HR 10402 · 94th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications

National Climate Program Act

Introduced 1975-10-28· Sponsored by Rep. Hayes, Philip H. [D-IN-8]· House

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Latest: Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology.(1975-10-28)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] National Climate Program Act - States that the purpose of this Act is to help the Nation respond more effectively to climate-induced problems by enabling its Government to be aware of and anticipate climate fluctuations and their domestic and international impacts, particularly in the areas of management and planning of domestic and international food supplies, and land, natural resource, and energy allocation and utilization. Directs the Secretary of Commerce to coordinate the establishment and operation of a climate program to collect, analyze and disseminate data concerning past, present and future climatic states, their fluctuations, and the influence of man's activities on the process of climatic dynamics. States that the program shall include, but not be limited to: (1) development of a climate impact warning system to provide both timely warnings and assessments of the risks of future climate impacts; (2) improvement of current monthly and seasonal temperature and precipitation predictions, particularly with respect to their impact on food production, availability of water resources, and energy consumption; and (3) development of mathematical-computer systems for the modelin…

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14 Democrats6 Republicans