1.Short title; table of
contents
(a)This Act may be cited as the Climate and Ocean Research and Coordination Act of
2009
.
(b)The table of contents for this Act is as follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Title I—National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Organic
Act
Sec. 101. National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration.
Sec. 102. Functions.
Sec. 103. Administration leadership.
Sec. 104. National Weather Service.
Sec. 105. Science Advisory Board.
Sec. 106. Restructuring plan.
Sec. 107. Reprogramming requests.
Sec. 108. Savings provisions.
Sec. 109. Report.
Sec. 110. Function defined.
Title II—National Climate Enterprise Act
Sec. 201. Short title.
Sec. 202. Findings.
Sec. 203. Purposes.
Sec. 204. National Climate Enterprise.
Sec. 205. Quality assurance program.
Sec. 206. Enterprise Advisory Board.
Sec. 207. Report to the Congress.
Sec. 208. Interagency financing and agreements.
Sec. 209. Enhancing administration and management.
Sec. 210. Application with other Federal laws.
Sec. 211. Application with other agreements.
Sec. 212. Relationship to other authorities.
Sec. 213. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 214. Definitions.
<enum>I</enum><header>National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration Organic Act</header>
<section id="H641E93656ADB4B19ACCFC755A5EAB6FF"><enum>101.</enum><header>National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration</header>
<subsection id="HEC70E2392C8F48F1A6D2A065B39875CB"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
General</header><text>The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, as
in effect immediately before the enactment of this Act, shall be an
administration in the Department of Commerce. Except as otherwise provided in
this Act (including the amendments and repeals made by this Act)—</text>
<paragraph id="H5C5B23BB08B04AF18832B0DC8FA0780C"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the Administration
shall have the administrative structure, officers, functions, and authorities
it had immediately before the enactment of this Act, including under
Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1970 (5 U.S.C. App.); and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H35D48EBA59CC43D4B00D2F0378D2D1E2"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the Administrator
shall have the authority, subject to the availability of appropriations—</text>
<subparagraph id="HE122B5DC3EAF4B4B8860B9A2D8656AB9"><enum>(A)</enum><text>to create,
support, and maintain joint centers, and to enter into and perform contracts,
leases, grants, or cooperative agreements on terms the Administrator considers
appropriate;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA7AFC6AB7FBD4D0CB09AF23040476ADA"><enum>(B)</enum><text>to disseminate
information and conduct education and outreach in direct support of the
purposes of this Act; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H24C2952B7C4341F083E52FF6EDF0D091"><enum>(C)</enum><text>to accept
interagency financing of boards or similar groups to carry out interagency
activities for which the Administration serves as a lead agency.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HE743BC7EB455489CA6755F76483F37B0"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Mission</header><text>The
Administration shall be the civilian agency of the Federal Government
principally responsible for—</text>
<paragraph id="HB32E7B0EB0A442F6B438F9707CBE1B58"><enum>(1)</enum><text>providing to the
Nation oceanic, weather, atmospheric, and climate services and research;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H235AB13868F6406DA9F8B818F987D0CB"><enum>(2)</enum><text>monitoring changes
in the Earth’s environment; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H91E2784E9839450391D236CB39A85BEF"><enum>(3)</enum><text>conducting and
supporting research, conservation, management, education and outreach regarding
ocean and coastal resources, weather, and climate.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H8F3B0776467A471BBC6A46003FCDE0BC"><enum>102.</enum><header>Functions</header>
<subsection id="HB2F12B473D324C479B81C60DCD3D38D0"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
General</header><text>The Administrator shall perform the following functions
to carry out the mission set forth in section 101(b) in a coordinated,
integrated, and ecosystem-based manner for the benefit of the Nation:</text>
<paragraph id="H844610101C324834A505CD1ADE518DFE"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Management,
conservation, protection, and restoration of ocean and coastal resources,
including living marine resources, habitats, maritime heritage resources, and
ocean ecosystems.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H3055876F44E346A0B5CE10704F42F672"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Observation,
monitoring, assessment, forecasting, prediction, operations, and exploration
for ocean, coastal, and atmospheric environments including weather, space
weather, climate, navigation, and marine resources.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H1AA66DB745F44DF8A0B06C32712C810D"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Research,
education and outreach, development of hydrographic products and services,
technical assistance, technology development, and innovation activities
relating to ocean and atmospheric environments including basic and applied
scientific research and activities that support other agency functions and
missions.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H33B9C040564049118E28439FEC79988B"><enum>(b)</enum><header>State and
Federal Coordination</header><text>The Administrator shall ensure that
Administration programs and activities collaborate with State and Federal
programs to encourage cooperation, coordination, and integration of State and
Federal coastal, oceanic, and atmospheric programs, including the planning and
implementation of regional and ecosystem-based activities.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H3A7FB138244D49B4A48E7D060ADEC95D"><enum>(c)</enum><header>International
Coordination</header>
<paragraph id="H404DFFD5417E45679D6198885A17EE41"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Cooperation by
administrator</header><text>The Administrator shall cooperate to the fullest
extent practicable with the Secretary of State in providing representation at
all meetings and conferences relating to actions or activities described in
this Act in which representatives of the United States and foreign countries
participate.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HADE2A0CF3A264C2A996C0281C9DE993D"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Consultation
with administrator</header><text>The Secretary of State and any other officer
of the United States with responsibility for agreements, treaties, or
understandings with foreign nations and international organizations shall
consult with the Administrator whenever the subject matter or activity involved
relates to a function of the Administrator.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA3786E5B629C454AAF8162A05C889E04"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Authority of
secretary of commerce not affected</header><text>This subsection does not
affect the authority of the Secretary of Commerce with respect to international
fishing agreements.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H6E2137B7186C426EBD8336326C53712B"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Partnerships</header><text>The
Administrator may promote, support, and enter into agreements with academia,
industry, conservation groups, educators, and other interested persons to
improve the effectiveness of Administration programs and activities and enhance
public awareness and understanding of Administration science, service, and
stewardship missions.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="HB89D063803F34114BB666D11D65B9EFC"><enum>103.</enum><header>Administration
leadership</header>
<subsection id="H0C4E0412932F41C2AF7AEDC2B4EA4CE7"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Under Secretary
of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and Administrator</header>
<paragraph id="H5513D2C92D4548D281322350D9695728"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>There shall be, as the Administrator and head of the
Administration, an Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere. The
Administrator shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and
consent of the Senate.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD2FBC53696734B15A50123E778FBEE24"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Functions</header><text>The
Administrator, as head of the Administration, shall be responsible for—</text>
<subparagraph id="H91218614C2444C058379E96724BC7DFB"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the functions
under section 102(a);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB2A34BBDC3E54A7A98925D4A23004842"><enum>(B)</enum><text>general management
and supervision of the operations of the Administration;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HDE3F3B17BB9B438289D1878ED5ED9966"><enum>(C)</enum><text>policy development
and guidance;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H97FD6AC3A42A4F92A779A8DFC813F826"><enum>(D)</enum><text>formulation,
guidance, and execution of budget for the Administration;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H490B3A90EE9644BCBDCEEDEAF1ADF0E3"><enum>(E)</enum><text>serving as the
Department of Commerce official for all ocean and atmosphere issues with other
elements of the Department of Commerce and with other Federal agencies, State,
tribal, and local governments, and the public; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCF4AA3ECA3254B5CB25C856C9C016272"><enum>(F)</enum><text>such other duties
with respect to the Administration as the Secretary may prescribe.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HDFB3DDE8F8CB4D4DABC49957185164B6"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Assistant
Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and Deputy
Administrator</header>
<paragraph id="HED05E54AD9AA4F3B87D6B2D6F95CC0BB"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>There shall be, as Deputy Administrator of the
Administration, an Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere.
