Arctic Research and Policy Act of 1984

(Senate agreed to House amendments with amendments) Title I: Arctic Research and Policy - Arctic Research and Policy Act of 1984 - Directs the President to establish an Arctic Research Commission which shall: (1) establish an integrated national Arctic research policy and a program to implement such policy; (2) promote cooperation between the Federal Government and State and local governments in Arctic research; (3) review and suggest improvements in coordinating Federal research programs in the Arctic; (4) recommend methods to improve logistical planning and support for Arctic research; (5) suggest methods for improving efficient sharing and dissemination of information on the Arctic among interested public and private institutions; and (6) cooperate with the Governor and agencies of Alaska in formulating Arctic research policy. Requires the Commission to: (1) conduct at least one public meeting in Alaska annually; (2) publish a statement of the goals and objectives of Arctic research to guide the Office of Arctic Research; and (3) submit an annual report on its activities to the President and Congress. Requires all Federal agencies to consult with the Commission before undertaking major Federal actions relating to Arctic research. Designates the National Science Foundation (NSF) as the lead agency responsible for implementing Arctic research policy. Directs the President to establish an Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee which shall be composed of representatives of the following agencies: (1) NSF; (2) the Departments of Commerce, Defense, Energy, State, Transportation, Health and Human Services, and the Interior; (3) the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; and (4) the Environmental Protection Agency. Permits the same agencies to designate representatives to report to and advise the Commission on agency activities relating to Arctic research. Directs the Committee to: (1) survey Arctic research conducted by public and private bodies to determine priorities for future research; (2) develop an integrated national Arctic research policy that will guide Federal agencies in implementing Arctic research programs; (3) consult with the Commission on the national Arctic research policy, the five-year plan implementing such policy, future Arctic research, and guidelines for agencies for awarding and administering research grants; (4) provide for the preparation of a single, multiagency budget request for Arctic research; (5) promote cooperation between the Federal Government and State, local, and foreign governments and among Federal agencies in Arctic research activities; (6) cooperate with the Governor of Alaska; and (7) provide for public participation in the development and implementation of national Arctic research policy. Directs the Committee to submit a biennial report to the President and Congress on its activities and the Commission's activities. Requires the Committee to prepare, submit to the President for transmittal to Congress, and biennally update a comprehensive five-year plan for the overall Federal effort in Arctic research. Requires the plan to include: (1) an assessment of needs regarding the Arctic and research to address them; (2) a statement of the Committee's goals and objectives for national Arctic research; (3) a listing of all existing Federal programs related to the Arctic, including goals, funds currently being expended, and funding levels for the next five years; (4) recommendations for program changes and other proposals; and (5) a description of actions taken by the Director and the Office to coordinate the budget review process to insure interagency cooperation in carrying out programs and eliminating duplication among programs. Directs the Office of Science and Technology Policy to review all agency and department budget requests related to the Arctic. Directs the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to consider all Federal agency requests related to Arctic research as one integrated multiagency request and to review such request for adherence to the five-year plan prior to submission of the President's annual budget request. Directs the Commission to review the multiagency request after submission and to report to Congress on its adherence to the five-year plan. Directs OMB to facilitate planning for the procurement, maintenance, and deployment of icebreakers needed to provide a platform for Arctic research by allocating all funds necessary to support icebreaking operations, except for certain recurring costs, to the U.S. Coast Guard. Authorizes appropriations. Title II: National Critical Materials Act of 1984 - National Critical Materials Act of 1984 - Establishes a National Critical Materials Council under the Executive Office of the President to: (1) advise the President on national policy concerning critical materials; (2) coordinate Federal policies and activities concerning such materials; (3) evaluate Government activities according to the policy and directions provided under the National Materials and Minerals Policy, Research and Development Act of 1980; (4) evaluate the critical materials needs of basic and advanced industries and the Government; (5) initiate studies to resolve national critical materials problems; (6) prepare, biennially update, and submit to Congress a report providing a domestic inventory of critical resources with projections on the needs for such resources; and (7) recommend necessary changes in policies, regulations, and legislation to Congress. Authorizes the Council to establish special advisory panels and Federal interagency committees as necessary. Directs the Council to coordinate materials research and development programs of Federal entities by: (1) establishing a Federal plan for advanced materials research and development; (2) reviewing authorization requests for such research; and (3) assisting the Office of Science and Technology Policy in preparing long- range materials assessments and reports. Directs the Council to: (1) evaluate the establishment of Centers for Industrial Technology to promote means of providing for innovation and increased productivity within the basic and advanced materials industries; and (2) establish an effective mechanism for the timely dissemination of materials property data. Sets forth the duties of the Executive Director of the Council, including administrative duties and the initiation of studies to advance knowledge of critical or advanced materials issues. Authorizes appropriations. Terminates the authority provided for in this title on September 30, 1990, unless otherwise authorized by Congress.

