Congress 108 - HR 3627 - Office of Ocean and Coastal Policy Creation Act of 2003

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Advice and consent of the Senate Coastal zone Congress Economics and Public Finance Environmental Protection Executive Office of the President Executive reorganization Federal advisory bodies Federal budgets Government Operations and Politics Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Marine resources conservation Ocean Oceanographic research Oceanography Planning-programming-budgeting Presidential appointments Public Lands and Natural Resources Research and development Science, Technology, Communications Sustainable development

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Office of Ocean and Coastal Policy Creation Act of 2003 - Establishes in the Executive Office of the President an Office of Oceans and Coastal Policy to: (1) develop comprehensive oceans and coastal policy; and (2) advise the President on scientific, environmental, economic, technological, and international considerations involved in areas of national concern to oceans and coastal policy, including the sustainable use of resources.

Requires the President to establish a Commission on Ocean and Coastal Policy to advise and assist the presidentially appointed Director of the Office.

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Dec 8, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Technology, and Standards.
Dec 4, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
Nov 23, 2003

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2423-2424)
Nov 21, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Science, 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.
Nov 21, 2003

Introduced in House

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