National Sea Grant College Program Reauthorization Act of 1998 - Amends the National Sea Grant College Program Act to add or modify various definitions. (Sec. 5) Replaces provisions establishing and administering the National Sea Grant College Program with provisions maintaining such a program and setting forth its elements and the Program duties of the Secretary of Commerce. (Sec. 6) Repeals provisions authorizing grants and contracts regarding specified international activities, including research, education, and technology transfer. (Sec. 7) Replaces provisions providing for the designation of sea grant colleges and regional consortia with provisions setting forth the criteria for designation as a sea grant college or institute and designee duties. (Sec. 8) Modifies requirements regarding the sea grant review panel. (Sec. 9) Authorizes appropriations for carrying out the Act and for competitive grants for university research on: (1) the zebra mussel; (2) oyster diseases and oyster-related human health risks; and (3) Pfiesteria piscicida and other harmful algal blooms. Mandates notice to specified congressional committees before certain reprogramming of funds and major reorganizations. (Sec. 10) Allows, with respect to any marine resource conservation law or regulation administered by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), all adjudicatory functions that are required by Federal law relating to administrative procedures to be performed by an Administrative Law Judge to be performed by the Coast Guard on a reimbursable basis. Allows the Coast Guard, if it needs the detail of an Administrative Law Judge for such purposes, to request temporary or occasional assistance form the Office of Personnel Management.
S 927 - 105National Sea Grant College Program Reauthorization Act of 1998
Became Public Law No: 105-160.
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Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 105-160.
Became Public Law No: 105-160.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S726-727)
Senate agreed to the House amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S726-727)
Mr. Saxton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H403-408)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S12516-12519)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator McCain without amendment. With written report No. 105-150.
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator McCain without amendment. With written report No. 105-150.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 287.
Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5872)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.