The Deputy Administrator shall be appointed by the President, by and with the
advice and consent of the Senate. The Deputy Administrator shall be the
Administrator’s first assistant for purposes of subchapter III of chapter 33 of
title 5, United States Code.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H7E22DCD6B65149F5B6BF3939C643DECC"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Functions</header><text>The
Deputy Administrator shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="H7C056D7D6689492F9BF995297F133928"><enum>(A)</enum><text>serve as an
advisor to the Administrator on all program and policy issues;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3C03CB27D8564F2B8A585EDE0636041A"><enum>(B)</enum><text>perform such
functions and exercise such powers as the Administrator may prescribe;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HDDD9949F0B2C43D8B0AAF834997117F2"><enum>(C)</enum><text>act as
Administrator during the absence or disability of the Administrator or in the
event of a vacancy in the office of Administrator.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H3962F96539CD4120B8713A3D77B195F0"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Deputy Under
Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and Chief Operating
Officer</header>
<paragraph id="HA1FD814D7BBD48AAA855D2ED5F50CA28"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>There shall, be as the Chief Operating Officer of the
Administration, a Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere.
The Deputy Under Secretary shall be appointed by the Secretary. The position of
Deputy Under Secretary shall be a Senior Executive Service position authorized
under section 3133 of title 5, United States Code.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB058C1CF1B2E4D83931E907A0F66E246"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Functions</header><text>The
Deputy Under Secretary shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="H6DB4E983E4404A9097ABF529899B9584"><enum>(A)</enum><text>ensure the timely
and effective implementation of Administration policies and objectives;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF54B69119087478CB8DBF074FC8EED6D"><enum>(B)</enum><text>be responsible for
all aspects of the Administration’s operations and management, including
budget, financial operations, information services, facilities, human
resources, procurements, and associated services;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE709657BBDB04E5BBB341A5351639572"><enum>(C)</enum><text>act as the
Assistant Secretary during the absence or disability of the Assistant Secretary
or in the event of a vacancy in such position; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HBF9E3019F0C3431782B0E55C2623F98A"><enum>(D)</enum><text>perform such other
duties as the Administrator shall prescribe.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H1AA617517C384F74896E98D76C949205"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Deputy Assistant
Secretaries</header>
<paragraph id="H05BC378752AF43CDBE979CA7A3B58599"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>There shall be in the Administration three Deputy
Assistant Secretaries.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB6D2F5DEEA5E4C97BE04030C1A8CD83F"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Functions</header><text>The
Secretary shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="H33C7EFA433CD4055A60345228A8ED322"><enum>(A)</enum><text>designate the
functions of each Deputy Assistant Secretary; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H931457AB0DB942F688C6D33AE59B1C30"><enum>(B)</enum><text>assign to each
Deputy Assistant Secretary one of the functions under paragraphs (1), (2), and
(3) of section 102(a).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H7EF98401C47342EC908F1DC3A736B1C6"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Qualifications</header><text>The
Deputy Assistant Secretaries shall be appointed by the Secretary from among
individuals who are qualified by reason of background and experience to direct
the implementation and administration of the functions for which they are
responsible. The positions of Deputy Assistant Secretaries shall be Senior
Executive Service positions authorized under section 3133 of title 5, United
States Code.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HE6E664026AA7441BA1C93542887F77EF"><enum>(e)</enum><header>General
Counsel</header>
<paragraph id="H233B8655E7014F0EA7461899B70D0066"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>There shall be in the Administration a General Counsel.
The General Counsel shall be appointed by the Secretary. The General Counsel
shall be paid at the rate of basic pay for level V of the Executive
Schedule.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD7437A237635447796EA85094C7FD9CC"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Functions</header><text>The
General Counsel shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="HD47C84E0FA2F48EE8CAA9F80131C75F1"><enum>(A)</enum><text>serve as the chief
legal officer of the Administration for all legal matters that arise in
connection with the conduct of the functions of the Administration; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE45FA35E7BAB484FA7DB9A594030ABE4"><enum>(B)</enum><text>perform such other
functions and exercise such powers as the Administrator may prescribe.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H5261545F54F54710B576A7EE18C212D8"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Additional
Positions</header><text>The Administrator may appoint individuals to such
additional positions in the Administration as may be appropriate to reflect any
restructuring of the Administration.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H84898B1A2B1D47BBBF26E8E46DEA8B78"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Conforming
Amendments to Reorganization Plan</header>
<paragraph id="HFF9EDD6EA957493C82DB31455631B3F7"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Reorganization
plan no. 4 of 1970</header><text>Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1970 (5 U.S.C.
