http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills info@washingtonwatch.com http://www.pjdoland.com/chai/?v=0.1 http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_2342.html?rev=24784 <p>H.R. 2342 would direct the President to establish a National Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System.</p> <h2 id="toc0"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>National Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation Act of 2008 - Directs the President to establish a National Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System to: (1) support national defense, marine commerce, energy production, basic and applied research, ecosystem-based marine and coastal resource management, public safety and public outreach training and education; (2) promote awareness of ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources; (3) improve the ability to measure, track, explain, and predict weather and climate change and natural climate variability; (4) fulfill the plan contained in the document entitled &amp;quot;Ocean.US Publication No. 9, The First Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) Development Plan&amp;quot;; and (5) fulfill the nation's international obligations to contribute to the global earth and ocean observation systems.</p> <p>Makes the National Ocean Research Leadership Council responsible for coordination and long-term operations plans, policies, protocols, and standards for the System and for coordination with other earth observing activities.</p> <p>Makes the existing Interagency Working Group responsible for, among other things, implementation of operations plans and policies, budget development, identification of observation coverage gaps or capital improvements needs, data management and communication protocols and standards, observation data variables, and establishment of a competitive matching grant or other program to promote research and development of innovative observation technologies.</p> <p>Makes the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) the lead federal agency for the System. Requires the Administrator to certify or establish Regional Information Coordination Entities to coordinate state, federal, local, and private interests at a regional level.</p> <p>Requires the Administrator to establish a System Advisory Committee.</p> <p>Authorizes member departments and agencies of the Council, subject to appropriations, to participate in interagency financing and share funds appropriated to any member agency to carry out this Act.</p> <p>Requires a biennial report to Congress on the status of the System.</p> <p>Requires the Council to develop a policy that defines processes for making decisions about the roles of the federal government, states, Regional Information Coordination Entities, the academic community, and the private sector in providing to end-user communities environmental information, products, technologies, and services related to the System.</p> <p>Requires the Interagency Working Group, through the Administrator and the Director of the National Science Foundation, to submit to Congress an independent cost estimate for certain aspects of the System.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc1"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 4/1/2008: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc2"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc3"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 24784@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 28 May 2008 18:50:39 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_2342.html?rev=21209 <p>H.R. 2342 would direct the President to establish a National Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System.</p> <h2 id="toc4"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>National Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation Act of 2007 - Directs the President to establish a National Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System to: (1) measure, track, explain, and predict events related to climate change, natural climate variability, and interactions between the oceanic and atmospheric environments, including the Great Lakes; (2) promote basic and applied research; and (3) institutionalize coordinated public outreach, education, and training.</p> <p>Sets forth the responsibilities and authorities of the National Ocean Research Leadership Council, the Interagency Working Group on Ocean Observations, and the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).</p> <p>Provides for the certification or establishment of Regional Information Coordination Entities to coordinate state, federal, local, and private interests at a regional level.</p> <p>Authorizes member departments and agencies of the Council, subject to appropriations, to participate in interagency financing and share funds appropriated to any member agency to carry out this Act.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc5"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 4/1/2008: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc6"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc7"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 21209@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:50:04 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_2342.html?rev=21139 <p>H.R. 2342 would direct the President to establish a National Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System.</p> <h2 id="toc8"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>National Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation Act of 2007 - Directs the President to establish a National Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System to: (1) measure, track, explain, and predict events related to climate change, natural climate variability, and interactions between the oceanic and atmospheric environments, including the Great Lakes; (2) promote basic and applied research; and (3) institutionalize coordinated public outreach, education, and training.</p> <p>Sets forth the responsibilities and authorities of the National Ocean Research Leadership Council, the Interagency Working Group on Ocean Observations, and the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).</p> <p>Provides for the certification or establishment of Regional Information Coordination Entities to coordinate state, federal, local, and private interests at a regional level.</p> <p>Authorizes member departments and agencies of the Council, subject to appropriations, to participate in interagency financing and share funds appropriated to any member agency to carry out this Act.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc9"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 3/31/2008: Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc10"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc11"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 21139@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 01 Apr 2008 18:55:08 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_2342.html?rev=19330 <p>H.R. 2342 would direct the President to establish a National Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System.