National Ocean Exploration Program Act

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Introduced

25 January 2005

Last action

15 July 2005 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans.

Summary

National Ocean Exploration Program Act - Directs the Secretary of Commerce to establish within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) a coordinated national ocean exploration program. Authorizes the Secretary, in carrying out the program, to: (1) conduct interdisciplinary exploration voyages or other scientific activities to survey, inventory, observe, and assess little-known areas of the marine environment; (2) promote the development of oceanographic research; (3) conduct public education and outreach activities that improve the public understanding of ocean science, resources, and processes; and (4) accept donations for such purposes. Requires the NOAA to convene an ocean technology and infrastructure task force to develop and implement a strategy to: (1) facilitate the transfer of new exploration technology to the program; (2) improve the availability of communications infrastructure (including satellite) to the program; (3) develop a data management information processing system for information obtained under the program; and (4) encourage cost-sharing partnerships to assist in transferring exploration technology and technical expertise to the program. Authorizes the NOAA, the National Science Foundation, and other Federal agencies participating in the program to participate in interagency financing in carrying out program activities.

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Timeline

25 January 2005
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S452-453)
Source: IntroReferral
25 January 2005
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S452)
Source: IntroReferral
25 January 2005
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
10 March 2005
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
13 April 2005
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 71.
Source: Calendars
13 April 2005
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Stevens without amendment. With written report No. 109-57.
Source: Committee
13 April 2005
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Stevens without amendment. With written report No. 109-57.
Source: Committee
1 July 2005
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7929-7930)
Source: Floor
1 July 2005
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
11 July 2005
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Science, and in addition to the Committee on 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
11 July 2005
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Science, and in addition to the Committee on 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
11 July 2005
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
11 July 2005
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
15 July 2005
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans.
Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

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Referred in House (text)
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/senate-bill/39
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/s/39
us · 109-s-39 · source updated 9 March 2026