S. Amdt. 5668 - In the Nature of Substitute.

National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2008

H.R. 5618 — 110^th Congress (2007–2008)

Summary

To reauthorize and amend the National Sea Grant College Program Act, and for other purposes. (by CRS)

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Title

To reauthorize and amend the National Sea Grant College Program Act, and for other purposes.

Other Titles

• National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2008
• National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2008
• National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2008
• National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2008
• National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2008

Sponsor

Madeleine Bordallo

Co-Sponsors

• Eni Faleomavaega
• Wayne Gilchrest
• Sam Farr
• Henry Brown
• H. Saxton
• Thomas Allen
• Frank Pallone
• Neil Abercrombie
• Jay Inslee
• Lois Capps

Subjects

• Marine resources
• Appropriations
• Authorization
• Budgets
• Coastal zone
• Community and school
• Department of Commerce
• Education
• Environmental protection
• Executive departments
• Federal advisory bodies
• Federal aid to higher education
• Federal aid to research
• Great Lakes
• Higher education
• Marine resources conservation
• National Sea Grant Program
• Oceanography
• Public contracts
• Scholarships
• Science policy
• Water resources

Related Bills

• S. 3160 (110^th) : National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2008
• S. 3160 (110^th) : National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2008

Major Actions

Introduced	3/13/2008
Referred to Committee
Amendments (1 proposed)
Passed House	7/14/2008
Passed Senate	9/26/2008
Signed by President	10/13/2008

Bill History

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• Amendments

	Chamber/Committee	Motion	Date	Result
select this vote	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.	7/14/2008	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	Senate	Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.	9/26/2008	PASSED by voice vote
currently selected	Senate	Amendment SA 5668 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.	9/26/2008	PASSED by voice vote

	Action	Date	Description
	Introduced	3/13/2008
		3/13/2008	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E396-397)
		3/13/2008	Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
		3/17/2008	Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Oceans.
		4/03/2008	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
		4/23/2008	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
		4/23/2008	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Unanimous Consent .
	Put on a legislative calendar	4/30/2008	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
		4/30/2008	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
		5/21/2008	Subcommittee on Energy and Environment Held Hearings Without Referral (May 21, 2008).
		6/09/2008	Referred sequentially to the House Committee on Science and Technology for a period ending not later than July 11, 2008 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(o), rule X.
		6/09/2008	Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
		6/09/2008	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-701, Part I.
		6/12/2008	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
		6/12/2008	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
		6/25/2008	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Put on a legislative calendar	6/25/2008	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
		7/11/2008	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science and Technology. H. Rept. 110-701, Part II.
	Put on a legislative calendar	7/11/2008	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 481.
		7/14/2008	Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
		7/14/2008	Considered under suspension of the rules.
		7/14/2008	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5618.
select this vote	House Vote on Passage	7/14/2008	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
		7/15/2008	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
		9/26/2008	Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
		9/26/2008	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
select this vote	Senate Vote on Passage	9/26/2008	Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
		9/26/2008	Amendment SA 5668 proposed by Senator Whitehouse for Senator Inouye.
currently selected	Vote	9/26/2008	Amendment SA 5668 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
		9/27/2008	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
	Presented to President	9/29/2008	Cleared for White House.
		9/29/2008	Mr. Rahall asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
		9/29/2008	On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
	Presented to President	10/03/2008	Presented to President.
	Signed	10/13/2008	Signed by President.
	Enacted	10/13/2008	Became Public Law No: 110-394.

