H.R. 5618 · 110th Congress
National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2008
Law · 110-394 · Oct 13, 2008Key: what the circles and colors mean
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- House Introduced Mar 13, 2008
- House Passed Jul 14, 2008
- Senate Passed Sep 26, 2008
- House Changes resolved Sep 29, 2008
- President To the President Oct 3, 2008
- President Signed Oct 13, 2008
- Law Oct 13, 2008
National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2008 - (Sec. 4) Amends the National Sea Grant College Program Act to substitute "extension services" for "advisory services" in the definition of "project."
What it does: CRS summary · Public Law · Oct 15, 2008
National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2008 - (Sec. 4) Amends the National Sea Grant College Program Act to substitute "extension services" for "advisory services" in the definition of "project."
(Sec. 5) Adds regional and national projects as elements of the national sea grant college program. Removes a reference to the sea grant review panel from provisions relating to the administration of the program. Refers to regional or national strategic investments being developed in consultation with the board and with the approval of sea grant colleges and the sea grant institutes. (Current law refers to the approval of the sea grant review panel as well as the colleges and institutes.) Revises the program director's duties.
(Sec. 6) Excludes amounts appropriated under provisions relating to graduate ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources fellowships (the Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship Program) from provisions restricting contributions by the Secretary of Commerce to two-thirds of the total cost of sea grant programs and projects.
(Sec. 7) Requires that sea grant colleges provide extension services (currently, advisory services).
(Sec. 8) Requires that amounts available for fellowships (under provisions relating to graduate and post-graduate fellowships related to ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources), including funds from other federal departments and agencies and appropriated funds, be used only for those fellowships and related administrative costs.
(Sec. 9) Redesignates the sea grant review panel as the National Sea Grant Advisory Board and modifies it's duties.
(Sec. 10) Authorizes appropriations through FY2014. Modifies requirements regulating the distribution of appropriated amounts exceeding certain amounts appropriated for FY2003.
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About this bill and sources
Official title: National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2008
Latest action (Oct 13, 2008): Became Public Law No: 110-394.
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources · Origin: House · Introduced: Mar 13, 2008
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
- House Introduced Mar 13, 2008
- House Passed Jul 14, 2008
- Senate Passed Sep 26, 2008
- House Changes resolved Sep 29, 2008
- President To the President Oct 3, 2008
- President Signed Oct 13, 2008
- Law Oct 13, 2008
No recorded floor vote found.