HR 4174 · 110th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources
FOARAM Act
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EnactedLatest: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 873.(2008-07-10)
Plain Language Summary
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Federal Ocean Acidification Research And Monitoring Act of 2007 or FOARAM Act - Establishes the Interagency Committee on Ocean Acidification to oversee the planning, establishment, and coordination of a plan to improve the understanding of the role of increased ocean acidification on marine ecosystems and to develop adaptation techniques to effectively conserve marine ecosystems as they cope with ocean acidification. Requires a triennial report to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Science and Technology of the House of Representatives containing a summary of federally funded ocean acidification research and monitoring activities, an analysis of the progress made toward achieving certain goals and priorities, and recommendations for future activities, including policy recommendations. Requires the Committee to develop a strategic research and implementation plan for coordinated federal activities. Directs the Secretary of Commerce to establish and maintain an ocean acidification program within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to implement such strategic research and implementation plan. Authorizes appr…
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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeH.R. 4174, FOARAM Act
Jul 2, 2008<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Science and Technology on June 25, 2008</p>
Full CBO report ↗H.R. 4174, FOARAM Act
Jul 2, 2008Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Science and Technology on June 25, 2008
Full CBO report ↗Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office
Cosponsors (17)
15 Democrats2 Republicans