	Number	Sponsor	Date Offered	Status
currently selected	S. Amdt. 5668	Inouye, Daniel [D-HI]	September 26, 2008	Passed by voice vote on September 26, 2008.
	In the nature of substitute. Actions September 26, 2008, 12:00 am ET - Amendment SA 5668 proposed by Senator Whitehouse for Senator Inouye. September 26, 2008, 12:00 am ET - Amendment SA 5668 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Full Text of this Amendment SA 5668. Mr. WHITEHOUSE (for Mr. Inouye) proposed an amendment to the bill H.R. 5618, to reauthorize and amend the National Sea Grant College Program Act, and for other purposes; as follows: Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the following: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2008''. SEC. 2. REFERENCES. Except as otherwise expressly provided therein, whenever in this Act an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to, or repeal of, a section or other provision, the reference shall be considered to be made to a section or other provision of the National Sea Grant College Program Act (33 U.S.C. 1121 et seq.). SEC. 3. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE. (a) Findings.--Section 202(a) (33 U.S.C. 1121(a)) is amended-- (1) by striking subparagraphs (D) and (E) of paragraph (1) and inserting the following: ``(D) encourage the development of preparation, forecast, analysis, mitigation, response, and recovery systems for coastal hazards; ``(E) understand global environmental processes and their impacts on ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources; and''; (2) by striking ``program of research, education,'' in paragraph (2) and inserting ``program of integrated research, education, extension,''; and (3) by striking paragraph (6) and inserting the following: ``(6) The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, through the national sea grant college program, offers the most suitable locus and means for such commitment and engagement through the promotion of activities that will result in greater such understanding, assessment, development, management, utilization, and conservation of ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources. The most cost-effective way to promote such activities is through continued and increased Federal support of the establishment, development, and operation of programs and projects by sea grant colleges, sea grant institutes, and other institutions, including strong collaborations between Administration scientists and research and outreach personnel at academic institutions.''. (b) Purpose.--Section 202(c) (33 U.S.C. 1121(c)) is amended by striking ``to promote research, education, training, and advisory service activities'' and inserting ``to promote integrated research, education, training, and extension services and activities''. (c) Terminology.--Subsections (a) and (b) of section 202 (15 U.S.C. 1121(a) and (b)) are amended by inserting ``management,'' after ``development,'' each place it appears. SEC. 4. DEFINITIONS. (a) In General.--Section 203 (33 U.S.C. 1122) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (4) by inserting ``management,'' after ``development,''; (2) in paragraph (11) by striking ``advisory services'' and inserting ``extension services''; and (3) in each of paragraphs (12) and (13) by striking ``(33 U.S.C. 1126)''. (b) Repeal.--Section 307 of the Act entitled ``An Act to provide for the designation of the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary'' (Public Law 102-251; 106 Stat. 66) is repealed. SEC. 5. NATIONAL SEA GRANT COLLEGE PROGRAM. (a) Program Elements.--Section 204(b) (33 U.S.C. 1123(b)) is amended-- (1) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows: ``(1) sea grant programs that comprise a national sea grant college program network, including international projects conducted within such programs and regional and national projects conducted among such programs;''; (2) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows: ``(2) administration of the national sea grant college program and this title by the national sea grant office and the Administration;''; and (3) by amending paragraph (4) to read as follows: ``(4) any regional or national strategic investments in fields relating to ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources developed in consultation with the Board and with the approval of the sea grant colleges and the sea grant institutes.''. (b) Technical Correction.--Section 204(c)(2) (33 U.S.C. 1123(c)(2)) is amended by striking ``Within 6 months of the date of enactment of the National Sea Grant College Program Reauthorization Act of 1998, the'' and inserting ``The''. (c) Functions of Director of National Sea Grant College Program.--Section 204(d) (33 U.S.C. 1123(d)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ``long range''; (2) in paragraph (3)(A)-- (A) by striking ``(A)(i) evaluate'' and inserting ``(A) evaluate and assess''; (B) by striking ``activities; and'' and inserting ``activities;''; and (C) by striking clause (ii); and (3) in paragraph (3)(B)-- (A) by redesignating clauses (ii) through (iv) as clauses (iii) through (v), respectively, and by inserting after clause (i) the following: ``(ii) encourage collaborations among sea grant colleges and sea grant institutes to address regional and national priorities established under subsection (c)(1);''; (B) in clause (iii) (as so redesignated) by striking ``encourage'' and inserting ``ensure''; (C) in clause (iv) (as so redesignated) by striking ``and'' after the semicolon; (D) by inserting after clause (v) (as so redesignated) the following: ``(vi) encourage cooperation with Minority Serving Institutions to enhance collaborative research opportunities and increase the number of such students graduating in NOAA science areas; and''. SEC. 6. PROGRAM OR PROJECT GRANTS AND CONTRACTS. Section 205 (33 U.S.C. 1124) is amended-- (1) by striking ``204(c)(4)(F).'' in subsection (a) and inserting ``204(c)(4)(F) or that are appropriated under section 208(b).''; and (2) by striking the matter following paragraph (3) in subsection (b) and inserting the following: ``The total amount that may be provided for grants under this subsection during any fiscal year shall not exceed an amount equal to 5 percent of the total funds appropriated for such year under section 212.''