App.) is amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="H3CF36D6A72574704A35B398D900FD3AA"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in section 1, by
adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="HED4E6F0359564DFDA8EC97E3651F83B1" style="OLC">
<subsection id="HE6F90F4DB79248148112058A1E32FBE0"><enum>(g)</enum><text>The functions
vested in the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretaries by the Act of June
8, 1906 (16 U.S.C. 433 et seq.), popularly known as the Antiques Act of 1906,
relating to national monuments comprised of ocean or coastal
resources.</text>
</subsection><after-quoted-block>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA15E6593031D4C50A66DF927BB92EC1C"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in section 2, by
striking subsection (e).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H72096595890743E8888EAC63BE528DAC"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Title 5,
u.s.c</header><text>Section 5316 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by
striking <quote>Assistant Administrator for Coastal Zone Management,</quote>
and all that follows through <quote>Assistant Administrators (3), National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H8710C5846F7F40A8BCB8CCA5CC5A4565"><enum>104.</enum><header>National
Weather Service</header>
<subsection id="HD6A22278CD0848B6A7EE9377FBF51F1C"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
General</header><text>There shall be in the Administration the National Weather
Service.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HD0C1BF3298AF49AD9823457D658785BF"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Mission</header><text>The
mission of the National Weather Service is to provide weather, water, climate,
tsunami, and space weather forecasts and warnings for the United States, its
territories, adjacent waters, and ocean areas for the protection of life and
property and the enhancement of the national economy. In carrying out the
mission of the National Weather Service, the Administrator shall seek to ensure
that the National Weather Service—</text>
<paragraph id="HD89F9B30D59F43B2B0D0DB44278F20B6"><enum>(1)</enum><text>provides timely
and accurate weather, water, climate, tsunami, and space weather forecasts;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H2B5816982F8A4CBF81F6D5224B499548"><enum>(2)</enum><text>provides timely
and accurate warnings of natural hazards related to weather, water, climate,
and tsunamis, and of space weather hazards.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H40494D6007E04137910D102B3D386447"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Functions</header><text>To
accomplish the mission described in section 101(b), and in addition to the
functions described in section 102(a), the functions of the National Weather
Service shall include—</text>
<paragraph id="HD6744652525A421B8F564E4AE6739ED1"><enum>(1)</enum><text>maintaining a
network of local weather forecast offices;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H0DDD2B9EDEFD4D36BE4E91EADA404FA3"><enum>(2)</enum><text>maintaining a
network of observation systems to collect weather, water, and climate
data;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H39909F42D58C4DFB8A088C6DED389C3E"><enum>(3)</enum><text>operating national
centers to deliver guidance, forecasts, warnings, and analysis about weather,
water, climate, tsunami, and space weather phenomena for use by the
Administration and the public;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H49932EA5397D4A29838F4397CB9C47CA"><enum>(4)</enum><text>providing
information to Federal, State, and local agencies and other organizations
responsible for emergency preparedness and response;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H7703F73AEBB2493FA6575C2046316873"><enum>(5)</enum><text>conducting and
supporting applied research to facilitate the rapid incorporation of weather
and climate science advances into operational tools; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HBE9184BBF9514508A5937D6CDA3F7C60"><enum>(6)</enum><text>other functions to
serve the mission of the National Weather Service described in subsection
(b).</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H133F7C381D1143A789CFE3F18DCCDBBE"><enum>105.</enum><header>Science
Advisory Board</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">There shall be
within the Administration a Science Advisory Board, in accordance with the
document entitled <quote>U.S. Department of Commerce Charter of the NOAA
Science Advisory Board</quote>, dated August 9, 2005.</text>
</section><section id="H6C62AAEFF3CE40EDBA54BD3A407648EE"><enum>106.</enum><header>Restructuring
plan</header>
<subsection id="H0B4A092383A0481EAF2F0D186F0D8A6B"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
General</header><text>The Administrator shall develop a plan and budget setting
forth a proposal for restructuring the Administration and its programs, as they
existed immediately before enactment of this title, that implement this title,
and consider the recommendations of the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy so as
to provide improved services to the Nation.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HD542A4EBA16747B485318D0ABDF5194E"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Content</header><text>The
plan shall—</text>
<paragraph id="H6B49606EF6C74F018BF510CD90C6C25E"><enum>(1)</enum><text>describe
leadership positions and roles, and program offices and duties;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H2C8112651B2A472B9575D1E6A98EC45E"><enum>(2)</enum><text>consider—</text>
<subparagraph id="H9DEB47B13FF64398861DA8F5AB95BD8B"><enum>(A)</enum><text>regional
approaches to management and ecosystem-based management;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HFE887FF20AD1495BB644E8DE4629D1D5"><enum>(B)</enum><text>coordination with
outside entities, both nationally and internationally; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0E89928EDD234340B13A500B578409C7"><enum>(C)</enum><text>needs to expand or
downsize employees or facilities (or both);</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H823D0DD5E5A24AB09EDEE75C04B22E5F"><enum>(3)</enum><text>be consistent with
section 102 and the other provisions of this Act, and maximize the efficiency
with which the Administration carries out and assures the effectiveness of the
functions of the Administrator described in section 102(a);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H6C38F83A0CF04224A03EEA4F703BAFC2"><enum>(4)</enum><text>improve the
sharing of research and other information and the compilation of available
data, that is of use across programmatic themes; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HBDAC095EAE8E4AE9B0CFBD57BE80F471"><enum>(5)</enum><text>to the maximum
extent practicable, eliminate duplication of effort or overlapping efforts
among offices.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H14444EA47D154A7CB375CF642F7A8BA1"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Consultation</header><text>The
Administrator shall develop the plan in consultation with interested persons,
including representatives of the States, academia, industry, conservation
organizations, and labor organizations certified as the exclusive
representatives of Administration employees pursuant to chapter 71 of title 5,
United States Code.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HFFB6927024594D40AE707837785B20D4"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Schedule</header>
<paragraph id="H4271B59CC3454BC9B782372BDA059463"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of
this Act, the Administrator shall develop the plan and shall publish the plan
in the Federal Register.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H02E9ECF0B1294AB9B5E9FB986442FFC6"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Public
comment</header><text>The Federal Register notice shall solicit comments for a
period of 60 days.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA7F70020ED544478AED83EF0001E596B"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Final
plan</header><text>Not later than 120 days after the expiration date of the
comment period described in paragraph (2), the Administrator shall complete a
final plan that takes into account the comments received.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H2C846433AE3F4163A9C5DB69927086E6"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Transmittal</header><text>Upon
completing the final plan, the Administrator shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="HC7C11EB3FD6D4A9CA436DB321059FDAF"><enum>(A)</enum><text>transmit the final
plan, and an explanation of how the Administrator addressed each issue raised
by the public comments received, to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate and the Committees on Science and Technology and
on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives for review; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H99B3236AA5284C8EA18B1EF5A5F97EF7"><enum>(B)</enum><text>publish the final
plan and explanation in the Federal Register.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H55218BC6CF304BEF9B53F9B187810328"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Reporting</header>
<paragraph id="H39D1168749DF41AC9D57599A25B8445F"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Administration
