U.S. WEATHER MODIFICATION BILL : CHEMTRAILS R' US.

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Tue, 10 May 2005 15:35:57 -0700

 

 

 

U.S. WEATHER MODIFICATION BILL -

 

 

 

You've read the " conspiracy theories " about weather modification,

right? Chemtrails, HAARP, giant Tesla coils on ships in the oceans,

Star Wars, etc. When you mention this stuff on blogs and lists the

so-called " experts " come out and deny the existence of such activities

and blow off the proponents as kooks. Apparently one of the kooks is

Kay Bailey Hutchinson.

 

The following bill is being considered by the US Senate to create a

Weather Modification Board. If enacted, and it likely will be, the

board will be established to begin operations on October 1, 2005.

That's this year.

 

Read the bill below and tell me if you want the government to have a

Weather Modification Board. I certainly don't.

 

 

Greg

 

 

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Weather Modification Research and Technology Transfer Authorization

Act of 2005 (Introduced in Senate)

 

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

 

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;

 

© 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.

 

© 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.

 

© 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.

 

© 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 ©.

 

(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.

 

© 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.