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 coordinate, plan, and support research, monitoring, and assessment activities concerned with the environmental quality of marine and coastal waters. 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, and Insular Pacific Regions. Requires each Center to develop and submit for the Board's approval a three-year marine research plan which: (1) identifies research needs and priorities in the region over the next ten years; (2) describes the mechanism for coordinating federally-funded marine research and monitoring activities in the region during the three-year term of the plan: (3) describes the research projects, areas, and programs anticipated to be assisted with appropriations authorized pursuant to this Act; and (4) lists the equipment and supplies used commonly for research projects in the region. Requires that the plan be updated and resubmitted to the Board at least once every three years. Authorizes each Center which has an approved research plan to submit an application to the Board for annual administrative, research, and equipment grants. Sets forth reporting requirements. Requires each Center to support baseline monitoring of fundamental marine environmental conditions and prepare periodic assessments of marine environmental quality and resources in their region. Requires that such assessments be made available to the public as well as to local, State, and Federal agencies, the Board, and State Governors. 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. 17 February 1988

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 17 February 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 20 April 1988

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Environmental Protection. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

4. 28 April 1988

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Environmental Protection. Hearings concluded. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 100-653.

   Source: Committee

5. 21 June 1988

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Environmental Protection. Approved for full committee consideration with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

   Source: Committee

6. 23 June 1988

   Reported

   Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

   Source: Committee

7. 29 June 1988

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 772.

   Source: Calendars

8. 29 June 1988

   Reported

   Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Burdick with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 100-406.

   Source: Committee

9. 29 June 1988

   Reported

   Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Burdick with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 100-406.

   Source: Committee

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 29 June 1988

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 17 February 1988

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Sponsors

• Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Sanford, Terry [D-NC] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Warner, John [R-VA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA] · D · Cosponsor
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