H.Con.Res. 189 Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the International Geophysical Year (IGY) and Supporting an International Geophysical Year-2 (IGY-2) in 2007-08 Vote: 420-3 Burgess voted YES Title:Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the International Geophysical Year (IGY) and supporting an International Geophysical Year-2 (IGY-2) in 2007-08. Sponsor: Rep Udall, Mark [CO-2] (introduced 5/21/2003) Cosponsors: 1 Committees: House Science; Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation House Reports: 108-422 Latest Major Action: 3/25/2004 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY AS OF: 2/18/2004--Reported to House, amended. Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should: (1) endorse the concept of a worldwide International Geophysical Year-Two (IGY-2) for the 2007-2008 time frame (the 50th anniversary of the IGY of 1957-1958); (2) require the Director of the National Science Foundation and the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to initiate interagency and international inquiries and discussions that explore the opportunities for a worldwide IGY-2 in such time frame, emphasizing activities dedicated to global environmental research, education, and protection; and (3) report to Congress within six months after adoption of this resolution on the steps taken to carry it out, including possible activities and organizational structures for an IGY-2.