(Measure passed House, amended, roll call #91 (253-1)) Title I: Arctic Research and Policy - Arctic Research and Policy Act of 1984 - Directs the President to establish an Arctic Research Commission which shall: (1) establish an integrated national Arctic research policy and a program to implement such policy; (2) promote cooperation between the Federal Government and State and local governments in Arctic research; (3) review and suggest improvements in coordinating Federal research programs in the Arctic; (4) recommend methods to improve logistical planning and support for Arctic research; (5) suggest methods for improving efficient sharing and dissemination of information on the Arctic among interested public and private institutions; and (6) cooperate with the Governor and agencies of Alaska in formulating Arctic research policy. Requires the Commission to: (1) conduct at least one public meeting in Alaska annually; (2) publish a statement of the goals and objectives of Arctic research to guide the Office of Arctic Research; and (3) submit an annual report on its activities to the President and Congress. Requires all Federal agencies to consult with the Commission before undertaking major Federal actions relating to Arctic research. Designates the National Science Foundation (NSF) as the lead agency responsible for implementing Arctic research policy. Directs the President to establish an Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee which shall be composed of representatives of the following agencies: (1) NSF; (2) the Departments of Commerce, Defense, Energy, State, Transportation, and the Interior; (3) the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; and (4) the Environmental Protection Agency. Permits the same agencies to designate representatives to report to and advise the Commission on agency activities relating to Arctic research. Directs the Committee to: (1) survey Arctic research conducted by public and private bodies to determine priorities for future research; (2) develop an integrated national Arctic research policy that will guide Federal agencies in implementing Arctic research programs; (3) consult with the Commission on the national Arctic research policy, the five-year plan implementing such policy, future Arctic research, and guidelines for agencies for awarding and administering research grants; (4) provide for the preparation of a single, multiagency budget request for Arctic research; (5) promote cooperation between the Federal Government and State, local, and foreign governments and among Federal agencies in Arctic research activities; (6) cooperate with the Governor of Alaska; and (7) provide for public participation in the development and implementation of national Arctic research policy. Directs the Committee to submit a biennial report to the President and Congress on its activities and the Commission's activities. Requires the Committee to prepare, submit to the President for transmittal to Congress, and biennally update a comprehensive five-year plan for the overall Federal effort in Arctic research. Requires the plan to include: (1) an assessment of needs regarding the Arctic and research to address them; (2) a statement of the Committee's goals and objectives for national Arctic research; (3) a listing of all existing Federal programs related to the Arctic, including goals, funds currently being expended, and funding levels for the next five years; (4) recommendations for program changes and other proposals; and (5) a description of actions taken by the Director and the Office to coordinate the budget review process to insure interagency cooperation in carrying out programs and eliminating duplication among programs. Directs the Office of Science and Technology Policy to review all agency and department budget requests related to the Arctic. Directs the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to consider all Federal agency requests related to Arctic research as one integrated multiagency request and to review such request for adherence to the five-year plan prior to submission of the President's annual budget request. Directs the Commission to review the multiagency request after submission and to report to Congress on its adherence to the five-year plan. Directs OMB to facilitate planning for the procurement, maintenance, and deployment of icebreakers needed to provide a platform for Arctic research by allocating all funds necessary to support icebreaking operations, except for certain recurring costs, to the U.S. Coast Guard. Authorizes appropriations. Title II: National Critical Materials Act of 1984 - National Critical Materials Act of 1984 - Establishes a National Critical Materials Council under the Executive Office of the President to: (1) advise the President on national policy concerning critical materials; (2) coordinate Federal policies and activities concerning such materials; (3) evaluate Government activities according to the policy and directions provided under the National Materials and Minerals Policy, Research and