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S.271: A bill to require the Secretary of Commerce to ensure that at least an equivalent level of service will be supplied to the public and affected agencies before closing National Weather Service field stations.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about public lands and natural resources
- Introduced Feb. 5, 1997
- Latest Major Action Feb. 5, 1997
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Amends the Weather Service Modernization Act to prohibit the Secretary of Commerce from closing or relocating any National Weather field office that is located in, or serves, an area identified as an area of geographic concern in a specified report by the National Research Council, unless, prior to closing or relocating the field office, the Secretary: (1) evaluates, as part of the certification process, the effect of that closing or...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
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| Feb. 5, 1997 |
Introduced in the Senate by Olympia J. Snowe (R-Maine) |