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Appendix D: Global Change Research Act of 1990
Pages 87-94

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... 3096-3104 An Act to require the establishment of a United States Global Change Research Program aimed at understanding and responding to global change, including the cumulative effects of human activities and natural processes on the environment, to promote discussions toward international protocols in global change research, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1.
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From page 88...
... 6. Although significant Federal global change research efforts are underway, an effective Federal research program will require efficient interagency coordination, and coordination with the research activities of State, private, and international entities.
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From page 89...
... Consider and utilize, as appropriate, reports and studies conducted by Federal agencies and departments, the National Research Council, or other entities; 6. Make recommendations for the coordination of the global change research activities of the United States with such activities of other nations and international organizations, including- (A)
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From page 90...
... SUBMISSION OF REPORTS WITH AGENCY APPROPRIATIONS REQUESTS- 1. Working in conjunction with the Committee, each Federal agency or department involved in global change research shall include with its annual request for appropriations submitted to the President under section 1108 of title 31, United States Code, a report which- (A)
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From page 91...
... analyzes the effects of global change on the natural environment, agriculture, energy production and use, land and water resources, transportation, human health and welfare, human social systems, and biological diversity; and 3. analyzes current trends in global change, both human- induced and natural, and projects major trends for the subsequent 25 to 100 years.
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From page 92...
... 4. The United States, as a world leader in environmental and Earth sciences, should help provide leadership in developing and implementing an international global change research program.
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... The purpose of the Office shall be to disseminate to foreign governments, businesses, and institutions, as well as the citizens of foreign countries, scientific research information available in the United States which would be useful in preventing, mitigating, or adapting to the effects of global change. Such information shall include, but need not be limited to, results of scientific research and development on technologies useful for- 1.
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