S. 1485 (111th): National Hurricane Research Initiative Act of 2009

Introduced:
Jul 21, 2009 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
Sponsor:
Sen. Mel Martinez [R-FL]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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This bill was introduced on July 21, 2009, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jul 21, 2009
Referred to Committee Jul 21, 2009
Cosponsors
2 cosponsors (1R, 1D) (show)
Committees

Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation

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Full Title

A bill to improve hurricane preparedness by establishing the National Hurricane Research Initiative and for other purposes.

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Last updated Jul 21, 2009.
33 pages

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7/21/2009--Introduced.
National Hurricane Research Initiative Act of 2009 - Requires the Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere, in collaboration with the Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF), to establish a National Hurricane Research Initiative to:
(1) improve understanding and prediction of hurricanes and other tropical storms;
(2) develop infrastructure that is resilient to the forces associated with such storms;
(3) mitigate the impacts of hurricanes on coastal populations, the coastal built environment, and natural resources; and
(4) provide training for the next generation of hurricane researchers and forecasters.
Directs the Under Secretary to:
(1) develop a five-year implementation plan for the Initiative, ensure that such plan is reviewed by specified agencies within 18 months after enactment of this Act, and revise such plan every five years to address findings of the National Hurricane Research Task Force;
(2) establish objectives for hurricane research;
(3) carry out a series of national workshops and conferences to address hurricane-related research questions;
(4) facilitate the establishment of a public Internet website for the Initiative; and
(5) submit to Congress a coordinated annual report for the Initiative. Requires the Under Secretary to:
(1) establish a National Hurricane Research Task Force to facilitate and coordinate the efforts of federal agencies and eligible entities in support of the Initiative;
(2) carry out a hurricane research program; and
(3) seek to enter into an agreement with the National Research Council of the National Academies to carry out an independent review of the Initiative. Requires the NSF Director to establish a program to award grants for hurricane research.

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  • 5 U.S.C. Chapter 57