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116TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 1169 

Recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

OCTOBER 1, 2020 

Ms. JOHNSON of Texas (for herself, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. LUCAS, Mr. TONKO, 

Mr. PERLMUTTER, Ms. STEVENS, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. COHEN, Ms. 

WEXTON, Mr. BEYER, Mr. FOSTER, Ms. SHERRILL, Ms. BONAMICI, Mr. 

CRIST, Mr. CASTEN of Illinois, Mrs. FLETCHER, Ms. LOFGREN, Mr. 

WEBER of Texas, Mr. WALTZ, Mr. MARSHALL, Mr. POSEY, Mr. ROONEY

of Florida, Mr. BAIRD, Mr. MURPHY of North Carolina, Mr. HUFFMAN, 

Mr. LOWENTHAL, Mr. CASE, Mrs. DINGELL, and Mr. YOUNG) submitted 

the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Natural 

Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and 

Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, 

in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 

RESOLUTION 

Recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the National Oceanic 

and Atmospheric Administration. 

Whereas, on October 3, 1970, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (hereafter referred to as 

‘‘NOAA’’) was created to become a world-class science, 

environmental forecasting and ocean resource management agency with a reach that goes from the surface of 

the sun to the depths of the ocean floor; 


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Whereas in 2020, NOAA celebrates 50 years of continued 

dedication to its mission to— 

(1) understand and predict changes in weather, climate, oceans, and coasts; 

(2) to share that knowledge and information with 

others; and 

(3) to conserve and manage coastal and marine ecosystems and resources; 

Whereas NOAA’s unique science mission benefits every 

American every day, including by keeping Americans 

safer and healthier and by contributing to the enhancement of the national economy; and 

Whereas in the next 50 years, NOAA will advance innovative 

research and technology, answer critical scientific questions, explore the unexplored, inspire new approaches to 

conservation, and continue its proud legacy of science, 

service, and stewardship: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) recognizes that NOAA is a global leader in 

3 earth and environmental science and technology to 

4 help us better understand our planet; 

5 (2) recognizes that NOAA is at the forefront of 

6 terrestrial and space weather science and prediction, 

7 providing the public with earlier and more accurate 

8 forecasts, and supporting emergency managers with 

9 impact-based decision support services so commu10 nities are informed and prepared for environmental 

11 disasters; 


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1 (3) recognizes that NOAA forecasts and warn2 ings save lives, protect property, boost the U.S. 

3 economy, and strengthen national security; 

4 (4) recognizes that NOAA is leading the Na5 tion’s efforts to make the United States of America 

6 a Weather-Ready Nation; 

7 (5) recognizes that NOAA is one of the Na8 tion’s premier climate research agencies. From 

9 supercomputers and state-of-the-art models to obser10 vations and outlooks, NOAA provides data, tools, 

11 and information to understand and prepare for ex12 treme weather and climate variability; 

13 (6) recognizes that NOAA is an ocean steward, 

14 managing, conserving, and protecting marine living 

15 resources and their habitats; 

16 (7) recognizes that NOAA leads stewardship of 

17 our ocean by ensuring the long-term sustainability of 

18 our fisheries and by protecting vulnerable marine 

19 species and their habitats; 

20 (8) recognizes NOAA’s work to support resil21 ient coasts; working waterfronts; maritime com22 merce; measurements of sea level change, accurate 

23 water levels, and land elevations; and sustainable 

24 aquaculture and fisheries to power the blue economy; 


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1 (9) recognizes the importance of NOAA’s work 

2 to acquire and operate satellites, ships, aircraft, and 

3 environmental monitoring systems to obtain, inte4 grate, and provide timely access to data for better 

5 understanding of our world to ensure public safety, 

6 support economic security, protect and conserve our 

7 marine resources, and enhance our understanding of 

8 the planet; and 

9 (10) honors and celebrates NOAA’s workforce 

10 and its continuing work to protect coastal and ma11 rine resources, forecast and respond to environ12 mental disasters, and connect the American public to 

13 science. 

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