internal review</header><text>Once every 3 years after implementation of the
reorganization plan, the Administrator shall transmit a report to Congress
assessing the effectiveness and efficiency of the Administration in carrying
out its functions and fulfilling its mission, as set forth in section
101(b).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H59D679FDD3C04D52A8B67279EC9D188C"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Government
accountability office review</header><text>Not later than 3 years after the
Administration implements the reorganization plan, and every 6 years
thereafter, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct an
independent review of the effectiveness and efficiency of the Administration in
fulfilling its mission, as set forth in section 101(b), and carrying out the
functions set forth in section 102. Upon completing the review, the Comptroller
General shall transmit a report to Congress with his or her findings.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="HFD5DCD85E2C54958B98774ED490BBF45"><enum>107.</enum><header>Reprogramming
requests</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Whenever the
Administrator transmits a budget reprogramming request to the Appropriations
Committees of the House of Representatives and the Senate, the Administrator
shall simultaneously submit a copy of the request to the Committee on Science
and Technology and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of
the Senate.</text>
</section><section id="HB7B4407320034EF397F4E11014D4FCDD"><enum>108.</enum><header>Savings
provisions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Except as otherwise
provided in this Act, all rules and regulations, determinations, standards,
contracts, certifications, authorizations, appointments, delegations, results
and findings of investigations, and other actions duly issued, made, or taken
by or pursuant to or under the authority of any statute that resulted in the
assignment of functions or activities to the Secretary of Commerce, the
Department of Commerce, the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and
Atmosphere, or any other official of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, as are in effect immediately before the enactment of this Act,
shall continue in full force and effect after enactment of this Act until
modified or rescinded.</text>
</section><section id="HC089B2C392134DD09C3CD3F5DAA43F10"><enum>109.</enum><header>Report</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit a report to the Congress
on the implementation of this Act, including such recommendations as the
Administrator considers appropriate regarding changes to existing law
(including granting of additional authority to the Administrator).</text>
</section><section id="H6A33AE9122AD48A4BAF4EFBE0578981C"><enum>110.</enum><header>Function
defined</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">In this title the term
<quote>function</quote> includes authorities, powers, rights, privileges,
immunities, programs, projects, activities, duties, and
responsibilities.</text>
</section><enum>II</enum><header>National Climate
Enterprise Act</header>
<section id="HDA7F356E86CD495E9C936A8BBD4B260F"><enum>201.</enum><header>Short
title</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">This title may be cited
as the <quote><short-title>National Climate Enterprise Act
of 2009</short-title></quote>.</text>
</section><section id="H5EC977E399474374800DBF994DAE1FA6"><enum>202.</enum><header>Findings</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Congress finds the following:</text>
<paragraph id="H81382F0AA6894D38AAAABD33381730C5"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Warming of the
climate system is unequivocal and will impact physical infrastructure,
ecosystem services, and human well-being.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H006F15FE8A26499D9D6D4539AC653ADA"><enum>(2)</enum><text>In the face of
climate change, the public and decisionmakers need access to scientifically
based data, meta-data, information, products, and services that are
authoritative, timely, useful, and available at various temporal and spatial
scales and which can be applied for human-built and natural resource
development and management and other uses.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H7514F1B6EDFB45F99C5E89851D1082AF"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Currently, there
is no single source of credible information that will allow public and private
end-users to make decisions on how to adapt to or mitigate the impacts of
climate change, nor a mechanism for public and private end-users to articulate
their information needs to the Federal Government.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H59841E6E6F05406AAF04C2017721A4DF"><enum>(4)</enum><text>Federal leadership
is needed to coordinate climate information among Federal agencies; to
establish a climate clearinghouse for climate data, meta-data, and information;
to disseminate useful climate data, meta-data, information, products, and
services to meet end-user needs; and to support society’s needs for reliable
information to guide further adaptation to and mitigation of the impacts of
climate change.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE41F18DE31EF412F80F48968F6836BA0"><enum>(5)</enum><text>A
public/private enterprise comprised of Federal and non-Federal components,
abiding by a set of common agreements, will provide the necessary
accountability, reliability, flexibility, and adaptability to be able to
provide climate and climate impact data, meta-data, information, products, and
services that address adaptation and mitigation needs that vary dramatically
across different regions of the country, among different stakeholders, and at
different scales of resolution.</text>
</paragraph></section><section id="HB8A8A0FBB163439AB78A1478F8139ED6"><enum>203.</enum><header>Purposes</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The purposes of this title are to establish
a National Climate Enterprise that will—</text>
<paragraph id="H8C887E192A6C4B8992C8A94C5977EADE"><enum>(1)</enum><text>advance the
ability of the Federal Government, the Nation, and the world to forecast
natural and human-induced climate, climate change, and climate variability and
to understand climate impacts at regional and local scales to improve our
ability to respond to, adapt to, and plan for the protection, conservation and
management of natural resources and ecosystem services in a dynamic, changing
environment and to effectively carry out the intent of—</text>
<subparagraph id="H4A07CAF1C07A47B48A5E30A8C163331E"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the Coastal Zone
Management Act of 1972;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6265A982446642EE88B4C7BB03483799"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the Coral Reef
Conservation Act of 1999;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB99EBEBC4BCF482E866B4EF6DA721FA6"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the
Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HBC68F57054104AAB883015D0A8483A14"><enum>(D)</enum><text>the Endangered
Species Act of 1973;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCBB23DE8C2CB44798F7C2ED5A651384C"><enum>(E)</enum><text>the Federal Lands
Policy and Management Act of 1976;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8056DEBBB63A4EBDBDCE794B94228ABB"><enum>(F)</enum><text>the Fish and
Wildlife Act of 1956;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H213A4D1CC0B94D669A0F33EC0EF32A15"><enum>(G)</enum><text>the Fish and
Wildlife Coordination Act;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HFF15D4274AC54FAAA32F88EB65E86044"><enum>(H)</enum><text>the
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H896C9DD165EA4080BE0811DD652BB3CD"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the Marine Mammal
Protection Act of 1972;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB75568DA08C94463A6B3A4112BCE80BA"><enum>(J)</enum><text>the Migratory Bird
Treaty Act;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD47C0D1B8F5C425FB1D8D902442967AA"><enum>(K)</enum><text>the National
Marine Sanctuaries Act;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA245557C27114E7AB032D415721B4754"><enum>(L)</enum><text>the National Park
Service Organic Act;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H376CC079AC844827B5C30D9D212EE90C"><enum>(M)</enum><text>the National
Reclamation Act of 1902;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HBF63914B41C946A59F5C04BED3D698D5"><enum>(N)</enum><text>the National
Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC48556C1C4B2471A962A9A6A2909D4A1"><enum>(O)</enum><text>the
Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB6AFA631C0424925B3339E7396328086"><enum>(P)</enum><text>other Acts that
conserve and manage natural resources;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HA51C430196FB49DEAFC302ED156DFA0D"><enum>(2)</enum><text>provide
scientifically based, authoritative, timely, and useful climate and climate
impact data, meta-data, information, products, and services to Federal
agencies, non-Federal contributors, and public and private end-users;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HFD547FF2D4D349FDA0B17C5BA5E7612F"><enum>(3)</enum><text>be comprised of
Federal agencies and non-Federal contributors to—</text>
