National Flood Research and Education Center Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 4, 2019)
National Flood Research and Education Center Act
This bill establishes within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) a National Flood Research and Education Center (NFREC). NFREC must include (1) an office within NOAA, (2) a public university or college selected by NOAA to serve as the lead partner institution, and (3) a consortium of other public universities or colleges selected by NOAA and the lead partner institution based on their ability to fulfill specific purposes of NFREC.
Among other things, NFREC shall (1) provide public research, data, education, and recommendations as they relate to flooding issues nationwide, regionally, and locally; and (2) identify opportunities for increased efficiency in allocation of resources, coordination, and consolidation of efforts as they relate to flood-related efforts with respect to NFREC's purposes.
What just happenedJun 5, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJun 4, 2019
- Jun 5, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee - Jun 4, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee - Jun 4, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Science, Space, and Technology Committee - Jun 4, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
Environment Subcommittee - Jun 4, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jun 4, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House