United States · Bill · S
S. 517 (109th)
Weather Modification Research and Development Policy Authorization Act of 2005
Introduced
3 March 2005
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 319.
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Summary
Weather Modification Research and Technology Transfer Authorization Act of 2005 - Establishes in the Department of Commerce the Weather Modification Advisory and Research Board to promote and fund research and development (R&D), studies, and investigations with respect to: (1) improved forecast and decision-making technologies for weather modification operations, including tailored computer workstations and software and new observation systems with remote sensors; and (2) assessments and evaluations of the efficacy of weather modification, both purposeful (including cloud-seeding operations) and inadvertent (including downwind effects and anthropogenic effects). Establishes within the U.S. Treasury the Weather Modification Research and Development Fund. Directs the Board, unless the use of the money is restricted or subject to any limitations provided by law, to use amounts in the Fund to: (1) pay its expenses in the administration of this Act; and (2) provide for R&D with respect to weather modifications by grants to, or contracts or cooperative arrangements with, public or private agencies.
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Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 8 December 2005
Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 8 December 2005
Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 8 December 2005
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 3 March 2005
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 3 March 2005
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 3 March 2005
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/senate-bill/517
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