Commending the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and its employees for its dedication and hard work during Hurricanes Charley, Frances, and Ivan.

Bill: 108-hconres-488
Sponsor: Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3]
Introduced: 2004-09-09 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Air force
Alabama
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed forces reserves
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Department of Commerce
Emergency Management
Federal employees
Florida
Georgia
Government Operations and Politics
Hurricanes
Massachusetts
Meteorology
Mississippi
North Carolina
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Puerto Rico
South Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia
Weather forecasting

Summary:
action_date: 2004-09-09
text: 
Declares that Congress commends, for their extraordinary dedication and hard work during Hurricanes Charley and Frances, the employees of the National Weather Service, especially the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Tropical Prediction Center/National Hurricane Center, Hydrometeorological Prediction Center, and National Data Buoy Center; the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron of the 403rd Wing of the Air Force Reserve Command at Keesler Air Force Base, Biloxi, Mississippi; the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Aircraft Operations Center at MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa, Florida; the Hurricane Liaison Team; the National Ocean Service; and the National Environmental Satellite Data and Information Service.
 
Commends also, for their extraordinary dedication and hard work during those hurricanes, the Southern and Eastern Region Weather Forecast Offices of San Juan, Miami, Tampa Bay, Key West, Melbourne, Jacksonville, Tallahassee, Atlanta, Birmingham, Huntsville, Mobile, Morristown, Charleston, Morehead City, Wilmington, Wakefield, and Taunton.
 
Extends the thanks of Congress to the commercial and media meteorologists for their contributions in disseminating the NOAA forecasts and warnings to the public.
 

action_date: 2004-09-22
text: 
Commends, for their extraordinary dedication and hard work during Hurricanes Charley, Frances, and Ivan, the employees of the National Weather Service, especially the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Tropical Prediction Center/National Hurricane Center, Hydrometeorological Prediction Center, and National Data Buoy Center; the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron of the 403rd Wing of the Air Force Reserve Command at Keesler Air Force Base, Biloxi, Mississippi; the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Aircraft Operations Center at MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa, Florida; the Hurricane Liaison Team; the National Ocean Service; and the National Environmental Satellite Data and Information Service.
 
Commends also, for their extraordinary dedication and hard work during those hurricanes, the Southern and Eastern Region Weather Forecast Offices of San Juan, Miami, Tampa Bay, Key West, Melbourne, Jacksonville, Tallahassee, Atlanta, Birmingham, Huntsville, Mobile, Morristown, Charleston, Morehead City, Wilmington, Wakefield, and Taunton, Lake Charles, New Orleans, Jackson, Nashville, and Houston.
 
Extends the thanks of Congress to the commercial and media meteorologists for their contributions in disseminating the NOAA forecasts and warnings to the public.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-09-23
text: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7370)
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7370)
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 488.
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7370-7373)
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: Mr. Ehlers moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2004-09-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science.
action_date: 2004-09-09
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1581)
action_date: 2004-09-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-09-09
text: Introduced in House