Authorizing the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to modernize and expand its fleet of ocean research vessels, and for other purposes.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fleet Modernization Act of 1989 - Requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to develop a fleet modernization and expansion program and to implement that program over a ten-year period beginning in FY 1991. Sets forth elements which must be included in the plan and a specific schedule for FY 1991 through 1993, including requirements relating to an oceanographic research vessel and a fisheries research vessel.
Authorizes NOAA to fill ten additional personnel positions in connection with the modernization and expansion.
Requires that an implementation plan be submitted to the Congress.
Authorizes the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, notwithstanding specified provisions and if the Under Secretary makes certain findings, to enter into multi-year contracts for the construction, lease, or other acquisition of property, including vessels, and a multi-year charter agreement for a vessel. Authorizes the Under Secretary to provide in each contract or charter agreement for the liability of the United States in the event of termination of the contract or agreement before expiration of its term.
Requires all modernization or construction work performed on vessels under this Act to be carried out, and all vessels acquired by NOAA after enactment of this Act to have been built, in private shipyards in the United States.
Authorizes appropriations for FY 1991 through 1993.
Directs the Under Secretary, prior to obtaining a new NOAA vessel, to review the inventory of vessels acquired by the Government as a result of certain loan defaults with regard to the suitability of such vessels for NOAA's use.
Requires each new vessel constructed for NOAA be in accordance with American Bureau of Shipping Standards.
Executive Comment Requested from Commerce, DOT.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oceanography.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. H. Rept. 101-321.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. H. Rept. 101-321.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 204.
Mr. Hertel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mr. Shumway demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.