U.S. WEATHER MODIFICATION BILL : CHEMTRAILS R´ US.

U.S. WEATHER MODIFICATION BILL -



You´ve read the "conspiracy theories" about weather modification,
right? Chemtrails, HAARP, giant Tesla coils on ships in the oceans,
Star Wars, etc. When you mention this stuff on blogs and lists the
so-called "experts" come out and deny the existence of such activities
and blow off the proponents as kooks. Apparently one of the kooks is
Kay Bailey Hutchinson.

The following bill is being considered by the US Senate to create a
Weather Modification Board. If enacted, and it likely will be, the
board will be established to begin operations on October 1, 2005.
That´s this year.

Read the bill below and tell me if you want the government to have a
Weather Modification Board. I certainly don´t.


Greg


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Weather Modification Research and Technology Transfer Authorization
Act of 2005 (Introduced in Senate)

S 517 IS

109th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 517

To establish the Weather Modification Operations and Research Board,
and for other purposes.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES


March 3, 2005
Mrs. HUTCHISON introduced the following bill; which was read twice and
referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

A BILL

To establish the Weather Modification Operations and Research Board,
and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the `Weather Modification Research and
Technology Transfer Authorization Act of 2005´.


SEC. 2. PURPOSE.

It is the purpose of this Act to develop and implement a
comprehensive and coordinated national weather modification policy and
a national cooperative Federal and State program of weather
modification research and development.


SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.

In this Act:

(1) BOARD- The term `Board´ means the Weather Modification
Advisory and Research Board.

(2) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR- The term `Executive Director´
means the Executive Director of the Weather Modification Advisory and
Research Board.

(3) RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT- The term `research and
development´ means theoretical analysis, exploration, experimentation,
and the extension of investigative findings and theories of scientific
or technical nature into practical application for experimental and
demonstration purposes, including the experimental production and
testing of models, devices, equipment, materials, and processes.

(4) WEATHER MODIFICATION- The term `weather modification´
means changing or controlling, or attempting to change or control, by
artificial methods the natural development of atmospheric cloud forms
or precipitation forms which occur in the troposphere.


SEC. 4. WEATHER MODIFICATION ADVISORY AND RESEARCH BOARD ESTABLISHED.

(a) IN GENERAL- There is established in the Department of
Commerce the Weather Modification Advisory and Research Board.

(b) MEMBERSHIP-

(1) IN GENERAL- The Board shall consist of 11 members
appointed by the Secretary of Commerce, of whom--

(A) at least 1 shall be a representative of the
American Meteorological Society;

(B) at least 1 shall be a representative of the
American Society of Civil Engineers;

(C) at least 1 shall be a representative of the
National Academy of Sciences;

(D) at least 1 shall be a representative of the
National Center for Atmospheric Research of the National Science
Foundation;

(E) at least 2 shall be representatives of the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of the Department of
Commerce;

(F) at least 1 shall be a representative of
institutions of higher education or research institutes; and

(G) at least 1 shall be a representative of a State
that is currently supporting operational weather modification projects.

(2) TENURE- A member of the Board serves at the pleasure
of the Secretary of Commerce.

(3) VACANCIES- Any vacancy on the Board shall be filled in
the same manner as the original appointment.

(b) ADVISORY COMMITTEES- The Board may establish advisory
committees to advise the Board and to make recommendations to the
Board concerning legislation, policies, administration, research, and
other matters.

(c) INITIAL MEETING- Not later than 30 days after the date on
which all members of the Board have been appointed, the Board shall
hold its first meeting.

(d) MEETINGS- The Board shall meet at the call of the Chair.

(e) QUORUM- A majority of the members of the Board shall
constitute a quorum, but a lesser number of members may hold hearings.

(f) CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR- The Board shall select a Chair and
Vice Chair from among its members.


SEC. 5. DUTIES OF THE BOARD.

(a) PROMOTION OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT- In order to assist in
expanding the theoretical and practical knowledge of weather
modification, the Board shall promote and fund research and
development, studies, and investigations with respect to--

(1) improved forecast and decision-making technologies for
weather modification operations, including tailored computer
workstations and software and new observation systems with remote
sensors; and

(2) assessments and evaluations of the efficacy of weather
modification, both purposeful (including cloud-seeding operations) and
inadvertent (including downwind effects and anthropogenic effects).

(b) FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE- Unless the use of the money is
restricted or subject to any limitations provided by law, the Board
shall use amounts in the Weather Modification Research and Development
Fund--

(1) to pay its expenses in the administration of this Act, and

(2) to provide for research and development with respect
to weather modifications by grants to, or contracts or cooperative
arrangements, with public or private agencies.

(c) REPORT- The Board shall submit to the Secretary biennially a
report on its findings and research results.


SEC. 6. POWERS OF THE BOARD.

(a) STUDIES, INVESTIGATIONS, AND HEARINGS- The Board may make
any studies or investigations, obtain any information, and hold any
hearings necessary or proper to administer or enforce this Act or any
rules or orders issued under this Act.

(b) PERSONNEL- The Board may employ, as provided for in
appropriations Acts, an Executive Director and other support staff
necessary to perform duties and functions under this Act.

(c) COOPERATION WITH OTHER AGENCIES- The Board may cooperate
with public or private agencies to promote the purposes of this Act.

(d) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS- The Board may enter into cooperative
agreements with the head of any department or agency of the United
States, an appropriate official of any State or political subdivision
of a State, or an appropriate official of any private or public agency
or organization for conducting weather modification activities or
cloud-seeding operations.

(e) CONDUCT AND CONTRACTS FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT- The
Executive Director, with the approval of the Board, may conduct and
may contract for research and development activities relating to the
purposes of this section.


SEC. 7. COOPERATION WITH THE WEATHER MODIFICATION OPERATIONS AND
RESEARCH BOARD.

The heads of the departments and agencies of the United States
and the heads of any other public or private agencies and institutions
that receive research funds from the United States shall, to the
extent possible, give full support and cooperation to the Board and to
initiate independent research and development programs that address
weather modifications.


SEC. 8. FUNDING.

(a) IN GENERAL- There is established within the Treasury of the
United States the Weather Modification Research and Development Fund,
which shall consist of amounts appropriated pursuant to subsection (b)
or received by the Board under subsection (c).

(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS- There is authorized to be
appropriated to the Board for the purposes of carrying out the
provisions of this Act $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2005
through 2014. Any sums appropriated under this subsection shall remain
available, without fiscal year limitation, until expended.

(c) GIFTS- The Board may accept, use, and dispose of gifts or
donations of services or property.


SEC. 9. EFFECTIVE DATE.

This Act shall take effect on October 1, 2005.