A bill to establish qualifications for individuals appointed to the National Advisory Committee on Oceans and Atmosphere and to authorize appropriations for the committee for fiscal year 1978.
National Advisory Committee on Oceans and Atmosphere Act - Establishes a National Advisory Committee on Oceans and Atmosphere to conduct a continuing review of national ocean and marine policy and coastal zone management programs and to advise the Secretary of Commerce with respect to administration of the programs of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Directs the Committee to submit an annual report on the status of national marine and atmospheric activities to Congress and the President. Authorizes the appropriation of $520,000 for fiscal year 1978 to carry out the provisions of this Act.
Stipulates that such advisory committee shall replace an advisory committee with similar functions and duties established in 1971.
Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate, H.R. 3849 passed in lieu.
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #233 (387-6).
Roll Call #233 (House)Measure passed House, amended, roll call #233 (387-6).
Roll Call #233 (House)Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged in Senate.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged in Senate.
Measure considered in Senate.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended, in lieu of S. 1347.
Measure passed Senate, amended, in lieu of S. 1347.
Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendments with amendments.
House agreed to Senate amendments with amendments.
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendments.
Enacted as Public Law 95-63
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Senate agreed to House amendments.
Measure enrolled in House.
Measure enrolled in Senate.
Measure presented to President.
Measure presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Public Law 95-63.
Public Law 95-63.