Arctic Research and Policy Act of 1984

Summary

Arctic Research and Policy Act of 1982 - Establishes the Arctic Science Policy Council to: (1) facilitate cooperation between the Federal Government and State and local governments with respect to Arctic research; (2) promote cooperative Arctic research programs with other nations; (3) develop and supervise an integrated national Arctic science policy; and (4) cooperate with the Governor and agencies of Alaska in formulating Arctic science policy. Requires the Council to: (1) appoint the members of an Arctic Research Commission; (2) publish, annually, a statement of goals and objectives of Arctic research to guide such Commission; and (3) submit an annual report on its activities to Congress. Requires Federal agencies to cooperate with the Council and furnish any nonproprietary information relating to Arctic research that the Council may request. Establishes the Arctic Research Commission. Directs the Commission to: (1) survey Arctic research conducted by Federal, State, and local agencies and public and private institutions to determine priorities and make recommendations for future research; (2) establish a data collection and retrieval center for Arctic research; (3) promulgate guidelines for the use and dissemination of Arctic research information; (4) consult with the Council and make grants for Arctic research; (5) transmit, annually, a report on its activities, with recommendations on future Arctic research policy, to the Council; (6) submit to Congress and the State legislature of Alaska a report making recommendations on the continued operation of Government-operated laboratory facilities conducting Arctic research; and (7) cooperate with the Governor and agencies of Alaska with respect to Arctic research and management of Arctic scientific and technological data. Authorizes the State of Alaska to elect whether or not it will participate in Council and Commission activities. Provides that the failure of Alaska, in any fiscal year, to contribute to the Arctic Research Fund an amount equal to one quarter of the U.S. appropriation to such Fund for the preceding fiscal year shall constitute an election not to participate. Modifies Council and Commission membership requirements if Alaska elects not to participate. Creates the Arctic Research Fund to support the activities of the Council and the Commission. Requires such Fund to consist of amounts appropriated by the United States and contributed by Alaska and private sources. Authorizes appropriations for such Fund.

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Timeline

1. 1 February 1983

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 1 February 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 15 February 1983

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Civil Service and General Services.

   Source: Committee

4. 17 March 1983

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Civil Service and General Services. Approved for full committee consideration without amendment favorably.

   Source: Committee

5. 21 June 1983

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 255.

   Source: Calendars

6. 21 June 1983

   Reported

   Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Roth with amendments. With written report No. 98-159.

   Source: Committee

7. 21 June 1983

   Reported

   Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Roth with amendments. With written report No. 98-159.

   Source: Committee

8. 27 June 1983

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

9. 27 June 1983

   Floor

   Considered by Senate.

   Source: Floor

10. 29 June 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology.

    Source: IntroReferral

11. 12 July 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Science Research and Technology.

    Source: Committee

12. 28 October 1983

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

13. 28 October 1983

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

14. 10 November 1983

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

15. 10 November 1983

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

16. 31 January 1984

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Armed Services Sequentially, for a Period Ending not Later than Mar 16, 84.

    Source: IntroReferral

17. 31 January 1984

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Science and Technology. Report No: 98-593 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

18. 31 January 1984

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Science and Technology. Report No: 98-593 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

19. 29 February 1984

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOT, NSF.

    Source: Committee

20. 2 March 1984

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Seapower and Strategic and Critical Materials.

    Source: Committee

21. 8 March 1984

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

    Source: Committee

22. 8 March 1984

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

23. 14 March 1984

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

24. 14 March 1984

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

25. 16 March 1984

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 355.

    Source: Calendars

26. 16 March 1984

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 98-593 (Part II).

    Source: Committee

27. 16 March 1984

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 98-593 (Part II).

    Source: Committee

28. 9 April 1984

    Floor

    Committee on Rules Granted an Open Rule Providing One Hour of General Debate; Waiving all Points of Order Against Consideration of the Bill; Making in Order a Science and Technology Committee Substitute; Waiving all Points of Order Against the Substitute; Making in Order an Amendment in lieu of the Merchant Marine Committee Amendment to Title I of the Substitute.

    Source: Floor

29. 24 April 1984

    Vote

    Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 253 - 1 (Record Vote No: 91).

    Source: Floor

30. 24 April 1984

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 253 - 1 (Record Vote No: 91).

    Source: Floor

31. 24 April 1984

    Passed

    House Agreed to Amendments Adopted by the Committee of the Whole.

    Source: Floor

32. 24 April 1984

    Floor

    Called up by House by Rule.

    Source: Floor

33. 24 April 1984

    Passed

    Rule Passed House.

    Source: Floor

34. 21 June 1984

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate concurred in the House amendments with amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

35. 21 June 1984

    NotUsed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate concurred in the House amendments with amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

36. 21 June 1984

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

37. 26 June 1984

    Passed

    House Agreed to Senate Amendments.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

38. 26 June 1984

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments.

    Source: NotUsed

39. 28 June 1984

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

40. 26 July 1984

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

41. 26 July 1984

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

42. 31 July 1984

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 98-373.

    Source: President

43. 31 July 1984

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

44. 31 July 1984

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

Votes

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Documents

8 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 1 August 1984

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• Senate agreed to House amendment with amendment

  summary · EN · 21 June 1984

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 24 April 1984

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• Reported to House amended, Part II

  summary · EN · 16 March 1984

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• Reported to House amended, Part I

  summary · EN · 31 January 1984

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 27 June 1983

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 21 June 1983

  Open at official source

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 1 February 1983

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA] · R · Sponsor
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