National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2008

Bill: 110-hr-5618
Sponsor: Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large]
Introduced: 2008-03-13 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Appropriations
Authorization
Coastal zone
Community and school
Department of Commerce
Economics and Public Finance
Education
Environmental Protection
Federal advisory bodies
Federal aid to higher education
Federal aid to research
Government Operations and Politics
Great Lakes
Higher education
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Marine resources conservation
National Sea Grant Program
Oceanography
Scholarships
Science, Technology, Communications
Water Resources Development

Summary:
action_date: 2008-03-13
text: 
National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2008 - Amends the National Sea Grant College Program Act to substitute &quot;extension services&quot; for &quot;advisory services&quot; in the definition of &quot;project&quot; and to add definitions for &quot;regional research and information plan&quot; and &quot;National Ocean Research Priorities Plan and Implementation Strategy.&quot;
 
Adds regional and national projects as elements of the national sea grant college program. Removes a reference to the sea grant review panel from provisions relating to the administration of the program. Refers to regional or national strategic investments being developed in consultation with the board and with the approval of sea grant colleges and the sea grant institutes. (Current law refers to the approval of the sea grant review panel as well as the colleges and institutes.) Revises the program director's duties.
 
Modifies requirements regarding limits on: (1) grants and contracts to assist sea grant programs and projects; and (2) special grants to promote a strong educational base, research and training, dissemination of knowledge and techniques, and multidisciplinary approaches to environmental problems.
 
Requires that sea grant colleges provide extension services (currently, advisory services).
 
Redesignates the sea grant review panel as the National Sea Grant Advisory Board and modifies it's duties.
 
Authorizes appropriations through FY2014. Repeals provisions regulating the distribution of any appropriated amounts exceeding the amounts appropriated for FY2003.

action_date: 2008-06-09
text: 
National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2008 - (Sec. 4) Amends the National Sea Grant College Program Act to substitute &quot;extension services&quot; for &quot;advisory services&quot; in the definition of &quot;project&quot; and to add definitions for &quot;regional research and information plan&quot; and &quot;National Ocean Research Priorities Plan and Implementation Strategy.&quot;
 
(Sec. 5) Adds regional and national projects as elements of the national sea grant college program. Removes a reference to the sea grant review panel from provisions relating to the administration of the program. Refers to regional or national strategic investments being developed in consultation with the board and with the approval of sea grant colleges and the sea grant institutes. (Current law refers to the approval of the sea grant review panel as well as the colleges and institutes.) Revises the program director's duties.
 
(Sec. 6) Excludes amounts appropriated under provisions relating to graduate ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources fellowships (the Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship Program) from provisions restricting contributions by the Secretary of Commerce to two-thirds of the total cost of sea grant programs and projects.
 
(Sec. 7) Requires that sea grant colleges provide extension services (currently, advisory services).
 
(Sec. 9) Redesignates the sea grant review panel as the National Sea Grant Advisory Board and modifies it's duties.
 
(Sec. 10) Authorizes appropriations through FY2014. Repeals provisions regulating the distribution of any appropriated amounts exceeding the amounts appropriated for FY2003.

action_date: 2008-07-11
text: 
National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2008 - (Sec. 4) Amends the National Sea Grant College Program Act to substitute &quot;extension services&quot; for &quot;advisory services&quot; in the definition of &quot;project&quot; and to add definitions for &quot;regional research and information plan&quot; and &quot;National Ocean Research Priorities Plan and Implementation Strategy.&quot;
 
(Sec. 5) Adds, as elements of the national sea grant college program: (1) regional and national projects; and (2) the environmental and scientific considerations regarding the production of ocean and coastal offshore petroleum, natural gas, geothermal, wind, and ocean thermal energy resources, including the siting of energy related facilities in the coastal zone. 
 
Removes a reference to the sea grant review panel from provisions relating to the administration of the program. Refers to regional or national strategic investments being developed in consultation with the board and with the approval of sea grant colleges and the sea grant institutes. (Current law refers to the approval of the sea grant review panel as well as the colleges and institutes.) 
 
Revises the program director's duties.
 
(Sec. 6) Excludes amounts appropriated under provisions relating to graduate ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources fellowships (the Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship Program) from provisions restricting contributions by the Secretary of Commerce to two-thirds of the total cost of sea grant programs and projects.
 
(Sec. 7) Requires that sea grant colleges provide extension services (currently, advisory services).
 
(Sec. 9) Redesignates the sea grant review panel as the National Sea Grant Advisory Board and modifies it's duties.
 
