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S. 169 (101st)

Global Change Research Act of 1990

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

25 January 1989

Last action

16 November 1990 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 101-606.

Sponsors

Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD], Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX], Sen. Bryan, Richard H. [D-NV], Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO], Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA], Sen. Sanford, Terry [D-NC], Sen. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI], Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR], Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE], Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Rudman, Warren [R-NH], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM]

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Source updated

14 January 2025

Summary

National Global Change Research Act of 1989 - Amends the National Science and Technology Policy, Organization, and Priorities Act of 1976 to provide for assignment to the Federal Coordinating Council for Science, Engineering, and Technology of responsibilities to make long-range plans for cooperative scientific and technical research among Federal agencies. Directs the President, through the Council, to develop a National Global Change Research Plan for a ten-year national research effort concerning both human-induced and natural processes of global change. Requires submission of the Plan to the Congress within one year and revision at least triennially thereafter. Directs each participating Federal agency to include global change research funding requirements in its annual budget request. Directs the Chairman of the Council to submit to the President and to the Congress an annual report on global change research efforts.

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Timeline

  1. 25 January 1989

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 January 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 February 1989

    Committee

    Committee on Commerce. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-32.

    Source: Committee

  4. 18 April 1989

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  5. 31 May 1989

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 78.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 31 May 1989

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 101-40.

    Source: Committee

  7. 31 May 1989

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 101-40.

    Source: Committee

  8. 6 February 1990

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

  9. 6 February 1990

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 100-0. Record Vote No: 5.

    Source: Floor

  10. 20 February 1990

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

  11. 20 February 1990

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  12. 20 February 1990

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  13. 22 February 1990

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology.

    Source: IntroReferral

  14. 5 March 1990

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on International Scientific Cooperation.

    Source: Committee

  15. 26 October 1990

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  16. 26 October 1990

    Passed

    On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  17. 26 October 1990

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules.

    Source: Floor

  18. 26 October 1990

    Floor

    Mr. Walker demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.

    Source: Floor

  19. 26 October 1990

    Floor

    Mr. Brown (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  20. 26 October 1990

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

  21. 26 October 1990

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  22. 26 October 1990

    Passed

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  23. 26 October 1990

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  24. 27 October 1990

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.

    Source: Floor

  25. 28 October 1990

    Passed

    Senate agreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  26. 28 October 1990

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

  27. 7 November 1990

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  28. 9 November 1990

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  29. 9 November 1990

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  30. 9 November 1990

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  31. 16 November 1990

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 101-606.

    Source: President

  32. 16 November 1990

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  33. 16 November 1990

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

6 February 1990 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill S. 169 · Bill Passed · Official source

Yes 100 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 0

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

Versions

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 17 November 1990

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 26 October 1990

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 6 February 1990

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

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  • Introduced in Senate

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