OCEAN Research Partnerships Act
Latest action · Jan 29, 2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
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.
- IntroducedJan 25, 2016
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Opportunities in Cooperative Education And New Research Partnerships Act or the OCEAN Research Partnerships Act
This bill amends the National Sea Grant College Program Act to revise and reauthorize through FY2021 the National Sea Grant College Program.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) must award Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowships. Currently, NOAA has discretion in awarding such fellowships. These fellowships support the placement of graduate students in fields related to ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources in positions with the executive and legislative branches.
In placing marine policy fellows in the legislative branch, NOAA must give priority to positions in: (1) offices or committees of Congress that have jurisdiction over NOAA; and (2) offices of Members of Congress that have a demonstrated interest in ocean, coastal, or Great Lakes resources.
The bill authorizes through FY2021 grants for university research on: (1) the biology, prevention, and control of aquatic nonnative species; (2) oyster diseases, oyster restoration, and oyster-related human health risks; (3) the biology, prevention, and forecasting of harmful algal blooms; and (4) sustainable aquaculture techniques and technologies. The bill also authorizes through FY2021 grants for: (1) fishery extension activities conducted by sea grant colleges or sea grant institutes to enhance existing core program funding, and (2) priority issues identified in the National Sea Grant Program's strategic plan.
Cosponsors 3
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 25, 2016 to Jul 14, 2016, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-AZ | Raúl M. Grijalva | Original | Jan 25, 2016 |
| D-CA | Lois Capps | Jul 1, 2016 | |
| D-ME | Chellie Pingree | Jul 14, 2016 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jan 29, 2016Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
- Jan 25, 2016Introduced in House
- Jan 25, 2016Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Related bills 4
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 764 | National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2015 | Related bill | Jul 29, 2016 |
| HR 1900 | National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2015 | Related bill | May 7, 2015 |
| S 2328 | PROMESA | Related bill | Jun 30, 2016 |
| S 3282 | National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2016 | Related bill | Jul 19, 2016 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources.
- Advisory bodies
- Aquaculture
- Aquatic ecology
- Congressional officers and employees
- Congressional oversight
- Education programs funding
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
- Great Lakes
- Higher education
- Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
- Marine pollution
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Research administration and funding
- Science and engineering education
- Seafood
- Student aid and college costs
- Technology transfer and commercialization
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 25, 2016Introduced in House
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