National Climate Program Act

Summary

National Climate Program Act - Requires the President to establish a National Climate Program to: (1) obtain, analyze, and disseminate climate data; (2) perform research to improve understanding of climate and the causes of fluctuations and anomalies in climate, and develop models for predicting climate changes; (3) develop methods to detect and predict such changes, to give early alerts of incipient anomalies, and to evaluate prediction techniques; (4) support and conduct assessments to the impact on human activities of climate changes; and (5) disseminate information on climate predictions. Authorizes the Program to make grants to educational institutions for the establishment of climate study centers, and for regional studies programs. Requires the President to designate a Federal agency, referred to as the "lead agency," within which the Program will be administered. Requires the head of the lead agency to establish a National Climate Program Office to administer the Program. Stipulates that the President shall ensure that representatives of Federal agencies, conducting activities relating to the Program, are designated to serve on a Management Council for the Program which shall advise the lead agency, the Office, the State Department, and the President on specified matters relating to climate, and participate in developing the Program's budget. Requires the head of the lead agency, in consultation with the Management Council, to appoint an Advisory Council consisting of representatives of diverse interests relating to the Program to perform certain advisory and reporting functions. Requires the Office to publish a preliminary five-year plan including goals, priorities funding requirements, and the involvement of Federal agencies. Sets forth procedures for budget development. Requires the Office to submit to specified Congressional committees an annual report on the activities of the Program. Permits authorized Federal officers or agencies to enter into contract or grant arrangements to exercise functions vested in them under this Act. Sets forth restrictions with respect to patents on inventions made or conceived under such contract or grant arrangement. Authorizes $50,000,000 for appropriation to Federal departments and agencies for fiscal year 1978 for the purpose of conducting the Program.

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Timeline

1. 27 April 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 27 April 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 27 April 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology.

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 6 May 1977

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Science and Technology with amendment, H. Rept. 95-266.

   Source: Committee

5. 6 May 1977

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Science and Technology with amendment, H. Rept. 95-266.

   Source: Committee

6. 9 September 1977

   Vote

   Measure passed House, amended, roll call #533 (282-60).

   Source: Floor

7. 9 September 1977

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #533 (282-60).

   Source: Floor

8. 9 September 1977

   Floor

   Measure called up by special rule in House.

   Source: Floor

9. 12 September 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

   Source: IntroReferral

10. 18 April 1978

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation with amendment, S. Rept. 95-740.

    Source: Committee

11. 18 April 1978

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation with amendment, S. Rept. 95-740.

    Source: Committee

12. 24 April 1978

    Floor

    Call of calendar in Senate.

    Source: Floor

13. 24 April 1978

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.

    Source: Floor

14. 31 May 1978

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in House.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

15. 26 June 1978

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

16. 14 August 1978

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 95-1489.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

17. 14 August 1978

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 95-1489.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

18. 17 August 1978

    Passed

    Senate agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

19. 17 August 1978

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

20. 6 September 1978

    Passed

    House agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

21. 6 September 1978

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in House: House agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

22. 7 September 1978

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

23. 7 September 1978

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

24. 7 September 1978

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

25. 7 September 1978

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

26. 17 September 1978

    President

    Public Law 95-367.

    Source: President

27. 17 September 1978

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

28. 17 September 1978

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

3 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 18 September 1978

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• Conference report filed in House

  summary · EN · 14 August 1978

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Sponsors

• Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Teague, Olin E. [D-TX-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Winn, Larry, Jr. [R-KS-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ambro, Jerome A. [D-NY-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Walker, Robert S. [R-PA-16] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lujan, Manuel, Jr. [R-NM-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Watkins, Wes [R-OK-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Brown, Clarence, Jr. [R-OH-7] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Blanchard, James [D-MI-18] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Burgener, Clair W. [R-CA-43] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Frey, Lou, Jr. [R-FL-9] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fuqua, Don [D-FL-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT] · I · Cosponsor
• Rep. McCormack, Mike [D-WA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Milford, Dale [D-TX-24] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Patten, Edward J. [D-NJ-15] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Patterson, Jerry M. [D-CA-38] · D · Cosponsor
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• related to → A resolution providing for the consideration of H. R. 6669, a bill to establish a national climate program.

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