House Bill 3161
116th Congress(2019-2020)
National Oceanographic Partnership Program Reauthorization Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jun 6, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3161
Congress
116
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.
June 6, 2019
06/21/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
06/07/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Emerging Threats and Capabilities.
06/06/2019
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.
06/06/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
06/06/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 6:47:29 AM