Oceans and Human Health Act
Latest action · Apr 8, 2004 Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Technology, and Standards.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJun 10, 2003
- Passed SenateMar 24, 2004
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Oceans and Human Health Act - (Sec. 2) Provides for coordination and support of Federal interagency ocean science programs, including research on and monitoring of the role of oceans in human health.
(Sec. 3) Directs the President, through the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC), to coordinate and support a national interagency oceans in human health research program to improve understanding of the role of oceans in human health.
Directs the NSTC to submit to Congress a plan for coordinated action under the national research program. Requires the NSTC to report annually to the President and Congress on program activities.
(Sec. 4) Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary), as part of the interagency program , to establish an Oceans and Human Health Initiative to coordinate and implement NOAA research and activities related to the role of the oceans, the coasts, and the Great Lakes in human health. Authorizes the Secretary to establish an advisory panel. Authorizes the Secretary to provide financial assistance to: (1) one or more national centers of excellence to strengthen NOAA's oceans and human health programs and activities; and (2) support distinguished scholars from academic institutions, industry, State governments, or other Federal agencies for collaborative work with NOAA scientists and facilities. Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) provide grants for critical research and projects on oceans and human health; and (2) establish an oceans in human health traineeship program for scientists at the beginning of their careers.
(Sec. 5) Directs the Secretary to design and implement a national information and outreach program on potential ocean-related human health risks, including those associated with seafood.
(Sec. 6) Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary for: (1) FY 2005 through 2008, for the NOAA Oceans and Human Health Initiative; and (2) FY 2005 through 2007, for the public information and outreach program on potential ocean-related human health risks.
Cosponsors 10
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 10, 2003 to Jan 20, 2004; 1 is an original cosponsor, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-AK | Ted Stevens | Original | Jun 10, 2003 |
| D-HI | Daniel K. Inouye | Jun 20, 2003 | |
| D-LA | John B. Breaux | Jun 20, 2003 | |
| D-MA | John F. Kerry | Jun 24, 2003 | |
| D-FL | Bill Nelson | Jun 25, 2003 | |
| D-NJ | Frank R. Lautenberg | Jun 25, 2003 | |
| D-WA | Maria Cantwell | Jun 25, 2003 | |
| D-MI | Carl Levin | Oct 16, 2003 | |
| R-OH | Mike DeWine | Oct 16, 2003 | |
| D-MA | Edward M. Kennedy | Jan 20, 2004 |
Committees 3
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee | Referred Jun 10, 2003Markup Jun 26, 2003Reported Nov 20, 2003 |
| House | Science, Space, and Technology Committee | Referred Mar 25, 2004 |
| Technology Subcommittee | Referred Apr 8, 2004 | |
| House | Energy and Commerce Committee | Referred Mar 25, 2004 |
| Health Subcommittee | Referred Mar 30, 2004 |
Actions 14
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 8, 2004Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Technology, and Standards.
- Mar 30, 2004Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
- Mar 25, 2004Received in the House.
- Mar 25, 2004Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Mar 25, 2004Referred to the Committee on Science, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
- Mar 24, 2004Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3110-3115; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S3110-3113)
- Mar 24, 2004The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
- Mar 24, 2004Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Nov 19, 2003Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator McCain with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-203.
- Nov 19, 2003Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 403.
- Jun 26, 2003Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Jun 10, 2003Introduced in Senate
- Jun 10, 2003Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7621-7623)
- Jun 10, 2003Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7623-7625)
In the Congressional Record 3
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | Debate and remarks S3176 | Mike DeWine R-OH | Mar 25, 2004 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S3110–S3115Text printed S3110–S3113Amendments S3099, S3110Analyses S3114 | Edward M. Kennedy D-MA (amendment), Ernest F. Hollings D-SC (amendment), Ted Stevens R-AK (amendment), William H. Frist R-TN | Mar 24, 2004 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S7621Text printed S7623–S7625Analyses S7622 | Ernest F. Hollings D-SC (text) | Jun 10, 2003 |
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Committee report
Congressional Budget Office cost estimates 2
- Aug 4, 2003S. 1218, Oceans and Human Health Act<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on June 26, 2003</p>
- Aug 4, 2003S. 1218, Oceans and Human Health ActCost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on June 26, 2003
Printed hearings 1
Hearings whose printed record names this bill, newest first: hearings on it, and wider hearings where it came up.
| Number | Hearing | Committee | Held |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. Hrg. 108-946 | THE PRELIMINARY RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE U.S. COMMISSION ON OCEAN POLICY99 pages | Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee | Apr 22, 2004 |
CRS reports 1
Congressional Research Service work that CRS links to this bill or the law it became, newest first.
Cite it 1
Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.
| Product | Title | Kind | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| RL32309 | Appropriations for FY2005: Commerce, Justice, State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Archived | Report | Jan 12, 2005 |
Amendments 1
Amendments offered to this bill.
| Amendment | Description | Offered by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SA 2933 | To revise the interagency oceans and human health research program provisions of the reported bill. | Ernest F. Hollings D-SC | Amendment SA 2933 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. |
Titles 4
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill to provide for Presidential support and coordination of interagency ocean science programs and development and coordination of a comprehensive and integrated United States research and monitoring program.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Oceans and Human Health Act
- Short Titles as Reported to Senate
- Oceans and Human Health Act
- Short Titles as Passed Senate
- Oceans and Human Health Act
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources.
- Agriculture and Food
- Algal blooms
- Animal diseases
- Animals
- Aquaculture
- Bioaccumulation
- Biological diversity
- Biomedical engineering
- Chemical research
- Chemistry
- Climate
- Coastal zone
- Commerce
- Congress
- Congressional oversight
- Congressional reporting requirements
- Consumer education
- Drugs
- Ecological research
- Economics and Public Finance
- Education
- Environmental estrogens
- Environmental health
- Environmental Protection
- Environmental technology
- Executive reorganization
- Federal advisory bodies
- Federal aid to education
- Federal aid to research
- Fishery management
- Fishes
- Food safety
- Genetic engineering
- Genetics
- Geodesy
- Government Operations and Politics
- Government publicity
- Great Lakes
- Health
- Higher education
- Hydrology
- Immunology and vaccination
- Legislation
- Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
- Marine biology
- Marine mammals
- Marine pollution
- Marine resources conservation
- Medical research
- Medical statistics
- Meteorological research
- Meteorology
- Microbiology
- Oceanographic research
- Oceanography
- Pharmaceutical research
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Research centers
- Research grants
- Scholarships
- Science, Technology, Communications
- Scientific education
- Scientists
- Seafood
- Statistics
- Technological innovations
- Water Resources Development
- Weather
- Weather forecasting
Text 4
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 25, 2004Referred in House
- Mar 24, 2004Engrossed in Senate
- Nov 19, 2003Reported to Senate
- Jun 10, 2003Introduced in Senate
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