Development Act of 1980; (4) evaluate the critical materials needs of basic and advanced industries and the Government; (5) initiate studies to resolve national critical materials problems; (6) prepare, biennially update, and submit to Congress a report providing a domestic inventory of critical resources with projections on the needs for such resources; and (7) recommend necessary changes in policies, regulations, and legislation to Congress. Authorizes the Council to establish special advisory panels and Federal interagency committees as necessary. Directs the Council to oversee and coordinate materials research and development programs of Federal entities by: (1) establishing a Federal plan for advanced materials research and development; (2) reviewing authorization requests for such research; and (3) assisting the Office of Science and Technology Policy in preparing long-range materials assessments and reports. Directs the Council to: (1) evaluate the establishment of Centers for Industrial Technology to promote means of providing for innovation and increased productivity within the basic and advanced materials industries; and (2) establish an effective mechanism for the timely dissemination of materials property data. Sets forth the duties of the Executive Director of the Council, including administrative duties and the initiation of studies to advance knowledge of critical or advanced materials issues. Authorizes appropriations

(Reported to House from the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries with amendment, H. Rept. 98-593 (Part II)) Title I: Arctic Research and Policy Act of 1983 - Arctic Research and Policy Act of 1983 - Directs the President to establish an Arctic Policy Board to: (1) advise the President and the Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee on the development and implementation of a national Arctic research policy and a five-year plan implementing that policy; (2) review and suggest improvements in coordinating Federal research programs in the Arctic; (3) recommend methods to improve logistical planning and support for Arctic research; and (4) suggest methods for improving efficient sharing and dissemination of information on the Arctic among interested public and private institutions. Requires all Federal agencies to consult with the Board before undertaking major Federal actions relating to Arctic research. Requires the Board to conduct at least one public meeting in Alaska biannually. Designates the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy as the Executive Secretary of the Board. Terminates the Board six years after enactment of this Act. Directs the President to establish an Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee which shall be composed of representatives of the following agencies: (1) the Departments of Commerce, Defense, Energy, State, Transportation, and the Interior; (2) the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; (3) the National Science Foundation; (4) the Environmental Protection Agency; and (5) the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP). Permits the same agencies to designate representatives to report to and advise the Board on agency activities relating to Arctic research. Directs the Committee to: (1) survey Arctic research conducted by public and private bodies to determine priorities for future research; (2) develop an integrated national Arctic research policy that will guide Federal agencies in implementing Arctic research programs; (3) consult with the Board on the national Arctic research policy, the five-year plan implementing such policy, future Arctic research, and guidelines for agencies for awarding and administering research grants; (4) promote cooperation between the Federal Government and State, local, and foreign governments and among Federal agencies in Arctic research activities; (5) cooperate with the Governor of Alaska; and (6) provide for public participation in the development and implementation of national Arctic research policy. Directs the Committee to submit an annual report to the President and Congress on its activities and the Board's activities. Requires the Committee to develop and submit to Congress within 18 months after enactment of this Act a five-year research plan which shall include: (1) an assessment of national needs for Arctic research; (2) a listing of existing Federal programs relating to Arctic research; (3) recommendations for program changes necessary to meet the requirements of the national Arctic research policy; and (4) a description of the steps taken to coordinate the budget review process in order to ensure interagency coordination in carrying out Arctic research programs. Directs the Committee to: (1) develop such plan in consultation with the Governor of Alaska, the Board, the residents of the Arctic, the private sector, and public interest groups; and (2) revise such plan biennially. Directs OSTP to review all agency and department budget requests related to the Arctic. Directs the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to