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 PUBLIC LAW 95-367—SEPT. 17, 1978

92 STAT. 601

Public Law 95-367 95th Congress An Act To establish a compreliensive and coordinated national climate policy and program, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may be cited as the "National Climate Program Act". SEC. 2. FINDINGS. The Congress finds and declares the following: (1) Weather and climate change affect food production, energy use, land use, water resources and other factors vital to national security and human welfare. (2) An ability to anticipate natural and man-induced changes in climate would contribute to the soundness of policy decisions in the public and private sectors. (3) Significant improvements in the ability to forecast climate on an intermediate and long-term basis are possible. (4) Information regarding climate is not being fully disseminated or used, and Federal efforts have given insufficent attention to assessing and applying this information. (5) Climate fluctuation and change occur on a global basis, and deficiencies exist in the system for monitoring global climate changes. International cooperation for the purpose of sharing the benefits and costs of a global effort, to understand climate is essential. (6) The United States lacks a well-defined and coordinated program in climate-related research, monitoring, assessment of effects, and information utilization. SEC. 3. PURPOSE. It is the purpose of the Congress in this Act to establish a national climate program that will assist the Nation and the world to understand and respond to natural and man-induced climate processes and their implications. SEC. 4. DEFINITIONS. As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) The term "Office" means the National Climate Program Office. (2) The term "Program" means the National Climate Program. (3) The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Commerce. SEC. 5. NATIONAL CLIMATE PROGRAM. (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The President shall establish a National Climate Program in accordance with the provisions, findings and purposes of this Act. (b) DUTIES.—The President shall— (1) promulgate the 5-year plans described in subsection (d)(9); (2) define the roles in the Program of Federal officers, departments, and agencies, including the Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Energy, Interior, State, and Transportation; the Environmental Protection Agency; the National Aeronautics

Sept. 17, 1978_ [H.R. 6669] National ClimatB Program Act. 15 USC 2901 note. 15 USC 2901.

15 USC 2902.

15 USC 2903.

15 USC 2904.

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