<subparagraph id="H13A551770FD24BD79E641B5BEAF6A4F5"><enum>(A)</enum><text>expand the ability
of the Federal Government to do research and gather data, meta-data, and
information relevant to climate, climate change, climate variability, and
impacts on built and natural systems at multiple temporal and spatial
scales;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCA5C8504D3134D6ABC6EECA976927E6C"><enum>(B)</enum><text>standardize
climate and climate impact data, meta-data, and information acquisition across
Federal agencies, non-Federal contributors, and internationally;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H28C7C072277D40F78677FDE6D69DD669"><enum>(C)</enum><text>integrate climate
and climate impact data, meta-data, and information into a comprehensive
National Climate Data Network that is interoperable among Federal agencies,
non-Federal contributors, and public and private end-users;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H44D57A420B114FF6A37D7E30DADCA7C3"><enum>(D)</enum><text>provide global and
national climate and climate impact data, meta-data, information, products, and
services to Federal agencies, non-Federal contributors, and public and private
end-users to enhance and manage natural resources in a dynamic, changing
environment;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD56730C99F9E44AAABEA630C567F5FB8"><enum>(E)</enum><text>provide regional
to local climate and climate impact data, meta-data, information, products,
services, decision support tools, communications networks, and outreach support
to public and private end-users directly and through non-Federal
contributors;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H406D81665F524B6D9B7BA04B0712331E"><enum>(F)</enum><text>coordinate Federal
agency activity with public and private end-users of climate and climate impact
data, meta-data, and information, including researchers, government,
nongovernment, industry, tribal groups, and public and private
end-users;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HDE6D2B2975D34D40B45F8EB15569B4F9"><enum>(G)</enum><text>establish and
operate a program of national and regional climate assessments, including
climate information gap analyses and vulnerability assessments; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H277B488EE84E4381A13D7D926C022FE9"><enum>(H)</enum><text>conduct education
and outreach to public and private end-users about climate and climate impact
data, meta-data, information, products, and services to inform natural resource
management and other decisionmaking in the face of climate change.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></section><section id="H9BE6D23287014C4ABB0DA7ED4273AFA2"><enum>204.</enum><header>National
Climate Enterprise</header>
<subsection id="HB69159A29F824ED4964A3F6DEF7FB5E9"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>The
President shall establish a National Climate Enterprise to coordinate
international, Federal, and non-Federal activity to provide scientifically
based, authoritative, timely, and useful climate and climate impact data,
meta-data, information, products, and services to Federal agencies, non-Federal
contributors, and public and private end-users that will facilitate better
forecasting of climate, climate change, and climate variability and to
understand climate impacts at regional and local scales to improve our ability
to respond to, adapt to, and plan for the protection, conservation, and
management of natural resources and ecosystem services in a dynamic, changing
environment.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H3909BB0D37D34B6DA6FED3FD20CF0036"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Enterprise
elements</header>
<paragraph display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H7F48257F49A94462A05F7DA7BBE1B946"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>To fulfill the purposes of this title, the Enterprise
shall consist of an Interdepartmental Oversight Board, an Interagency
Coordinating Committee, and a Climate Operations Office established by this
subsection, and non-Federal contributors.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H0D1CE9B9049649AF99C6D35CD7A2EFF5"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Interdepartmental
oversight board</header>
<subparagraph id="H639513CEB7354F13BED102EA17511592"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Function</header><text>The
Interdepartmental Oversight Board shall—</text>
<clause id="H680DA9564ECE4DCFAD635A37C55A16B9"><enum>(i)</enum><text>establish a broad
policy framework, principles for engagement, and priorities, including annual
and long-term priorities for the Enterprise;</text>
</clause><clause id="H5305A5EBC44F4C32A989F809E962F566"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>consider
international climate policy and standards in implementing clause (i);
and</text>
</clause><clause id="H8C59CF37586A491FB6A326B5B3CCAF7F"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>develop and
transmit to the Congress at the time of submission of the President’s annual
budget request under section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, an annual
coordinated, comprehensive budget to operate all elements of the Enterprise
identified in paragraph (1), taking into account existing programs and new
initiatives identified by the Interagency Coordinating Committee, the Climate
Operations Office, and non-Federal contributors.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5224E5778F034830AD8AC6F339A00856"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Composition</header><text>The
Board shall include Secretaries and Administrators from departments and
independent agencies of the Federal Government, as specified by the President,
with existing climate-related functions.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H185554659A164B3B83FEE4C1254DDBAC"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Chair</header><text>The
Board shall be chaired by the Director of the Office of Science and Technology
Policy.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H97D407EB215A4F40A876661A15AB7B82"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Administration</header><text>The
Board shall meet no less than once per year.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HB3ED9C55E45846B59C2FF2E8C9E154AB"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Interagency
coordinating committee</header>
<subparagraph id="H47AF4F68A5C64700BF78D12A130CFEF5"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Function</header><text>The
broad policy framework and priorities established by the Board under paragraph
(2) shall guide the actions of the Interagency Coordinating Committee. The
Interagency Coordinating Committee—</text>
<clause id="HAFFC52DA59B94AC48F1E2446455666F5"><enum>(i)</enum><text>shall establish a
research strategy for Federal agencies to understand and predict climate
change, climate variability, and climate impacts, including applied research
and development of climate products and services that effectively meet public
and private end-user needs at a range of spatial and temporal scales;</text>
</clause><clause id="HAE6C0651D7B74CF786E591712B27161A"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>shall establish a
strategy for a National Climate Data Network to improve and integrate climate
and climate impact data, meta-data, and information collection, modeling,
assessment, and predictive capabilities at a range of spatial and temporal
scales;</text>
</clause><clause id="H5029B0A231E648A586504FFDA6A5E648"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>shall establish
a strategic plan for Federal agency and non-Federal contributor
collaboration;</text>
</clause><clause id="HE8D0B9620B754FEFA897CE6BF7613653"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>shall establish
required observation data, meta-data, and information variables to be gathered
by Federal and non-Federal contributors to be integrated into the National
Climate Data Network;</text>
</clause><clause id="H2DECAB18FF0441AA9BEA5A57F137C95F"><enum>(v)</enum><text>shall establish
protocols and standards for data, meta-data, and information acquisition,
processing, and management, that are adaptable to emerging climate and climate
impact data, meta-data, and information;</text>
</clause><clause id="H5543C3B9FFA64FCFBB4087C7F889D5E8"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>shall develop
eligibility requirements, contract certification standards, and compliance
procedures for non-Federal contributors to become incorporated into the
Enterprise;</text>
</clause><clause id="HD3C0CD0D55F44FA6B2E598FA1C571401"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>shall establish
protocols and standards for non-Federal contributors to produce
Enterprise-certified climate and climate impact data, meta-data, information,
products, or services to meet international, regional, and local public and
private end-user needs;</text>
</clause><clause id="H567F1A3567E1481297BDD6EF0CB98B72"><enum>(viii)</enum><text>may, in
consultation with the Enterprise Advisory Board, develop a framework for
regional coordination of non-Federal contributors, including the establishment
of regional offices to coordinate between the Climate Operations Office,
non-Federal contributors, and public and private end-users, if collection and
delivery of data, meta-data, information, products, and services is needed and