consider all Federal agency requests related to Arctic research as one integrated multiagency request and to review such request for adherence to the five-year plan prior to submission of the President's annual budget request. Directs the Committee to review the multiagency request after submission and to report to Congress on its adherence to the five- year plan. Directs OMB to facilitate planning for the procurement, maintenance, and deployment of icebreakers needed to provide a platform for Arctic research by allocating all funds necessary to support icebreaking operations, except for certain recurring costs, to the U.S. Coast Guard. Authorizes appropriations. Title II: National Critical Materials Act of 1983 - National Critical Materials Act of 1983 - Establishes a National Critical Materials Council under the Executive Office of the President to: (1) advise the President on national policy concerning critical materials; (2) coordinate Federal policies and activities concerning such materials; (3) evaluate Government activities according to the policy and directions provided under the National Materials and Minerals Policy, Research and Development Act of 1980; (4) evaluate the critical materials needs of basic and advanced industries and the Government; (5) initiate studies to resolve national critical materials problems; (6) prepare, biennially update, and submit to Congress a report providing a domestic inventory of critical resources with projections on the needs for such resources; and (7) recommend necessary changes in policies, regulations, and legislation to Congress. Authorizes the Council to establish special advisory panels and Federal interagency committees as necessary. Directs the Council to oversee and coordinate materials research and development programs of Federal entities by: (1) establishing a Federal plan for advanced materials research and development; (2) reviewing authorization requests for such research; and (3) assisting the Office of Science and Technology Policy in preparing long-range materials assessments and reports. Directs the Council to: (1) evaluate the establishment of Centers for Industrial Technology to promote means of providing for innovation and increased productivity within the basic and advanced materials industries; and (2) establish an effective mechanism for the timely dissemination of materials property data. Sets forth the duties of the Executive Director of the Council, including administrative duties and the initiation of studies to advance knowledge of critical or advanced materials issues. Authorizes appropriations.

(Reported to House from the Committee on Science and Technology with amendment, H. Rept. 98-593 (Part I)) Title I: Arctic Research and Policy Act of 1983 - Arctic Research and Policy Act of 1983 - Directs the President to establish an Arctic Research Commission which shall: (1) establish an integrated national Arctic research policy and a program to implement such policy; (2) promote cooperation between the Federal Government and State, local, and foreign governments and among Federal agencies in Arctic research activities; and (3) cooperate with the Governor and agencies of Alaska in formulating Arctic research policy. Requires the Commission to: (1) publish a statement of the goals and objectives of Arctic research to guide the Office of Arctic Research; and (2) submit an annual report on its activities to the President and Congress. Requires the Director of the National Science Foundation to establish within the National Science Foundation an Office of Arctic Research which shall: (1) survey Arctic research conducted by Federal, State, and local agencies and public and private institutions to determine priorities and make recommendations for future research; (2) make grants for Arctic research; and (3) consult with the Commission on research programs funded by the Office, recommendations proposed by the Office, and guidelines for awarding and administering Arctic research grants. Directs the Office to transmit annual reports on its activities to the Commission and to cooperate with the Governor and agencies of Alaska concerning: (1) its recommendations for future Arctic research; and (2) the logistical support of Arctic research and the management of Arctic scientific data. Requires the Director, through the Office, to prepare, submit to the President for transmittal to Congress, and biennially update a comprehensive five-year plan for the overall Federal effort in Arctic research. Requires the plan to include: (1) an assessment of needs regarding the Arctic and research to address them; (2) a listing of all existing Federal programs related to the Arctic, including goals, funds currently being expended, and funding levels for the next five years; (3) recommendations for program changes and other proposals; and (4) a description of actions taken by the Director and the Office to coordinate the budget review process to insure interagency cooperation in carrying out programs and eliminating duplication among