National Sea Grant College Program Act Amendments of 2002

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Bill Number

HR 3389

Introduced

Nov 30, 2001

Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 107-299.

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Topics

Agriculture and Food Algal blooms Aquatic pests Authorization Coastal zone Congress Congressional reporting requirements Department of Commerce Economics and Public Finance Education Education of the disadvantaged Environmental Protection Federal advisory bodies Federal aid to higher education Federal aid to medical research Federal aid to research Federal aid to water pollution control Federal employees Federal officials Fishery management Foodborne diseases Government Operations and Politics Great Lakes Health Higher education Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Marine biology Marine ecology Marine fouling organisms Marine resources conservation Minorities Minority education Mollusks National Sea Grant Program Oceanographic research Pacific Islanders Pest control Pfiesteria Public Lands and Natural Resources Research grants Restoration ecology Scholarships Science, Technology, Communications Scientists Scientists in government Seafood Shellfish fisheries Strategic planning Technological innovations Term limits Water Resources Development

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Summary

National Sea Grant College Program Act Amendments of 2002 - Amends the National Sea Grant College Program Act to require the Secretary of Commerce to develop a strategic plan for the national sea grant college program at least quadrennially. Requires that such plan integrate with the strategic plans of the Department of Commerce and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) as well as balance local, regional, and national needs.

Revises requirements for evaluation of sea grant college and institute programs. Requires the Director of the National Sea Grant College Program to rate such programs according to their relative performance into at least five categories, with each of the two best-performing categories containing at most 25 percent of the programs.

Requires the Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, to contract with the National Academy of Sciences to evaluate such rating system.

Requires the Secretary to report to Congress on efforts to ensure equal access for minority and economically disadvantaged students to the graduate and post-graduate fellowship program.

Eliminates the postdoctoral fellowship program.

Increases from three years to four years the membership term for the sea grant review panel.

Authorizes appropriations for: (1) FY 2004 through 2008; (2) competitive grants for research on the biology and control of zebra mussels and other important aquatic nonnative species, on oyster health issues, on harmful algal blooms (including Pfiesteria piscicida); and (3) competitive grants for fishery extension activities to enhance (and not supplant) existing core program funding. Limits the percentage of funds available for administration.

Requires the Secretary to distribute any appropriations in excess of FY 2003 levels to any combination of: (1) sea grant programs, according to their performance rating; (2) national strategic investments; (3) sea grant program qualifying activities; and (4) sea grant colleges or institutes designated after this Act's enactment, but not yet evaluated.

Requires annual reports to specified congressional committees by: (1) the Secretary of Commerce on qualifying efforts of institutions to become a part of this program, including institutions in the territories and freely associated States; and (2) the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere jointly with the Director of the National Science Foundation on the coordination during the following fiscal year of the ocean and coastal research activities of NOAA (including the National Sea Grant College and Coastal Ocean Programs) and the National Science Foundation.

Actions

Nov 26, 2002

Became Public Law No: 107-299.
Nov 26, 2002

Signed by President.
Nov 15, 2002

Presented to President.
Nov 12, 2002

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 12, 2002

On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H8064-8067; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H8064-8065)
Nov 12, 2002

Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H8064-8067; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H8064-8065)
Nov 12, 2002

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 3389.
Nov 12, 2002

Mr. Hansen moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
Oct 15, 2002

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 11, 2002

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 11, 2002

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 11, 2002

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR 10/10/2002 S10397-10398)
Jun 27, 2002

Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 463.
Jun 20, 2002

Received in the Senate.
Jun 19, 2002

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 19, 2002

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 407 - 2 (Roll no. 237).
Jun 19, 2002

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 407 - 2 (Roll no. 237).
Jun 19, 2002

The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text: CR H3689-3690)
Jun 19, 2002

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jun 19, 2002

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3389.
Jun 19, 2002

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Jackson-Lee amendment under the five-minute rule.
Jun 19, 2002

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3389.
Jun 19, 2002

The Speaker designated the Honorable John E. Sununu to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Jun 19, 2002

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 446 and Rule XXIII.
Jun 19, 2002

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3389 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. In lieu of the amendments recommended by the Committee on Resources and the Committee on Science now printed in the bill, it shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments.
Jun 19, 2002

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 446. (consideration: CR H3683-3693)
Jun 19, 2002

Rule H. Res. 446 passed House.
Jun 18, 2002

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 446 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3389 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. In lieu of the amendments recommended by the Committee on Resources and the Committee on Science now printed in the bill, it shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments.
Apr 15, 2002

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 243.
Apr 15, 2002

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 107-369, Part II.
Mar 20, 2002

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 20, 2002

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 14, 2002

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 14, 2002

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 11, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Technology, and Standards.
Mar 7, 2002

Referred sequentially to the House Committee on Science for a period ending not later than April 17, 2002 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(n), rule X.
Mar 7, 2002

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on 107-369, Part I.
Feb 27, 2002

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Feb 27, 2002

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 26, 2002

Executive Comment Received from Commerce.
Dec 6, 2001

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Dec 6, 2001

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 5, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
Nov 30, 2001

Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Nov 30, 2001

Introduced in House

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