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H.R. 3161

National Oceanographic Partnership Program Reauthorization Act

National Oceanographic Partnership Program Reauthorization Act

This bill revises naval administration of the National Oceanographic Partnership Program. Specifically, the bill

  • expands the program's purposes;
  • modifies the Department of the Interior's representation on the National Ocean Research Leadership Council and provides additional authorities to the council concerning supervision of the performance of duties by the program office (including concerning new collaborative programs);
  • adds reporting requirements; and
  • adds criteria for selection of an operator of the Partnership Program Office, as well as a process for choosing projects funded by private contracts, grants, and donations.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.

Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-20](D-CA)Sponsor
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  1. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.

    Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee
  2. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Emerging Threats and Capabilities.

    Intelligence and Special Operations Subcommittee
  3. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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
  4. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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.

    Armed Services Committee
  5. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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.

    Natural Resources Committee
  6. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.

    Environment Subcommittee
  7. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

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    Introduced in House

National Oceanographic Partnership Program Reauthorization Act — Informed