(Sec. 10) Authorizes appropriations through FY2014. Repeals provisions regulating the distribution of any appropriated amounts exceeding the amounts appropriated for FY2003.

action_date: 2008-07-14
text: 
National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2008 - (Sec. 4) Amends the National Sea Grant College Program Act to substitute &quot;extension services&quot; for &quot;advisory services&quot; in the definition of &quot;project&quot; and to add definitions for &quot;regional research and information plan&quot; and &quot;National Ocean Research Priorities Plan and Implementation Strategy.&quot;
 
(Sec. 5) Adds regional and national projects as elements of the national sea grant college program. Removes a reference to the sea grant review panel from provisions relating to the administration of the program. Refers to regional or national strategic investments being developed in consultation with the board and with the approval of sea grant colleges and the sea grant institutes. (Current law refers to the approval of the sea grant review panel as well as the colleges and institutes.) Revises the program director's duties.
 
(Sec. 6) Excludes amounts appropriated under provisions relating to graduate ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources fellowships (the Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship Program) from provisions restricting contributions by the Secretary of Commerce to two-thirds of the total cost of sea grant programs and projects.
 
(Sec. 7) Requires that sea grant colleges provide extension services (currently, advisory services).
 
(Sec. 8) Requires that amounts available for fellowships (under provisions relating to graduate and post-graduate fellowships related to ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources), including funds from other federal departments and agencies and appropriated funds, be used only for those fellowships and related administrative costs.
 
(Sec. 9) Redesignates the sea grant review panel as the National Sea Grant Advisory Board and modifies it's duties.
 
(Sec. 10) Authorizes appropriations through FY2014. Repeals provisions regulating the distribution of any appropriated amounts exceeding the amounts appropriated for FY2003.

action_date: 2008-10-15
text: 
National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2008 - (Sec. 4) Amends the National Sea Grant College Program Act to substitute &quot;extension services&quot; for &quot;advisory services&quot; in the definition of &quot;project.&quot;
 
(Sec. 5) Adds regional and national projects as elements of the national sea grant college program. Removes a reference to the sea grant review panel from provisions relating to the administration of the program. Refers to regional or national strategic investments being developed in consultation with the board and with the approval of sea grant colleges and the sea grant institutes. (Current law refers to the approval of the sea grant review panel as well as the colleges and institutes.) Revises the program director's duties.
 
(Sec. 6) Excludes amounts appropriated under provisions relating to graduate ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources fellowships (the Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship Program) from provisions restricting contributions by the Secretary of Commerce to two-thirds of the total cost of sea grant programs and projects.
 
(Sec. 7) Requires that sea grant colleges provide extension services (currently, advisory services).
 
(Sec. 8) Requires that amounts available for fellowships (under provisions relating to graduate and post-graduate fellowships related to ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources), including funds from other federal departments and agencies and appropriated funds, be used only for those fellowships and related administrative costs.
 
(Sec. 9) Redesignates the sea grant review panel as the National Sea Grant Advisory Board and modifies it's duties.
 
(Sec. 10) Authorizes appropriations through FY2014. Modifies requirements regulating the distribution of appropriated amounts exceeding certain amounts appropriated for FY2003.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-10-13
text: Became Public Law No: 110-394.
action_date: 2008-10-13
text: Became Public Law No: 110-394.
action_date: 2008-10-13
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2008-10-13
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2008-10-03
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2008-10-03
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2008-09-29
text: Cleared for White House.
action_date: 2008-09-29
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-09-29
text: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H10612-10613)
action_date: 2008-09-29
text: Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H10612-10613)
action_date: 2008-09-29
text: Mr. Rahall asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H10612-10613)
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9864-9865)
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2008-07-15
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2008-07-14
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-07-14
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6412-6413)
action_date: 2008-07-14
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6412-6413)
action_date: 2008-07-14
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5618.
action_date: 2008-07-14
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6412-6414)
action_date: 2008-07-14
text: Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2008-07-11
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 481.
action_date: 2008-07-11
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science and Technology. H. Rept. 110-701, Part II.
action_date: 2008-07-11
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science and Technology. H. Rept. 110-701, Part II.
action_date: 2008-06-25
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2008-06-25
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2008-06-12
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2008-06-12
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2008-06-09
text: Referred sequentially to the House Committee on Science and Technology for a period ending not later than July 11, 2008 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(o), rule X.
action_date: 2008-06-09
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-701, Part I.
action_date: 2008-06-09
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-701, Part I.
action_date: 2008-06-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
action_date: 2008-05-21
text: Subcommittee on Energy and Environment Held Hearings Without Referral (May 21, 2008).
action_date: 2008-04-30
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2008-04-30
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2008-04-23
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Unanimous Consent .
action_date: 2008-04-23
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2008-04-03
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2008-03-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Oceans.
action_date: 2008-03-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2008-03-13
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E396-397)
action_date: 2008-03-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-03-13
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 110-394