A bill to direct the cooperation of certain Federal entities in the implementation of the Continental Scientific Drilling Program.
Continental Scientific Drilling and Exploration Act - Directs the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior through the the United States Geological Survey, and the Director of the National Science Foundation to implement the policies of the proposed Continental Scientific Drilling Program of the United States relating to earth science research and technological development. Prescribes guidelines for such implementation, including: (1) taking action to assure an effective cooperative effort in furtherance of the Program; (2) taking administrative and financial measures to assure the effective functioning of the Interagency Accord on Continental Scientific Drilling; (3) assuring the continuing operation of the Interagency Coordinating Group; and (4) assuring that the Interagency Coordinating Group receives appropriate Federal agency cooperation. Requires a report to the Congress within 180 days of enactment which describes: (1) policy objectives; (2) projected schedules of scientific and engineering events that would advance Program objectives; (3) resources and funding levels needed for projected schedules of events and Program policy objectives; and (4) cooperation with the international community.
Referred to Subcommittee on Mining and Natural Resources.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Referred to Subcommittee on Natural Resources Development.
Subcommittee on Natural Resources Development. Hearings held.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator McClure without amendment. With written report No. 99-456.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator McClure without amendment. With written report No. 99-456.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 940.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
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Referred to Subcommittee on Mining and Natural Resources.
Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology.
House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
House Committee on Science and Technology Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
House Committee on Science and Technology Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Unanimous Consent Request to Consider Rejected in House.
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.