</p> <h2 id="toc12"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>National Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation Act of 2007 - Directs the President to establish a National Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System to: (1) measure, track, explain, and predict events related to climate change, natural climate variability, and interactions between the oceanic and atmospheric environments, including the Great Lakes; (2) promote basic and applied research; and (3) institutionalize coordinated public outreach, education, and training.</p> <p>Sets forth the responsibilities and authorities of the National Ocean Research Leadership Council, the Interagency Working Group on Ocean Observations, and the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).</p> <p>Provides for the certification or establishment of Regional Information Coordination Entities to coordinate state, federal, local, and private interests at a regional level.</p> <p>Authorizes member departments and agencies of the Council, subject to appropriations, to participate in interagency financing and share funds appropriated to any member agency to carry out this Act.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc13"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 3/12/2008: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc14"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc15"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 19330@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:30:01 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_2342.html?rev=18520 <p>H.R. 2342 would direct the President to establish a National Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System.</p> <h2 id="toc16"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>National Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation Act of 2007 - Directs the President to establish a National Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System to: (1) measure, track, explain, and predict events related to climate change, natural climate variability, and interactions between the oceanic and atmospheric environments, including the Great Lakes; (2) promote basic and applied research; and (3) institutionalize coordinated public outreach, education, and training.</p> <p>Sets forth the responsibilities and authorities of the National Ocean Research Leadership Council, the Interagency Working Group on Ocean Observations, and the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).</p> <p>Provides for the certification or establishment of Regional Information Coordination Entities to coordinate state, federal, local, and private interests at a regional level.</p> <p>Authorizes member departments and agencies of the Council, subject to appropriations, to participate in interagency financing and share funds appropriated to any member agency to carry out this Act.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc17"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 2/13/2008: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc18"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc19"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 18520@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:35:01 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_2342.html?rev=7435 <p>H.R. 2342 would direct the President to establish a National Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System.</p> <h2 id="toc20"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>National Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation Act of 2007 - Directs the President to establish a National Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System to: (1) measure, track, explain, and predict events related to climate change, natural climate variability, and interactions between the oceanic and atmospheric environments, including the Great Lakes; (2) promote basic and applied research; and (3) institutionalize coordinated public outreach, education, and training.</p> <p>Sets forth the responsibilities and authorities of the National Ocean Research Leadership Council, the Interagency Working Group on Ocean Observations, and the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).</p> <p>Provides for the certification or establishment of Regional Information Coordination Entities to coordinate state, federal, local, and private interests at a regional level.</p> <p>Authorizes member departments and agencies of the Council, subject to appropriations, to participate in interagency financing and share funds appropriated to any member agency to carry out this Act.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc21"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 5/31/2007: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc22"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc23"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 7435@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 02 Aug 2007 01:46:42 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_2342.html?rev=3418 <p>H.R. 2342 would direct the President to establish a National Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System.</p> <h2 id="toc24"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to provide a detailed summary of the bill!)</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc25"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 5/31/2007: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc26"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc27"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 3418@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sat, 30 Jun 2007 17:13:07 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_2342.html?rev=3419 <p>H.R. 2342 would direct the President to establish a National Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System.</p> <h2 id="toc28"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>National Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation Act of 2007 - Directs the President to establish a National Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System to: (1) measure, track, explain, and predict events related to climate change, natural climate variability, and interactions between the oceanic and atmospheric environments, including the Great Lakes; (2) promote basic and applied research; and (3) institutionalize coordinated public outreach, education, and training.</p> <p>Sets forth the responsibilities and authorities of the National Ocean Research Leadership Council, the Interagency Working Group on Ocean Observations, and the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).</p> <p>Provides for the certification or establishment of Regional Information Coordination Entities to coordinate state, federal, local, and private interests at a regional level.</p> <p>Authorizes member departments and agencies of the Council, subject to appropriations, to participate in interagency financing and share funds appropriated to any member agency to carry out this Act.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc29"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 5/31/2007: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc30"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc31"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 3419@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sat, 30 Jun 2007 17:13:07 EDT