programs. Directs the Office of Management and Budget to consider all Federal agency requests for Arctic-related research as one integrated, multiagency request and to review the adherence of such request to the plan before the President's annual budget is submitted to Congress. Directs the Commission to review the request after the President's budget is submitted. Directs the Office of Science and Technology Policy to review such agency requests to assure that they reflect the objectives as set forth for the Arctic Research Commission. Authorizes appropriations. Title II: National Critical Materials Act of 1983 - National Critical Materials Act of 1983 - Establishes a National Critical Materials Council under the Executive Office of the President to: (1) advise the President on national policy concerning critical materials; (2) coordinate Federal policies and activities concerning such materials; (3) evaluate Government activities according to the policy and directions provided under the National Materials and Minerals Policy, Research and Development Act of 1980; (4) evaluate the critical materials needs of basic and advanced industries and the Government; (5) initiate studies to resolve national critical materials problems; (6) prepare, biennially update, and submit to Congress a report providing a domestic inventory of critical resources with projections on the needs for such resources; and (7) recommend necessary changes in policies, regulations, and legislation to Congress. Authorizes the Council to establish special advisory panels and Federal interagency committees as necessary. Directs the Council to oversee and coordinate materials research and development programs of Federal entities by: (1) establishing a Federal plan for advanced materials research and development; (2) reviewing authorization requests for such research; and (3) assisting the Office of Science and Technology Policy in preparing long-range materials assessments and reports. Directs the Council to: (1) evaluate the establishment of Centers for Industrial Technology to promote means of providing for innovation and increased productivity within the basic and advanced materials industries; and (2) establish an effective mechanism for the timely dissemination of materials property data. Sets forth the duties of the Executive Director of the Council, including administrative duties and the initiation of studies to advance knowledge of critical or advanced materials issues. Authorizes appropriations.

(Measure passed Senate, amended) Arctic Research and Policy Act of 1983 - Establishes the Arctic Science Policy Council to: (1) facilitate cooperation between the Federal Government and State and local governments with respect to Arctic research; (2) promote cooperative Arctic research programs with other nations; (3) develop and supervise an integrated national Arctic science policy; and (4) cooperate with the Governor and agencies of Alaska in formulating Arctic science policy. Requires the Council to: (1) appoint the members of an Arctic Research Commission; (2) publish, annually, a statement of goals and objectives of Arctic research to guide such Commission; and (3) submit an annual report on its activities to Congress. Requires Federal agencies to cooperate with the Council and furnish any nonproprietary information relating to Arctic research that the Council may request. Establishes the Arctic Research Commission. Directs the Commission to: (1) survey Arctic research conducted by Federal, State, and local agencies and public and private institutions to determine priorities and make recommendations for future research; (2) establish a data collection and retrieval center for Arctic research; (3) promulgate guidelines for the use and dissemination of Arctic research information; (4) consult with the Council and make grants for Arctic research; (5) transmit, annually, a report on its activities, with recommendations on future Arctic research policy, to the Council; (6) submit to Congress and the State legislature of Alaska a report making recommendations on the continued operation of Government-operated laboratory facilities conducting Arctic research; and (7) cooperate with the Governor and agencies of Alaska with respect to Arctic research and management of Arctic scientific and technological data. Authorizes the State of Alaska to elect whether or not it will participate in Council and Commission activities. Provides that the failure of Alaska, in any fiscal year, to contribute to the Arctic Research Fund an amount equal to one quarter of the U.S. appropriation to such Fund for the preceding fiscal year shall constitute an election not to participate. Modifies Council and Commission membership requirements if Alaska elects not to participate. Creates the Arctic Research Fund to support the activities of the Council and the Commission. Requires such Fund to consist of amounts appropriated by the United States and contributed by Alaska and private sources. Authorizes appropriations for such Fund for FY 1985 through 1989.

