and Coastal Program Authorization Act - Title I: Nonliving Marine Resources - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1984 to the Department of Commerce to enable the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to carry out its nonliving marine resource duties. Requires such funds to be used for research, development, and licensing responsibilities pertaining to ocean thermal energy conversion and seabed mining. Provides that such funds shall be in addition to moneys authorized under the Deep Seabed Hard Minerals Resources Act and the Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Act of 1980. Title II: National Sea Grant College Program Act - Authorizes appropriations to the Department of Commerce for FY 1984 and 1985 to enable the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to carry out its duties under the National Sea Grant College Program Act. Amends the Sea Grant Program Improvement Act of 1976 to limit funds appropriated under the National Sea Grant College Program Act to $1,000,000 for FY 1984 and 1985, respectively. Title III: Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Act - Authorizes appropriations to the Department of Commerce for FY 1984 and 1985 for the purpose of enabling the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to carry out its duties under the Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Act of 1980. Title IV: National Advisory Committee on Oceans and Atmosphere Act of 1977 - Authorizes appropriations to the Department of Commerce for FY 1984 and 1985 for the purpose of enabling the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to carry out its duties under the National Advisory Committee on Oceans and Atmosphere Act of 1977. Title V: Pay Increase Authorization - Authorizes unspecified sums to the Department of Commerce for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for increases in salary and other employee benefits.

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