A resolution condemning the horrific shootings in Atlanta, Georgia, on March 16, 2021, and reaffirming the commitment of the Senate to combating hate, bigotry, and violence against the Asian-American and Pacific Islander community.
- Last Action
- 3/25/2021
Actions
- 2022-02-15By Senator Cantwell from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 117-74.
- 2022-02-15By Senator Cantwell from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 117-74.
- 2021-12-17Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 206.
- 2021-12-17Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
- 2021-12-17Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
- 2021-05-12Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- 2021-01-28Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 2021-01-28Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2021-12-17 (25)
Bolstering Long-term Understanding and Exploration of the Great Lakes, Oceans, Bays, and Estuaries Act or the BLUE GLOBE Act
This bill addresses data collection and monitoring of the Great Lakes, oceans, bays, estuaries, and coasts.
Specifically, it expands requirements related to a study of the scientific workforce in areas of oceanic and atmospheric research and development. For example, the bill requires the study to include an investigation on whether there is a workforce shortage in the number of individuals with technical or trade-based skillsets or credentials suited to a career in oceanic and atmospheric data collection, processing, satellite production, or satellite operations. The study must also investigate actions the federal government can take to increase diversity in the scientific workforce and shorten the hiring backlog for such workforce.
The bill also directs the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to create an Electronic Monitoring Innovation Prize, which may be awarded for the development of advanced electronic fisheries monitoring equipment and data analysis tools.
NOAA must also seek to enter into an agreement with the National Academy of Sciences to evaluate whether there is a need for an Advanced Research Projects Agency-Oceans within NOAA.
Additionally, NOAA must establish a program to improve the collection, aggregation, and analysis of data to measure the value and impact of industries related to the Great Lakes, oceans, bays, estuaries, and coasts on the U.S. economy.
Cosponsors (4)
- Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)
- Jeff Merkley (D-OR)
- Rob Portman (R-OH)
- Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)
Subjects
- Advanced technology and technological innovations
- Air quality
- Aquatic ecology
- Atmospheric science and weather
- Climate change and greenhouse gases
- Computers and information technology
- Congressional oversight
- Economic development
- Economic performance and conditions
- Employee hiring
- Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
- Environmental technology
- Fishes
- Genetics
- Geography and mapping
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
- Government information and archives
- Government studies and investigations
- Great Lakes
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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