National Hurricane Research Initiative Act of 2011

Summary

National Hurricane Research Initiative Act of 2011 - Requires the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere (the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [NOAA]) to establish a National Hurricane Research Initiative to: (1) conduct research to enable improvement of the understanding and prediction of hurricanes and other tropical storms, development of infrastructure that is resilient to the forces associated with such storms, mitigation of the impacts of hurricanes on coastal populations, the coastal built environment, and natural resources, and improvement of communication with the public about hurricane forecasts and risks associated with hurricanes to reduce the harmful impacts of hurricanes and improve society's response to destructive storms; and (2) provide training for the next generation of hurricane researchers and forecasters. Directs the Under Secretary, in coordination with the Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF), to: (1) develop a five-year implementation plan for the Initiative, to be revised at least every five years; (2) establish objectives for hurricane research; (3) facilitate the establishment of a public website for the Initiative; and (4) submit to Congress a coordinated annual report for the Initiative. Allows the Under Secretary to carry out a series of national workshops and conferences to address hurricane-related research questions. Requires: (1) the NSF Director to establish a program to award grants for hurricane research; (2) the Under Secretary to carry out related research; and (3) each entity carrying out research under this Act to collaborate with existing federal and federally funded research centers operating in related fields, for-profit organizations, and governments to gather and share experiential information and to advance scientific and engineering knowledge, technology transfer, and technology commercialization in the course of conducting research and its application to mitigating the impacts of hurricanes and other tropical storms on society.

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Timeline

1. 30 March 2011

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1992-1993)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 30 March 2011

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1992)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 30 March 2011

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 5 May 2011

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

   Source: Committee

5. 14 November 2012

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 545.

   Source: Calendars

6. 14 November 2012

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Rockefeller with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

7. 14 November 2012

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Rockefeller with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

8. 2 January 2013

   Floor

   By Senator Rockefeller from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 112-266.

   Source: Floor

9. 2 January 2013

   Committee

   By Senator Rockefeller from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 112-266.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Reported to Senate · 14 November 2012 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 30 March 2011 · Official file

Documents

6 official files

• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 14 November 2012

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 14 November 2012

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 14 November 2012

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 30 March 2011

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 30 March 2011

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 30 March 2011

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Sponsors

• Rep. Nelson, Bill [D-FL-11] · D · Sponsor
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