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S.1485: National Hurricane Research Initiative Act of 2009
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about science, technology, communications
- Introduced July 21, 2009
- Latest Major Action July 28, 2009
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Hearings held.
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| July 21, 2009 |
Introduced in the Senate by Mel Martinez (R-Fla.) |