Ocean Research Coordination and Advancement Act

Bill: 108-s-2648
Sponsor: Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC]
Introduced: 2004-07-13 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Animals
Aquariums
Aquatic ecology
Arts, Culture, Religion
Atmosphere
Biological diversity
Black colleges
Coastal zone
College costs
Commerce
Communication in science
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Continuing education
Data banks
Department of Commerce
Disabled
Ecological research
Economics and Public Finance
Ecosystem management
Education
Educational planning
Electronic government information
Elementary and secondary education
Elementary education
Employee training
Engineers
Environmental Protection
Environmental assessment
Environmental education
Environmental health
Environmental monitoring
Estuaries
Executive reorganization
Federal advisory bodies
Federal aid to education
Federal aid to research
Federal employees
Federal-state relations
Fishery management
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Government publicity
Graduate education
Great Lakes
Habitat conservation
Health
Higher education
International Affairs
International environmental cooperation
Labor and Employment
Laboratories
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Marine biology
Marine ecology
Marine mammals
Marine parks and reserves
Marine pollution
Marine resources conservation
Mentoring
Meteorological research
Meteorology
Minorities
Minorities in government
Minority education
Museums
Ocean
Oceanographic research
Oceanography
Planning-programming-budgeting
Public meetings
Public-private partnerships
Real estate development
Recruiting of employees
Remote sensing
Research grants
Scholarships
Science, Technology, Communications
Scientific education
Scientists
Secondary education
Strategic planning
Teacher education
Technological innovations
Technology transfer
Women
Women in government

Summary:
action_date: 2004-07-13
text: 
Ocean Research Coordination and Advancement Act - Establishes: (1) a National Ocean Science Committee (Committee); (2) a Subcommittee on Ocean Education; and (3) an Ocean Research and Education Advisory Panel.
 
Directs the Chair of the National Science and Technology Council to develop a National Strategy for Ocean Science, Education, and Technology.
 
Establishes a National Ocean Partners Program that identifies and carries out ocean science partnerships among Federal agencies, States, private industries, and other members of the ocean science community.
 
Establishes an interagency ocean and coastal education program to improve public awareness, understanding and appreciation of the role of the oceans in meeting our Nation's economic, social and environmental needs.
 
Establishes a National Ocean Science and Technology Scholarship Program to recruit and prepare students for careers with Federal agencies represented on the Committee.
 
Directs the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to: (1) develop an integrated research plan for NOAA; (2) establish and maintain an interagency marine ecosystem research program; and (3) develop support and coordinate education activities that meet certain program goals and that enhance public awareness of the science, service, and stewardship missions of NOAA. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-07-13
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8046-8050)
action_date: 2004-07-13
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8045-8046)
action_date: 2004-07-13
text: Introduced in Senate