Weather Modification Research and Technology Transfer Authorization Act of 2005 - S. 517

THOMAS: Legislative Information for the Public ^ | March 3, 2005 | Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX)

[Siobhan]

S 517 IS

109th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 517

To establish the Weather Modification Operations and Research Board, and for other purposes.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

March 3, 2005

Mrs. HUTCHISON introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

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A BILL

To establish the Weather Modification Operations and Research Board, 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. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the `Weather Modification Research and Technology Transfer Authorization Act of 2005'.

SEC. 2. PURPOSE.

It is the purpose of this Act to develop and implement a comprehensive and coordinated national weather modification policy and a national cooperative Federal and State program of weather modification research and development.

SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.

In this Act:

(1) BOARD- The term `Board' means the Weather Modification Advisory and Research Board.

(2) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR- The term `Executive Director' means the Executive Director of the Weather Modification Advisory and Research Board.

(3) RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT- The term `research and development' means theoretical analysis, exploration, experimentation, and the extension of investigative findings and theories of scientific or technical nature into practical application for experimental and demonstration purposes, including the experimental production and testing of models, devices, equipment, materials, and processes.

(4) WEATHER MODIFICATION- The term `weather modification' means changing or controlling, or attempting to change or control, by artificial methods the natural development of atmospheric cloud forms or precipitation forms which occur in the troposphere.

SEC. 4. WEATHER MODIFICATION ADVISORY AND RESEARCH BOARD ESTABLISHED.

(a) IN GENERAL- There is established in the Department of Commerce the Weather Modification Advisory and Research Board.

(b) MEMBERSHIP-

(1) IN GENERAL- The Board shall consist of 11 members appointed by the Secretary of Commerce, of whom--

(A) at least 1 shall be a representative of the American Meteorological Society;

(B) at least 1 shall be a representative of the American Society of Civil Engineers;

(C) at least 1 shall be a representative of the National Academy of Sciences;

(D) at least 1 shall be a representative of the National Center for Atmospheric Research of the National Science Foundation;

(E) at least 2 shall be representatives of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of the Department of Commerce;

(F) at least 1 shall be a representative of institutions of higher education or research institutes; and

(G) at least 1 shall be a representative of a State that is currently supporting operational weather modification projects.

(2) TENURE- A member of the Board serves at the pleasure of the Secretary of Commerce.

(3) VACANCIES- Any vacancy on the Board shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.

(b) ADVISORY COMMITTEES- The Board may establish advisory committees to advise the Board and to make recommendations to the Board concerning legislation, policies, administration, research, and other matters.

(c) INITIAL MEETING- Not later than 30 days after the date on which all members of the Board have been appointed, the Board shall hold its first meeting.

(d) MEETINGS- The Board shall meet at the call of the Chair.

(e) QUORUM- A majority of the members of the Board shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number of members may hold hearings.

(f) CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR- The Board shall select a Chair and Vice Chair from among its members.

SEC. 5. DUTIES OF THE BOARD.

(a) PROMOTION OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT- In order to assist in expanding the theoretical and practical knowledge of weather modification, the Board shall promote and fund research and development, studies, and investigations with respect to--

(1) improved forecast and decision-making technologies for weather modification operations, including tailored computer workstations and software and new observation systems with remote sensors; and

(2) assessments and evaluations of the efficacy of weather modification, both purposeful (including cloud-seeding operations) and inadvertent (including downwind effects and anthropogenic effects).

(b) FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE- Unless the use of the money is restricted or subject to any limitations provided by law, the Board shall use amounts in the Weather Modification Research and Development Fund--

(1) to pay its expenses in the administration of this Act, and

(2) to provide for research and development with respect to weather modifications by grants to, or contracts or cooperative arrangements, with public or private agencies.

(c) REPORT- The Board shall submit to the Secretary biennially a report on its findings and research results.

SEC. 6. POWERS OF THE BOARD.

(a) STUDIES, INVESTIGATIONS, AND HEARINGS- The Board may make any studies or investigations, obtain any information, and hold any hearings necessary or proper to administer or enforce this Act or any rules or orders issued under this Act.

(b) PERSONNEL- The Board may employ, as provided for in appropriations Acts, an Executive Director and other support staff necessary to perform duties and functions under this Act.

(c) COOPERATION WITH OTHER AGENCIES- The Board may cooperate with public or private agencies to promote the purposes of this Act.

(d) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS- The Board may enter into cooperative agreements with the head of any department or agency of the United States, an appropriate official of any State or political subdivision of a State, or an appropriate official of any private or public agency or organization for conducting weather modification activities or cloud-seeding operations.

(e) CONDUCT AND CONTRACTS FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT- The Executive Director, with the approval of the Board, may conduct and may contract for research and development activities relating to the purposes of this section.

SEC. 7. COOPERATION WITH THE WEATHER MODIFICATION OPERATIONS AND RESEARCH BOARD.

The heads of the departments and agencies of the United States and the heads of any other public or private agencies and institutions that receive research funds from the United States shall, to the extent possible, give full support and cooperation to the Board and to initiate independent research and development programs that address weather modifications.

SEC. 8. FUNDING.

(a) IN GENERAL- There is established within the Treasury of the United States the Weather Modification Research and Development Fund, which shall consist of amounts appropriated pursuant to subsection (b) or received by the Board under subsection (c).