. SEC. 7. EXTENSION SERVICES BY SEA GRANT COLLEGES AND SEA GRANT INSTITUTES. Section 207(a) (33 U.S.C. 1126(a)) is amended in each of paragraphs (2)(B) and (3)(B) by striking ``advisory services'' and inserting ``extension services''. SEC. 8. FELLOWSHIPS. Section 208(a) (33 U.S.C. 1127) is amended-- (1) by striking ``Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of the National Sea Grant College Program Act Amendments of 2002, and every 2 years thereafter,'' in subsection (a) and inserting ``Every 2 years,''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(c) Restriction on Use of Funds.--Amounts available for fellowships under this section, including amounts accepted under section 204(c)(4)(F) or appropriated under section 212 to implement this section, shall be used only for award of such fellowships and administrative costs of implementing this section.'' SEC. 9. NATIONAL SEA GRANT ADVISORY BOARD. (a) Redesignation of Sea Grant Review Panel as Board.-- (1) REDESIGNATION.--The sea grant review panel established by section 209 of the National Sea Grant College Program Act (33 U.S.C. 1128), as in effect before the date of the enactment of this Act, is redesignated as the National Sea Grant Advisory Board. (2) MEMBERSHIP NOT AFFECTED.--An individual serving as a member of the sea grant review panel immediately before date of the enactment of this Act may continue to serve as a member of the National Sea Grant Advisory Board until the expiration of such member's term under section 209(c) of such Act (33 U.S.C. 1128(c)). (3) REFERENCES.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to such sea grant review panel is deemed to be a reference to the National Sea Grant Advisory Board. (4) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.-- (A) IN GENERAL.--Section 209 (33 U.S.C. 1128) is amended by striking so much as precedes subsection (b) and inserting the following: ``SEC. 209. NATIONAL SEA GRANT ADVISORY BOARD. ``(a) Establishment.--There shall be an independent committee to be known as the National Sea Grant Advisory Board.''. (B) DEFINITION.--Section 203(9) (33 U.S.C. 1122(9)) is amended to read as follows: ``(9) The term `Board' means the National Sea Grant Advisory Board established under section 209.''; (C) OTHER PROVISIONS.--The following provisions are each amended by striking ``panel'' each place it appears and inserting ``Board'': (i) Section 204 (33 U.S.C. 1123). (ii) Section 207 (33 U.S.C. 1126). (iii) Section 209 (33 U.S.C. 1128). (b) Duties.--Section 209(b) (33 U.S.C. 1128(b)) is amended to read as follows: ``(b) Duties.-- ``(1) IN GENERAL.--The Board shall advise the Secretary and the Director concerning-- ``(A) strategies for utilizing the sea grant college program to address the Nation's highest priorities regarding the understanding, assessment, development, management, utilization, and conservation of ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources; ``(B) the designation of sea grant colleges and sea grant institutes; and ``(C) such other matters as the Secretary refers to the Board for review and advice. ``(2) BIENNIAL REPORT.--The Board shall report to the Congress every two years on the state of the national sea grant college program. The Board shall indicate in each such report the progress made toward meeting the priorities identified in the strategic plan in effect under section 204(c). The Secretary shall make available to the Board such information, personnel, and administrative services and assistance as it may reasonably require to carry out its duties under this title.''. (c) Membership, Terms, and Powers.--Section 209(c)(1) (33 U.S.C. 1128(c)(1)) is amended-- (1) by inserting ``coastal management,'' after ``resource management,''; and (2) by inserting ``management,'' after ``development,''. (d) Extension of Term.--Section 209(c)(3) (33 U.S.C. 1128(c)(3)) is amended by striking the second sentence and inserting the following: ``The Director may extend the term of office of a voting member of the Board once by up to 1 year.''. (e) Establishment of Subcommittees.--Section 209(c) (33 U.S.C. 1128(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(8) The Board may establish such subcommittees as are reasonably necessary to carry out its duties under subsection (b). Such subcommittees may include individuals who are not Board members.''. SEC. 10. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. Section 212 of the National Sea Grant College Program Act (33 U.S.C. 1131) is amended-- (1) by striking subsection (a)(1) and inserting the following:'' ``(1) IN GENERAL.--There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this title-- ``(A) $72,000,000 for fiscal year 2009; ``(B) $75,600,000 for fiscal year 2010; ``(C) $79,380,000 for fiscal year 2011; ``(D) $83,350,000 for fiscal year 2012; ``(E) $87,520,000 for fiscal year 2013; and ``(F) $91,900,000 for fiscal year 2014.''; (2) in subsection (a)(2)-- (A) by striking ``fiscal years 2003 through 2008--'' and inserting ``fiscal years 2009 through 2014--''; (B) by striking ``biology and control of zebra mussels and other important aquatic'' in subparagraph (A) and inserting ``biology, prevention, and control of aquatic''; and (C) by striking ``blooms, including Pfiesteria piscicida; and'' in subparagraph (C) and inserting ``blooms; and''; (3) in subsection (c)(1) by striking ``rating under section 204(d)(3)(A)'' and inserting ``performance assessments''; and (4) by striking subsection (c)(2) and inserting the following: ``(2) regional or national strategic investments authorized under section 204(b)(4);''. (As printed in the Congressional Record for the Senate on Sep 26, 2008.)