Continental Scientific Drilling and Exploration Act. House of Representatives, One Hundredth Congress, Second Session, May 2, 1988

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OSTI ID:7160549

The purpose of the bill (H.R. 2737) is to implement section 323 of the joint resolution entitled Joint Resolution making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1985, and for other purposes, signed into law on October 12, 1984 (Public Law 98-473; 98 Stat. 1875). P.L. 98-473 supports and encourages the development of a national Continental Scientific Drilling Program. This research program has promise for yielding new knowledge of the geophysical processes of the Earth's crust. The bill requires that the participating Federal agencies develop a long-range plan for implementation of the Continental Scientific Drilling Program. This committee report explains committee amendments to H.R. 2737, provides sectional analysis, presents committee views, and discusses oversight activities. The bill requires submission to Congress of a report on the plan developed for implementation of the Continental Scientific Drilling Program. The report will include the policy objectives; projected schedules; resources and funding required; potential scientific, economic, technological, and social benefits of the program; international interactions and cooperation; and other related recommendations.

• OSTI ID: 7160549
• Resource Relation: Related Information: Report. 100-580, Part 2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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29 ENERGY PLANNING
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INTERAGENCY COOPERATION
LEGISLATIVE TEXT
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