cost-effective at a regional scale;</text>
</clause><clause id="HF966783EB69446CA9B692398E0B56BB1"><enum>(ix)</enum><text>may
create subcommittees within the Interagency Coordinating Committee to carry out
the functions under this subparagraph;</text>
</clause><clause id="H157D7C3469754BCCB4E94F5D11C84B86"><enum>(x)</enum><text>shall develop
performance objectives and evaluation criteria to periodically review and
evaluate all non-Federal contributors;</text>
</clause><clause id="HF51FACAA00094EDB8E5936500FB44AF2"><enum>(xi)</enum><text>shall establish a
public-private use policy that defines processes for making decisions about the
roles of the Federal Government and non-Federal contributors in providing to
end-user communities climate and climate impact data, meta-data, information,
products, and services related to the Enterprise, and shall publish such policy
in the Federal Register for public comment for a period not less than 60
days;</text>
</clause><clause id="H32732E2323354EB7AD69D693D991B3BE"><enum>(xii)</enum><text>shall ensure
collaboration among Federal agencies participating in the activities of the
Interagency Coordinating Committee; and</text>
</clause><clause id="HDB50A11FF97443A7ACE0B0F48CA4B24A"><enum>(xiii)</enum><text>shall ensure
consistency between the broad policy framework and priorities developed by the
Board under paragraph (2)(A)(i) and the data, meta-data, and information
parameters, standards, and protocols established by the Interagency
Coordinating Committee and the Climate Operations Office.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H25A1647AA5C24C558FEF46D68A2CB317"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Composition</header><text>The
Interagency Coordinating Committee shall include members designated by the
Secretaries on the Board and members from the non-Federal contributors within
the Enterprise.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5A8DD1A2A4E1478995EC4A72172B6BB0"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Chair</header><text>The
Board shall designate an Interagency Coordinating Committee Chair by formal
vote from among the members of the Interagency Coordinating Committee, who
shall be appointed for a 2-year term.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H24542BAFFA2248B3ABE68ED19FDFAB90"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Administration</header><text>The
Interagency Coordinating Committee shall meet no less than twice per
year—</text>
<clause id="H2187EC29B97E4CEDB9B6640734D0EEB6"><enum>(i)</enum><text>at
the request of the Board; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H09594A2BC15847C0924E20F86229E1D6"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>as
determined necessary by the Chair.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H0111E82AB8F34B4BAF49E863E2AC1B49"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Climate
operations office functions, generally</header><text>The Climate Operations
Office shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="H92264AE9EA694DF58105556BB3687D17"><enum>(A)</enum><text>manage the daily
operations of the Enterprise to implement the strategies, protocols, and
standards developed by the Interagency Coordinating Committee;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA9715EBC69394459BF87DC567ADF6978"><enum>(B)</enum><text>function as the
single point of contact for Federal agencies, non-Federal contributors and
public and private end-users to ensure accountability, reliability,
flexibility, and transparency;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA70EED85756643EBBBEEF01F6057E2F7"><enum>(C)</enum><text>be the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and operated by the
Administrator;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H60D8DFE0355348EDB6B5C315510A52EB"><enum>(D)</enum><text>manage the
National Climate Data Network, in cooperation with other appropriate Federal
agencies designated by the President, which shall make available data,
meta-data, and information that are not otherwise restricted, and in accordance
with the strategy developed by the Interagency Coordinating Committee under
paragraph (3)(A)(ii) and ensure that—</text>
<clause id="HFD305FA168FD4B608F2CAA078730D44B"><enum>(i)</enum><text>all
data, meta-data, and information collected by Federal and non-Federal
contributors adheres to standards established in accordance with the Quality
Assurance Program established under section 205, and such data, meta-data, and
information is processed, stored, integrated, and made available to other
Federal agencies, as appropriate; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H04564D5C216947DCAC458B43593D0966"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>climate and
climate impact data, meta-data, and information will be developed into products
and services that are appropriate to inform Federal agencies, non-Federal
contributors, and public and private end-users;</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4901997DD46A4B5EB4BF6FCDF61EFDB8"><enum>(E)</enum><text>establish
procedures to regularly conduct gap analyses and vulnerability assessments to
climate change at regional to national scales;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H857ACEE8519F4E52B954C85F0DE6A952"><enum>(F)</enum><text>establish
procedures to solicit public and private end-users to identify—</text>
<clause id="HB9E451F3F84F4E358A9E3793F5E0410F"><enum>(i)</enum><text>priorities for
climate research;</text>
</clause><clause id="H8ABBE23761594D029FA4A905605CB83A"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>emerging needs
expressed by Federal agencies and non-Federal contributors to manage natural
resources and plan for climate change;</text>
</clause><clause id="H739EAB19774E41C98FF5171BC1A0E92B"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>emerging needs
for new climate information, products, and services as identified by scientific
research; and</text>
</clause><clause id="HE167300C09F54F30A395AF649637D77B"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>other needs
within the scope of operations of the Enterprise;</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9190831058D84FCC99A233BED9E025BC"><enum>(G)</enum><text>have the
authority, subject to the availability of appropriations, to enter into and
oversee contracts, leases, grants, or cooperative agreements with non-Federal
contributors, as appropriate, to support the purposes of this title;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCE20C2AC9D6D4A1C8CDC0F3F5B3C1C1C"><enum>(H)</enum><text>have the authority
to establish a federally funded research and development center or network of
centers, or similar support mechanisms;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB27849FA8AEE47E6B5EF316188CC5DCC"><enum>(I)</enum><text>develop, in
consultation with the Advisory Board, and implement a merit-based, competitive
funding process to support the development and operation of non-Federal
contributors in the Enterprise;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H94E7308EAC2A449D93216A5B67E2CFD4"><enum>(J)</enum><text>provide
opportunities for competitive grants and contracts for—</text>
<clause id="HC4E9B4C765B3475D89C99123900CE59B"><enum>(i)</enum><text>climate and
climate impact research;</text>
</clause><clause id="HBAD8048E3D584CBE88001B39F65AFAE9"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>development of
new climate models; or</text>
</clause><clause id="H6CF1A3312ACE4AE38DC1F520987C50BA"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>development and
testing of innovative climate products and services;</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC958D66F994A4779AC913E673227FAA7"><enum>(K)</enum><text>develop and
implement a program of public education and outreach to inform the public and
private end-users and the general public of Enterprise data, meta-data,
information, products, and services, and their applications to inform
decisionmaking; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC4AE4A7720934D5F92BD6BDB443CF485"><enum>(L)</enum><text>provide staff
support to the Interdepartmental Oversight Board and the Interagency
Coordinating Committee.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HFE9B468269184EEF967917E68F4123E0"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Non-federal
contributors</header>
<subparagraph id="H2F5B7FD2E2DB4133BD95E21462AD223A"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Functions</header><text>The
non-Federal contributors shall—</text>
<clause id="HA65B822DFEF84CC88238BAC9F3FBB6B8"><enum>(i)</enum><text>gather, process,
and disseminate, in accordance with protocols and national standards
established by the Interagency Coordinating Committee, climate and climate
impact data, meta-data, information, products, and services to meet public and
private end-user needs;</text>
</clause><clause id="HB082C93EF7454CCEABC88FFD72BACCF5"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>provide climate
and climate impact data, meta-data, and information to the National Climate
Data Network in accordance with protocols and standards established by the
Interagency Coordinating Committee; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H9B77114F43744B46A4FDF8897864FAF3"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>demonstrate an
organizational structure and operational plan capable of—</text>
<subclause id="HFD75206845CD4FA18569776F8D59EAC6"><enum>(I)</enum><text>gathering required
