HR 7878 · 95th Congress · Environmental Protection

Ocean Pollution Environmental Research, Development, and Monitoring Act

Introduced 1977-06-20· Sponsored by Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-36]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology.(1977-06-20)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Ocean Pollution Environmental Research, Development, and Monitoring Act - Directs the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to prepare a comprehensive annual plan for ocean pollution environmental research, development, and monitoring to be submitted to Congress and the President. Establishes procedures for interagency coordination of existing ocean-related programs. Authorizes the Administrator to provide financial assistance in the form of grants and contracts for additional ocean research and monitoring activities. Directs the Administrator to submit an annual report of activities under this Act to Congress and the President. Authorizes the appropriation of $5,000,000 to the Administrator for fiscal year 1979 to carry out the purposes of this Act.…

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