S 1218 · 108th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Oceans and Human Health Act

Introduced 2003-06-10· Sponsored by Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
Senate Vote
4
House
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Technology, and Standards.(2004-04-08)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Oceans and Human Health Act - Provides for coordination and support of Federal interagency ocean science programs, including research and monitoring on the oceans' role in human health. Amends the National Science and Technology Policy, Organization, and Priorities Act of 1976 with respect to the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC). Directs NSTC to: (1)coordinate and support a national research program on Oceans and Human Health (interagency OHH); and (2) establish a Committee on OHH. Directs the NSTC Chair, through the Committee on OHH, to submit to Congress a program implementation plan containing certain required program activities, including coordination with the National Ocean Research Leadership Council. Directs the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary), as part of the interagency OHH, to establish an OHH Program to coordinate and implement NOAA research and activities related to OHH, including an advisory panel. Directs the Secretary to provide financial assistance to: (1) one or more national centers of excellence to strengthen NOAA's OHH programs and activities; and (2) support distinguished scholars from academic institutions, industry, or State governments for col…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

S. 1218, Oceans and Human Health Act

Aug 4, 2003

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on June 26, 2003</p>

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S. 1218, Oceans and Human Health Act

Aug 4, 2003

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on June 26, 2003

Full CBO report ↗

Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (10)

8 Democrats2 Republicans