data, meta-data, and information;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H415DAFCA2E2045178995368F30C668BA"><enum>(II)</enum><text>supporting and
integrating all aspects of the Enterprise; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H901D6E81B99C4DF597A18A8FB4F4C595"><enum>(III)</enum><text>developing
products and services that reflect the needs of public and private end-users,
while adhering to such national standards.</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA7CDC5A875A542329A1A69E8E2A691CB"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Composition</header><text>Non-Federal
contributors may include purveyors and public and private end-users of climate
data, meta-data, information, products, and services, including State and local
agencies including State natural resource management agencies, universities,
public-private partnerships, and other nongovernmental organizations including
land or natural resource conservation organizations. Non-Federal contributors
shall be certified or established by contract or agreement by the Climate
Operations Office, and shall agree to meet the eligibility requirements,
contract certification standards, and compliance procedures established by the
Interagency Coordinating Committee.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="HA5B2C94FDF704389B24346CCF266AC91"><enum>205.</enum><header>Quality
assurance program</header>
<subsection id="H1DA2BD1BF15047F4AD2F2101B665BBFC"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Definition</header><text>For
purpose of this section, the term <quote>climate product and service</quote>
means any publicly or commercially available product or service produced by a
non-Federal contributor that includes or displays climate data, meta-data, or
information.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H8D235200A61C4CC0B761895DAF8EDC6C"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Program</header>
<paragraph id="H50054E26F39C46FC9DEA93312BAD53FC"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Climate Operations Office—</text>
<subparagraph id="H1ED7B35D12C24761A86E79C73A9E341F"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by not later than
2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, shall, subject to the
availability of appropriations, develop and implement a quality assurance
program that is equally available to all applicants, under which the Climate
Operations Office may certify climate products and services that satisfy the
standards promulgated under section 204(b)(3)(A)(vii);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF7BB2F88E9E048F5A57ECF00AA3A15D6"><enum>(B)</enum><text>may authorize the
use of the emblem or any trademark of the Enterprise on a climate product or
service certified under subparagraph (A); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD605C8246F05432DB31639CD1B69566C"><enum>(C)</enum><text>may charge a fee
for such certification and use.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H191BFD42372E4C748730C17A06B4002B"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Limitation on
fee amount</header><text>Any fee under subsection (b)(1)(C) shall not exceed
the costs of conducting the quality assurance testing, evaluation, or studies
necessary to determine whether the climate product or service satisfies the
standard adopted under section 204(b)(2)(A)(v).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HD54B8A4E90FA4468869E9F19E02E47FA"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Limitation on
liability</header><text>The Government of the United States shall not be liable
for any negligence by a person that produces climate products or services
certified under this section.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H2001EE32255B4EEDA5AA457CF2D0EFC1"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Climate products
and services account</header>
<paragraph id="HF3E8919CC403454988250F6323057C64"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>There
is established in the Treasury a separate account, which shall be known as the
<quote>Climate Products And Services Account</quote>.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H1BD9B38604AB42A3AE7819658BCFEFC2"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Content</header><text>The
account shall consist of—</text>
<subparagraph id="HCA319278F62F496586A12110E18E5DF6"><enum>(A)</enum><text>amounts received
by the United States as fees charged under subsection (b)(1)(C); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1F9114A85FE64CD1A04E35E3C3902B79"><enum>(B)</enum><text>such other amounts
as may be provided by law.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H83361C6E7FC14590B6816CB7FCBB5184"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Use</header><text>Amounts
in the account shall be available to the Climate Operations Office, subject to
the availability of appropriation, for the purposes of Enterprise
administration, research identified in the research strategy under section
204(b)(3)(A)(i), the grant program authorized under section 204(b)(4)(A)(vii),
and natural resource adaptation.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H7DB7DD5C478C40C5BEB47A7FE86FDCC5"><enum>206.</enum><header>Enterprise
Advisory Board</header>
<subsection id="HA614501484D44CD0AAB862D5204F2D8C"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Function</header><text>The
Enterprise Advisory Board shall provide advice to the Interagency Coordinating
Committee on policy implementation by the Climate Operations Office to fulfill
the purposes of this title, the effectiveness of data, meta-data, information,
products, and services delivered to public and private end-users; priorities
for climate research and information needs identified by decisionmakers,
including public and private end-users; the performance of non-Federal
contributors; the effectiveness of incorporating non-Federal contributors into
the operations of the Enterprise; collaborations of non-Federal contributors
formed under the regional framework; and critical climate research needs that
are not currently being addressed by the Enterprise.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H5B77F321F592468F9C190E9B7C84656B"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Composition</header>
<paragraph id="HAA43820645284FC49004DC5E2CA642B9"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Advisory Board shall consist of 15 members appointed
by the Interagency Coordinating Committee who are representatives of
non-Federal contributors and public and private end-users of Enterprise data,
meta-data, information, products, and services, including governmental and
nongovernmental natural resource managers.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HEFAAD3D44DAC4BA68E2704524E958DE2"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Diversity</header><text>The
Advisory Board shall be composed of members with diverse geographic
representation and from a diverse group of non-Federal contributors,
decisionmakers, and public and private end-users.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H9AA29DC3A5D34F3C96127C4875E72A7F"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Terms</header><text>Members
of the Advisory Board shall be appointed for 3-year terms, and may be
reappointed once.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H940C5A3B8FEE4A9CAB563CC7F14749A3"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Special
Government employees</header><text>Members of the Advisory Board shall be
appointed as special Government employees for purpose of the sections referred
to in section 202(a) of title 18, United States Code.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H8D2AC5665CF6450B9E3C60BF63040130"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Payment</header><text>Members
of the Advisory Board shall not be compensated for service on that Board, but
may be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in
accordance with subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States
Code.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HFD560013CAA94C379993E68C99EA4CC3"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Chair</header><text>The
Advisory Board shall designate a chair from among the members of the Board, who
shall be appointed for a 3-year term or the remainder of their term as a member
of the Advisory Board, whichever is less.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H39C8C4F194A84F18A45B9395E66AB1E5"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Administration</header>
<paragraph id="HCAD8533B11F84DD0AFAC433120FAED16"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Meetings</header><text>The
Advisory Board shall meet at least once each year, and at other times at the
call of the Interagency Coordinating Committee or the Advisory Board
chair.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF8F8CC02C4ED4FD0BE4441893C3BC6E1"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Reporting</header><text>The
Advisory Board shall report to the Interagency Coordinating Committee on policy
implementation by the Climate Operations Office to fulfill the purposes of this
title; the effectiveness of Enterprise data, meta-data, information, products,
and services delivered to public and private end-users; the responsiveness of
the Enterprise to identify and address the highest priorities for climate and
