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For Immediate Release
06/07/07
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Joe Brenckle - Republican Press Office 202-224-3991
Brian Eaton w/Stevens 202-224-0445
Jenilee Keefe w/Inouye 202-224-7824
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Inouye and Stevens Sponsor Oceans Legislation
Bills Address Hydrographic Data, Ballast Water Management, Coral Reef Protection |
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“We rely on our oceans for such diverse benefits as food, transportation, recreation, and energy,” said Senator Inouye. “Protecting our corals, mitigating the introduction of invasive species to our nation’s waters, and providing greater hydrographic data to those navigating our waterways will ensure the protection of these benefits.”
“Healthy oceans are vital to our environment and our economy, and these bills will help provide more knowledge and insight into one of the most significant areas of our planet,” said Senator Stevens.
Senators Inouye and Stevens, along with other members of the Senate Commerce Committee, introduced the following oceans bills today:
Hydrographic Services Improvement Act Amendments of 2007 – This bill would strengthen the work of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in generating and utilizing hydrographic data. The measure also would enhance NOAA’s ability to provide data in response to natural or man-made disasters such as a hurricane. This is especially important when it is necessary to reopen shipping lanes or ports.
Ballast Water Management Act of 2007 – This measure would provide a national management program for addressing invasive species in ballast water. The bill would establish requirements for ballast water treatment, as well as procedures for ballast water exchange in the interim. The bill also would seek to prevent the introduction of invasive species from ship equipment or hulls.
Coral Reef Conservation Amendments Act of 2007 – Introduced by Senators Inouye, Stevens and Cantwell, this bill would reauthorize the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000. The bill would provide new authorities for preserving, restoring and managing, in a sustainable manner, our coral reef ecosystems. It also would prohibit damage to corals, while providing specific exemptions for activities such as research, fishing, and other activities authorized by federal or state law. It also would establish liability and civil and criminal penalties for damage to coral reefs resulting from prohibited activities. Additionally, it also would reauthorize the award of grants under the coral reef conservation program to research emerging priorities or threats to coral reefs.
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Chairman Rockefeller Applauds the Senate's Confirmation of Nominees
- WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senator John D (Jay) Rockefeller IV (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, issued the following statement today regarding the confirmation of:
Mr. Christopher P. Bertram, to be Assistant Secretary for Budget and Programs and Chief Financial Officer at the U.S. Department of Transportation
Ms. Patricia D. Cahill, to be a...
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Chairman Rockefeller on "Cash for Clunkers"
- WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, issued the following statement today regarding the Senate’s passage (60-37) of H.R. 3435, a bill making supplemental appropriations for FY2010 for the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Program (“Cash for Clunkers”).
“I a...
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Hearing Summary: Waste, Fraud and Abuse in the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program
- WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a full committee hearing today on Waste, Fraud and Abuse in the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program.
Witness List:
Mr. Alfred J. Longhi, Jr., former Vice President for Sales and Marketing, Lithium Power Technologies
Mr. Thomas J. Howard, Acting Inspector General, National Aeronautic...
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Hearing Summary - Aviation Safety: The Relationship Between Network and Regional Airlines
- WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a subcommittee hearing today on Aviation Safety: The Relationship Between Network Airlines and Regional Airlines.
Witness List:
Mr. Philip H. Trenary, President and Chief Executive Officer, Pinnacle Airlines Corp.
Mr. Peter Bowler, President and Chief Executive Officer, American Eagle Airlines...
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Executive Session: Committee Legislation Summary
- WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held an Executive Session and favorably reported out the following legislation and nominees:
S. 1078, the AmericaView Geospatial Imagery Mapping Program Act
S. 30, the Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009
S. 251, the Safe Prisons Communications Act of 2009
S. 952, Harmful Algal Blooms and Hyp...
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Hearing Summary: Nominations Hearing
- WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a full committee hearing today on nominations.
Witness List:
Mr. Dennis F. Hightower, to be Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Commerce
Mr. Robert S. Adler, to be a Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission
Ms. Anne M. Northup, to be a Commissioner of the Consumer Product...
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