(Reported to Senate from the Committee on Governmental Affairs with amendment, S. Rept. 98-159) Arctic Research and Policy Act of 1983 - Establishes the Arctic Science Policy Council to: (1) facilitate cooperation between the Federal Government and State and local governments with respect to Arctic research; (2) promote cooperative Arctic research programs with other nations; (3) develop and supervise an integrated national Arctic science policy; and (4) cooperate with the Governor and agencies of Alaska in formulating Arctic science policy. Requires the Council to: (1) appoint the members of an Arctic Research Commission; (2) publish, annually, a statement of goals and objectives of Arctic research to guide such Commission; and (3) submit an annual report on its activities to Congress. Requires Federal agencies to cooperate with the Council and furnish any nonproprietary information relating to Arctic research that the Council may request. Establishes the Arctic Research Commission. Directs the Commission to: (1) survey Arctic research conducted by Federal, State, and local agencies and public and private institutions to determine priorities and make recommendations for future research; (2) establish a data collection and retrieval center for Arctic research; (3) promulgate guidelines for the use and dissemination of Arctic research information; (4) consult with the Council and make grants for Arctic research; (5) transmit, annually, a report on its activities, with recommendations on future Arctic research policy, to the Council; (6) submit to Congress and the State legislature of Alaska a report making recommendations on the continued operation of Government-operated laboratory facilities conducting Arctic research; and (7) cooperate with the Governor and agencies of Alaska with respect to Arctic research and management of Arctic scientific and technological data. Authorizes the State of Alaska to elect whether or not it will participate in Council and Commission activities. Provides that the failure of Alaska, in any fiscal year, to contribute to the Arctic Research Fund an amount equal to one quarter of the U.S. appropriation to such Fund for the preceding fiscal year shall constitute an election not to participate. Modifies Council and Commission membership requirements if Alaska elects not to participate. Creates the Arctic Research Fund to support the activities of the Council and the Commission. Requires such Fund to consist of amounts appropriated by the United States and contributed by Alaska and private sources. Authorizes appropriations for such Fund for FY 1985 through 1989.

Arctic Research and Policy Act of 1982 - Establishes the Arctic Science Policy Council to: (1) facilitate cooperation between the Federal Government and State and local governments with respect to Arctic research; (2) promote cooperative Arctic research programs with other nations; (3) develop and supervise an integrated national Arctic science policy; and (4) cooperate with the Governor and agencies of Alaska in formulating Arctic science policy. Requires the Council to: (1) appoint the members of an Arctic Research Commission; (2) publish, annually, a statement of goals and objectives of Arctic research to guide such Commission; and (3) submit an annual report on its activities to Congress. Requires Federal agencies to cooperate with the Council and furnish any nonproprietary information relating to Arctic research that the Council may request. Establishes the Arctic Research Commission. Directs the Commission to: (1) survey Arctic research conducted by Federal, State, and local agencies and public and private institutions to determine priorities and make recommendations for future research; (2) establish a data collection and retrieval center for Arctic research; (3) promulgate guidelines for the use and dissemination of Arctic research information; (4) consult with the Council and make grants for Arctic research; (5) transmit, annually, a report on its activities, with recommendations on future Arctic research policy, to the Council; (6) submit to Congress and the State legislature of Alaska a report making recommendations on the continued operation of Government-operated laboratory facilities conducting Arctic research; and (7) cooperate with the Governor and agencies of Alaska with respect to Arctic research and management of Arctic scientific and technological data. Authorizes the State of Alaska to elect whether or not it will participate in Council and Commission activities. Provides that the failure of Alaska, in any fiscal year, to contribute to the Arctic Research Fund an amount equal to one quarter of the U.S. appropriation to such Fund for the preceding fiscal year shall constitute an election not to participate. Modifies Council and Commission membership requirements if Alaska elects not to participate. Creates the Arctic Research Fund to support the activities of the Council and the Commission. Requires such Fund to consist of amounts appropriated by the United States and contributed by Alaska and private sources. Authorizes appropriations for such Fund.