climate impact research, information, and emerging needs identified by public
and private end-users; the performance of non-Federal contributors; the
effectiveness of incorporating non-Federal contributors into the operations of
the Enterprise; collaborations of non-Federal contributors formed under the
regional framework; and critical climate research needs that are not currently
being addressed by the Enterprise.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE821B158953E4D94A31E63F484232593"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Administrative
support</header><text>The Climate Operations Office shall provide
administrative support to the Advisory Board.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF75FC5C6F2F143F69B0DCEB80262EDB8"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Expiration</header><text>Section
14 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the
Advisory Board.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="HE1560462691A4F248D5C73FC5C2880F4"><enum>207.</enum><header>Report to the
Congress</header>
<subsection id="H48A1E72C7C4A43B89600AF1BF29EEC72"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Requirement</header><text>Not
later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act and every 2 years
thereafter, the Climate Operations Office shall prepare and transmit to the
Congress a report on progress made in implementing this title.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HC96C43CC45064122B28A2308669CA503"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>The
report shall include—</text>
<paragraph id="H9AC30827D8FC4E9E90416BDD62829F5C"><enum>(1)</enum><text>a
description of activities carried out under this title, including Enterprise
data, meta-data, information, products, and services delivered to Federal
agencies and public and private end-users to improve natural resource
management and enhance governmental and nongovernmental activities to mitigate
or adapt to factors attributed to climate change;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H1379487E282E456D922D7039FAB724A3"><enum>(2)</enum><text>identification of
Federal and non-Federal contributors that have been integrated into the
Enterprise;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HBE99E92B8BB14C96A6539EC81E15192B"><enum>(3)</enum><text>an evaluation of
the effectiveness of the Enterprise, including progress on achieving the
priorities established by the Board, and the progress toward standardized,
comprehensive, and effective climate and climate impact data, meta-data,
information, products, and services available to Federal agencies, non-Federal
contributors and public and private end-users;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H26AF7B7625E443DC90988F86F458ED22"><enum>(4)</enum><text>an evaluation of
the effectiveness of non-Federal contributors to deliver useful, timely, and
effective climate and climate impact data, meta-data, information, products,
and services that address public and private end-users’ needs;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA5D3F3709ABE4EE9A01534FB6DE42158"><enum>(5)</enum><text>recommendations
concerning—</text>
<subparagraph id="H7F3D74B225A14959ABAAA7E16B6BCE34"><enum>(A)</enum><text>modifications to
the research strategy under section 204(b)(3)(A)(i) to improve its
applicability to public and private end-user needs;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3B17A6802BCA47758B663257BB68B8DC"><enum>(B)</enum><text>modifications to
the Enterprise to improve the effectiveness of Enterprise data, meta-data,
information, product, and services delivery to Federal agencies, non-Federal
contributors, and public and private end-users;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5D58E9E041124D208352884B724FC234"><enum>(C)</enum><text>modifications to
the Enterprise to facilitate interagency collaboration and Federal
effectiveness; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5B8A8A324C5A42ABA0F27033774A35EB"><enum>(D)</enum><text>funding levels for
the Enterprise in subsequent fiscal years; and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HCD1CC76739CE447EBD815B81114225B0"><enum>(6)</enum><text>the results of a
periodic external independent programmatic audit of the Enterprise.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="HE4A26B23DE1C4FE7ADBDECAE05D9B911"><enum>208.</enum><header>Interagency
financing and agreements</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">To
carry out interagency activities under this title, the Climate Operations
Office may execute cooperative agreements, or any other agreements, with, and
receive and expend funds made available by, any State or subdivision thereof,
any Federal agency, or any public or private organization, or individual.
Agencies that are party to agreements under this section are authorized to
expend such funds made available under this section in addition to any funds
which they may be otherwise authorized to expend.</text>
</section><section id="H239E51C79B59453582497AE7E22629B0"><enum>209.</enum><header>Enhancing
administration and management</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The head of each Federal agency shall
support the purposes of this title and may take appropriate actions to enhance
internal agency administration and management to better support, integrate,
finance, and utilize climate data, meta-data, information, products, and
services to further its own agency mission and responsibilities.</text>
</section><section id="H427C1C91C4E5482CAB0D6FE910FC7D54"><enum>210.</enum><header>Application
with other Federal laws</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Nothing in this title supersedes or limits
the authority of any agency to carry out its responsibilities and missions
under other laws.</text>
</section><section id="HFEFD32B1969E44E19ABBEFB47E21026D"><enum>211.</enum><header>Application
with other agreements</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Nothing
in this title shall be construed to invalidate existing certifications,
contracts, or agreements between non-Federal contributors and other elements of
the Enterprise.</text>
</section><section id="H3B91055069834DC7BFEFE01D204BEC4E"><enum>212.</enum><header>Relationship to
other authorities</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Nothing in
this title affects authorities, responsibilities, obligations, or powers of the
Administrator under the National Weather Service Organic Act.</text>
</section><section id="HE4515DDE983B4958ADDF3756083B0A03"><enum>213.</enum><header>Authorization
of appropriations</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">There are
authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Commerce for fiscal years
2010 through 2014 such sums as are necessary to fulfill the purposes of this
title.</text>
</section><section id="H05E3795977BF4F73B44D76A071867C06"><enum>214.</enum><header>Definitions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">In this title:</text>
<paragraph id="H3132EAECDCBF4FB89FBBD47912592257"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Administrator</header><text>The
term <quote>Administrator</quote> means the Under Secretary of Commerce for
Oceans and Atmosphere in the Under Secretary’s capacity as Administrator of the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H2985CBD5ADFD440A8052D733933EAEE6"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Advisory
board</header><text>The term <quote>Advisory Board</quote> means the Enterprise
Advisory Board as established under section 206.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H53CA1B85D1AA489E9C1A2B767ED453A7"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Board</header><text>The
term <quote>Board</quote> means the Interdepartmental Oversight Board as
established under section 204.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB571D088D14742AE98096FC51F9BE9E1"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Enterprise</header><text>The
term <quote>Enterprise</quote> means the National Climate Enterprise
established in section 204(a).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H6DE114157184439A875AC1440F98B732"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Non-federal
contributor</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term
<quote>non-Federal contributor</quote> means any purveyor, including public
entities, private for-profit and not-for-profit entities, and private and
public end-users, of climate and climate impact data, meta-data, information,
products, or services that enters into contract or agreement under section
204(b)(5) with the Climate Operations Office and is not a Federal
agency.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE29F019D801A400E9968EA0D9E098857"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Public and
private end-user</header><text>The term <quote>public and private
enduser</quote> means any person, including any State, tribal, or local
government, that receives Enterprise data, meta-data, information, products,
and services.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H75CAEA321F5048F19B0315F8889E4EB1"><enum>(7)</enum><header>State</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <quote>State</quote> includes the
several States, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, the
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin
Islands.</text>
</paragraph></section>