HR 3959 · 99th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications

National Climate Program Amendments Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-12-16· Sponsored by Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Oceanography.(1986-01-10)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Title I: National Climate Program - National Climate Program Amendments Act of 1985 - Amends the National Climate Program Act (the Act) to add provisions for an interagency Climate Program Policy Board, to be established and maintained by the Secretary of Commerce. Revises certain functions of the National Climate Program Office. Repeals specified provisions relating to intergovernmental climate programs. Revises the annual deadline for submission of a report under the Act. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1986 and 1987 to carry out this title. Requires that specified portions of such funds be made available for intergovernmental climate-related activities and experimental climate forecast centers. Title II: Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries - Amends the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 (the Act) to provide for the consolidation of certain reports under the Act. Directs the Secretary of Commerce to ensure that the research program on the long-range effects of pollution, overfishing, and other man-induced changes in the ocean ecosystems complements the regulation of ocean dumping and includes monitoring programs and the assessment of the health and…

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