Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. letter to D. S., July 31, 1997

ROBERT L. EHRLICH. JR. (Congress of flic flfmteb States Spouse of Srpresentatibrs ©Hasfnngton, 2ЭС 20515-2002 July 31, 1997 i410. 284-6828 Thank you for contacting me regarding your support for S. 927, a bill to reauthorize the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Sea Grant Program. I share your concern for this important program. In June, the House of Representatives passed its own Sea Grant reauthorization bill (H. R. 437) by a bipartisan vote of 422-3. I supported that legislation. Moreover, in April I, along with other members of the Maryland Congressional Delegation, wrote to Congressman Hal Rodgers, chairman of the appropriations subcommittee which oversees the Sea Grant Program, to request that it receive the lull $54.3 million authorized under the bill. I have attached a copy of that letter for your reference. S. 927 was favorably reported out of the Senate Commerce Committee on June 19. If the full Senate passes this bill, a House-Senate conference committee will convene to iron out differences between the two bills. The fate of the provision you mentioned — an earmark for ten historically black universities to build their capacity in a NOAA-related area — will likely be determined at that time. Once again, thanks for writing. Please contact me again if I may be of further assistance. Sincerely, Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. Member of Congress Attachment