National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Act

Bill: 109-hr-50
Sponsor: Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3]
Introduced: 2005-01-04 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Advice and consent of the Senate
Climate
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Coastal zone
Commerce
Communication in science
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Data banks
Department of Commerce
Ecological research
Ecosystem management
Environmental Protection
Environmental education
Environmental research
Estuaries
Executive reorganization
Federal advisory bodies
Federal officials
Government paperwork
Government publicity
Great Lakes
Hydrology
International Affairs
International environmental cooperation
Laboratories
Law
Licenses
Maps
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Marine resources conservation
Meteorological research
Meteorological satellites
Meteorology
National Sea Grant Program
Nature conservation
Navigation
Navigational aids
Oceanographic research
Oceanography
Presidential appointments
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Public-private partnerships
Remote sensing
Research and development
Research grants
Science, Technology, Communications
Space activities
Strategic planning
Sun
Technological innovations
Water Resources Development
Weather forecasting

Summary:
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Act - Reestablishes the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in the Department of Commerce (DOC), headed by an Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere who shall serve as the Administrator of NOAA.
 
Establishes within NOAA the positions of: (1) Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere; (2) Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere; (3) Deputy Assistant Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere; (4) Deputy Assistant Secretary for Science, Technology, Education, and Outreach; and (5) General Counsel.
 
Places within NOAA: (1) the National Weather Service; (2) programs to support operations of ongoing data collection and direct services and products regarding satellite, observations, and coastal, ocean, and Great Lakes information; (3) programs to conduct and support research and education and the development of technologies relating to weather, climate, and the coasts, oceans, and Great Lakes; and (4) a Science Advisory Board.
 
Requires the Administrator to develop: (1) an assessment of the adequacy of the environmental data and information systems of NOAA, including a strategic plan that sets forth modernization and improvement objectives for an integrated national environmental data access and archive system; and (2) a strategic plan for science and technology research and development (R&D) at NOAA.
 
Sets forth certain requirements that prohibit the Administrator from closing, consolidating, relocating, subdividing, or establishing a facility of NOAA unless there has been public notification and an assessment of any proposed changes.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-05-19
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2005-05-17
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2005-05-17
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2005-03-15
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2005-03-15
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2005-02-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Technology, and Standards.
action_date: 2005-02-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Science, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, 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.
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Science, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, 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.
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Science, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, 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.
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E11-12)
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Introduced in House