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Anonymous Coward User ID: 88527 United States 05/18/2006 01:52 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | H.R.2995 Title: To establish the Weather Modification Operations and Research Board, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Udall, Mark [CO-2] (introduced 6/20/2005) Cosponsors (None) Related Bills: S.517 Latest Major Action: 6/27/2005 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Technology, and Standards. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY AS OF: 6/20/2005--Introduced. Weather Modification Research and Technology Transfer Authorization Act of 2005 - Establishes in the Department of Commerce the Weather Modification Advisory and Research Board to promote and fund research and development (R&D), studies, and investigations with respect to: (1) improved forecast and decisionmaking 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). Establishes within the U.S. Treasury the Weather Modification Research and Development Fund. Directs the Board, unless the use of the money is restricted or subject to any limitations provided by law, to use amounts in the Fund to: (1) pay its expenses in the administration of this Act; and (2) provide for R&D with respect to weather modifications by grants to, or contracts or cooperative arrangements with, public or private agencies |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 88527 United States 05/18/2006 01:56 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | full thing and at the end it changes no existing law anyway??: REGULATORY IMPACT STATEMENT In accordance with paragraph 11(b) of rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the Committee provides the following evaluation of the regulatory impact of the legislation, as reported: NUMBER OF PERSONS COVERED The bill would require OSTP to develop a national weather modification policy. The bill would not authorize any new regulations and, therefore, would not subject any individuals or businesses to new regulations. ECONOMIC IMPACT S. 517 would not have an adverse economic impact on the nation's economy. The Act would not authorize any new spending. PRIVACY The reported bill would have little, if any, impact on the personal privacy of U.S. citizens. PAPERWORK The reported bill would not increase paperwork requirements significantly for individuals and businesses. Section 4 of the Act would require OSTP to submit a 10-year plan to Congress and an annual report to the President and Congress. SECTION-BY-SECTION ANALYSIS Section 1. Short title Section 1 would establish the short title of the bill as the `Weather Modification Research and Development Policy Authorization Act of 2005.' Section 2. Purpose Section 2 would establish the purpose of the bill to develop a comprehensive national weather modification research policy. Section 3. Definitions Section 3 would define various terms in the act, including `Board', `Research and Development', and `Weather Modification.' Section 4. Weather Modification Subcommittee Section 4 would create a subcommittee in OSTP to coordinate a national weather modification research program. The subcommittee would be co-chaired by NOAA and NSF, and would have representation from NASA and other appropriate Federal agencies. The section would require the Subcommittee to submit a plan for weather modification research that would describe goals and activities, evaluate existing programs, make suggestions on coordination with existing programs, and provide an estimation of Federal funding for weather modification research. The section states that the program may include activities to improve the understanding of processes related to weather modification including cloud seeding, cloud modeling, improved forecast technologies, as well as the potential negative impacts of weather modification. Finally the section would require the Board to submit an annual report on the activities conducted pursuant to this section. Section 5. Weather modification research advisory board established Section 5 would establish an advisory board in OSTP to make recommendations to the Weather Modification Subcommittee. The board would be composed of outside experts including scientists, engineers and State officials involved in weather modification operations. The board would examine potential uses for weather modification research and would evaluate the efficacy of weather modification research. Section 6. Cooperation with Weather Modification Subcommittee Section 6 would instruct Federal agencies to cooperate with the Weather Modification Subcommittee. CHANGES IN EXISTING LAW In compliance with paragraph 12 of rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the Committee states that the bill as reported would make no change to existing law. |
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