(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS- There is authorized to be appropriated to the Board for the purposes of carrying out the provisions of this Act $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2005 through 2014. Any sums appropriated under this subsection shall remain available, without fiscal year limitation, until expended.

(c) GIFTS- The Board may accept, use, and dispose of gifts or donations of services or property.

SEC. 9. EFFECTIVE DATE.

This Act shall take effect on October 1, 2005.

[Quix]

More than a few implicate HARP in such schemes.

Plausible. What do I know.

I just know there's more than smoke to the issue. There's some devastating substance buried under all the secrecy and disinformation.

What that means, I don't know. But it's more than smoke.

Research it out extensively and see if you still feel the same way.

[Quix]

Research it out extensively and see if you still feel the same way.

I think you are wrong.

[Desdemona]

Research what out? That some idiot in congress actually thinks there is a chance to control the weather? In order to do that, you'd have to control volcanic eruptions, both on land and under water, sun spots, solar flares, wind currents hundreds of miles wide, the Gulf Stream...on second thought, someone I used to work with who was normally rational, actually thought that human activity had an impact.

[Quix]

Not necessarily at all, it turns out.

You SHOULD know about the effect of warm water on intensifying hurricane strength.

Once upon a time, there was HARP to communicate with submarines . . . turns out, there were some other tuneable results of using that technology.

Search it out.

Assumptions can be poor foundations for knowledge and wisdom.

[PositiveCogins]

"Assumptions can be poor foundations for knowledge and wisdom."

So I assume your correct.

Just joking, I couldnt help it.

[carenot]

Check this out.

http://www.fas.org/irp/program/collect/haarp.htm

[Desdemona]

You SHOULD know about the effect of warm water on intensifying hurricane strength.

Ever since I was somewhat aware as a child and hurricane David of 1979, I believe it was, did I know this. And every time a hurricane is forming or gathers strength, it is mentioned. I thought this was common knowledge.

I live in the midwest. St. Louis, to be exact, where we are tucked in a river valley between two thermal walls known as the Mississippi River and the Missouri River. They make a mess of weather systems, mostly in the winter. In the summer and early fall, hurricanes have been known to come up the river and dump rain on us. In fact, Monday evening, we caught the upper end of Katrina in the way of showers. All you had to do is look at a satelite photo and know why the weather suddenly changed. It was supposed to be sunny all week.

[Quix]

YEAH, WELL,

There's a firmly entrenched cabal who's favorite recreation is assuming and railing that I'm 1,000% WRONG on all issues at all times in all ways.

So, thanks for the contrast!

LOL.

[Quix]

WOW.

Doesn't sound like drought is scheduled to be your area's problem! LOL.

Safety, pleace and health to you.

Walk close to God at all costs.

Times are a changin'

[Calpernia]

ping

[Desdemona]

Doesn't sound like drought is scheduled to be your area's problem!

Actually, we are in the middle of a drought. Just because it rained - and not all that much - doesn't mean that the drought is over. We're down on rain by A LOT this year.

[Quix]

YUP. Fascinating link. Thanks.

There's plenty of material on the topic, for those seriously interested in as close as civilians can get to the truth.

[Quix]

WOW. And I thought New Mexico and Arizona had a huge monopoly on drought in our USA.

God have mercy on us all.

Drought has definitely been predicted for our land.

Both a drought of hearing The Word of The Lord

and a drought of the land leading to famine in the USA such that people will be waiting for relatives to die so they can have something to eat . . . and even hastening the process because they are so hungry . . . infanticide for food becoming common.

I hope I'm in Heaven before that day. But I am convinced--especially short of a huge spiritual revival of people SEEKING GOD AND PUTTING HIM AND HIS PRIORITIES FIRST--I'm convinced that day will come to the USA.

SEEK GOD, FOLKS. SEEK AND PUT HIM FIRST. There is NO other hope.

[PositiveCogins]

I believe I read somewhere that Nicola Tesla was experimenting with electromagnetism and he had a ground wire
attached to a metal Post in his shop. He heard someone
beating on the door and stopped. when he answered the door
the person told him to stop what he was doing because it was
tearing the city apart. ELF waves can be bad mojo. Look at the walls of Jerico.

[Quix]

Interesting.

Hadn't heard that one before.

Certainly hadn't thought about Jerico! LOL.

STOMP STOMP STOMP . . .

I think elephants are experts at that. LOL.

[JockoManning]

OFF TOPIC
Hi Cyborg,

How is your fast going?

I have prayed for you this week.

All blessings,
JM

[jer33 3]

HAARP -- High Frequency Active Auroral Research Program.

[Quix]

THANKS For your kind words and helpful posts.

May your visit with kids be super blessed.

[Quix]

OOOOPS. I thought I was missing the spelling somehow.

Thanks.

[Condor51]

This Act may be cited as the `Weather Modification Research and Technology Transfer Authorization Act of 2005'.

PURPOSE:
To establish the Weather Modification Operations and Research Board, and for other purposes - like waisting MORE tax dollars creating another do-nothing gubmint bureaucracy filled with slack jawed idiots, and giving my 3rd cousin, twice removed, 'Bubba', a job for life.