United States · Law · S
S. 169 (101st)
Global Change Research Act of 1990
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]
Subjects
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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
25 January 1989
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
25 January 1989
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
22 February 1989
Committee
Committee on Commerce. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-32.
Source: Committee
18 April 1989
Reported
Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
31 May 1989
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 78.
Source: Calendars
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
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
6 February 1990
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
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
20 February 1990
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
20 February 1990
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
20 February 1990
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
22 February 1990
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology.
Source: IntroReferral
5 March 1990
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Scientific Cooperation.
Source: Committee
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
26 October 1990
Passed
On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
26 October 1990
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Source: Floor
26 October 1990
Floor
Mr. Walker demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.
Source: Floor
26 October 1990
Floor
Mr. Brown (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
26 October 1990
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
26 October 1990
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
26 October 1990
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
26 October 1990
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
27 October 1990
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
Source: Floor
28 October 1990
Passed
Senate agreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
28 October 1990
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: NotUsed
7 November 1990
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
9 November 1990
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
9 November 1990
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
9 November 1990
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
16 November 1990
Became law
Became Public Law No: 101-606.
Source: President
16 November 1990
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
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
- Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA]Yea
- Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL]Yea
- Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY]Yea
- Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Engrossed Amendment House · — · Download file
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · — · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · — · Download file
- Referred in House · — · Download file
- Reported to Senate · — · Download file
Documents
11 official files
Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN
Referred in House (text)
Referred in House · EN
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Engrossed Amendment House (text)
Engrossed Amendment House · EN
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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)
summary · EN · 31 May 1989
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 25 January 1989
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Sponsors
- Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Bryan, Richard H. [D-NV] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Sanford, Terry [D-NC] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Rudman, Warren [R-NH] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/169
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