S 1316 · 96th Congress · Water Resources Development

Chesapeake Bay Research Coordination Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-06-12· Sponsored by Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.(1979-06-12)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Chesapeake Bay Research Coordination Act of 1979 - Establishes in the executive branch an independent establishment known as the Office for Chesapeake Bay Research, Planning, and Coordination. Requires such Office to: (1) ensure the existence of a Chesapeake Research Exchange; (2) review and evaluate, on a periodic basis, the research effort; (3) identify the need for, and the priority of, additional research projects; (4) establish an effective mechanism for coordinating the research projects with the research of State and local government agencies; (5) remain cognizant of ongoing research projects; (6) conduct periodic meetings with representatives of Federal, State, regional, and local agencies, and representatives of the scientific community having responsibility for the administration of research programs in the Chesapeake Bay area; (7) determine existing Federal and State programs on the Chesapeake Bay; (8) plan and conduct a conference on Chesapeake Bay affairs at least once every two years; (9) submit an annual report to Congress and to the Secretary of Commerce with respect to administration and recommendations for improving research efforts; and (10) perform such other ac…

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