National Ocean Pollution Research and Development and Monitoring Planning Act of 1978

Summary

Ocean Pollution Research Program Act - Directs the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to prepare a comprehensive annual plan for ocean pollution research and monitoring to be submitted to Congress and the President. Establishes procedures for interagency coordination of existing ocean-related programs. Authorizes the Administrator to provide financial assistance in the form of grants and contracts for additional ocean research and monitoring activities. Directs the Administrator to submit an annual report of activities under this Act to Congress and the President. Authorizes the appropriation of the following sums to the Administrator to carry out this Act, $5,000,000 for fiscal year 1978, and $6,000,000 for fiscal year 1979.

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Timeline

1. 27 May 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 27 May 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 26 July 1977

   Calendars

   Placed on calendar in Senate.

   Source: Calendars

4. 26 July 1977

   Discharge

   Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged in Senate.

   Source: Discharge

5. 26 July 1977

   Committee

   Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged in Senate.

   Source: Committee

6. 3 August 1977

   Floor

   Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.

   Source: Floor

7. 3 August 1977

   Passed

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

   Source: Floor

8. 5 August 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology.

   Source: IntroReferral

9. 26 September 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

   Source: IntroReferral

10. 26 September 1977

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Science and Technology with amendment, H. Rept. 95-626 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

11. 26 September 1977

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Science and Technology with amendment, H. Rept. 95-626 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

12. 17 October 1977

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries with amendment, H. Rept. 95-626 (Part II).

    Source: Committee

13. 17 October 1977

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries with amendment, H. Rept. 95-626 (Part II).

    Source: Committee

14. 28 February 1978

    Passed

    Measure passed House, amended.

    Source: Floor

15. 28 February 1978

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

16. 28 February 1978

    Floor

    Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.

    Source: Floor

17. 24 April 1978

    Passed

    Senate agreed to House amenddments.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

18. 24 April 1978

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amenddments.

    Source: NotUsed

19. 25 April 1978

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

20. 25 April 1978

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

21. 26 April 1978

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

22. 26 April 1978

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

23. 8 May 1978

    President

    Public Law 95-273.

    Source: President

24. 8 May 1978

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

25. 8 May 1978

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Documents

3 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 9 May 1978

  ViewDownloadOpen at official source

• Reported to House amended, Part II

  summary · EN · 17 October 1977

  Open at official source

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 27 May 1977

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Magnuson, Warren G. [D-WA] · D · Sponsor
• · hsmm00 · Standing
• · hssy00 · Standing
• · ssev00 · Standing

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