NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION

Amendments

Coastal zones: develop and maintain an integrated system of ocean and Great Lakes coastal observations (S. 361), S7922, S7924, S7936 [1JY]

Coral Reef Conservation Act: reauthorize (S. 1390), S13682, S13685 [15DE]

Disasters: authorize and strengthen tsunami detection, forecast, warning, and mitigation program (S. 50), S7919 [1JY]

Oceans: establish a program to help identify, assess, reduce, and prevent marine debris and its adverse impacts on the marine environment and navigation safety (S. 362), S7915 [1JY]

Research: establish a coordinated national ocean exploration program (S. 39), S7918 [1JY]

Bills and resolutions

Chesapeake Bay: enhance authorities of the NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office to establish programs to enhance protection (see S. 1494), S8948 [26JY]

Climate: develop and coordinate a research program to assist understanding, assessment, and prediction of abrupt climate change (see S. 245), S739 [1FE]

Coastal Zone Management Act: authorize the acquisition of coastal areas to ensure their protection from conversion or development (see S. 1215), S6299 [9JN]

Coastal zones: authorize the acquisition of coastal areas to improve conservation, enhance ecological values and functions, and benefit both the environment and economies of coastal communities (see H.R. 3187), H5602 [30JN]

———develop and maintain an integrated system of ocean and Great Lakes coastal observations (see S. 361), S1260 [10FE] (see H.R. 1584), H1895 [12AP]

Columbia River: ensure salmon and steelhead preservation, maintain reasonably priced and reliable power, and conduct studies on the impact of dams on salmon and steelhead on the endangered species list (see H.R. 1615), H1968 [13AP]

Coral Reef Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 1390), S8217 [13JY]

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see S. 880), S4108 [21AP] (see H.R. 1712), H2149 [19AP]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a coastal ocean observation system (see H.R. 1489), H1844 [6AP]

Disasters: authorize and strengthen tsunami detection, forecast, warning, and mitigation program (see S. 50), S143 [24JA] (see H.R. 1674), H2106 [18AP]

Ecology and environment: establish and amend the organization and functions of the NOAA Advisory Committee on Oceans and Atmosphere (see H.R. 50), H135 [6JA]

Education: award scholarships to recruit and prepare students for careers in the National Weather Service and in NOAA marine research, atmospheric research, and satellite programs (see H.R. 2364), H3330 [16MY]

Fish and fishing: establish requirements for fishing quota systems (see H.R. 3278), H5912 [14JY]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorize (see S. 2012), S12839 [15NO]

Great Lakes: provide for environmental restoration (see S. 508), S2003 [3MR]

Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see S. 880), S4108 [21AP] (see H.R. 1712), H2149 [19AP]

Marine resources: strengthen science training programs through interagency cooperation and diversify science community by attracting underrepresented groups (see S. 1465), S8746 [22JY]

National Weather Service: clarify duties and responsibilities (see S. 786), S3652 [14AP]

———establish a tsunami hazard mitigation program for coastal States and insular areas (see H.R. 882), H791 [17FE]

Oceans: establish a national ocean policy, strengthen NOAA, and establish a Committee on Ocean Policy (see H.R. 2939), H4654 [16JN]

———establish a program to help identify, assess, reduce, and prevent marine debris and its adverse impacts on the marine environment and navigation safety (see S. 362), S1260 [10FE] (see H.R. 3692), H7742 [7SE]

———establish a program to integrate Federal coastal and ocean mapping activities (see S. 364), S1260 [10FE]

———protect (see S. 1224), S6299 [9JN]

Research: establish a coordinated national ocean exploration program (see S. 39), S435 [25JA] (see H.R. 3835), H8162 [20SE]

Task Force on Ocean Policy: establish (see H. Res. 391), H6934 [27JY] (see H. Res. 599), H11654 [14DE]

Factsheets

Rescind Advanced Technology Program Funding and Reallocate to NOAA, Community Oriented Policing, and State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance: Minnesota Factsheet, S9906 [12SE]

———Ohio Factsheet, S9904 [12SE]

———Virginia Factsheet, S9906 [12SE]

Letters

Chesapeake Bay restoration legislation: Mike Waugh, Chesapeake Bay Commission, S8959 [26JY]

———Roy A. Hoagland, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, S8958 [26JY]

NOAA vessel time charter funding: Representatives Dicks and Don Young, E1286 [20JN]

Tsunami readiness, E2472 [7DE]

Lists

Organzations and individuals supporting S. 1224, National Oceans Protection Act, S6338 [9JN]

Remarks in House

Alaska: Pribilof Islands environmental cleanup funding, H4454 [14JN]

Coastal Zone Management Account: funding through reductions in Bureau of Industry and Security funding, H4501, H4502 [15JN]

Dept. of Commerce: security fence construction for laboratories' campus in Boulder, CO, H4433, H4434 [14JN]

Dept. of Justice: State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding through reductions in NOAA funding, H4463-H4466 [14JN]

Disasters: authorize and strengthen tsunami detection, forecast, warning, and mitigation program, H3011 [5MY], E2472 [7DE]

———authorize and strengthen tsunami detection, forecast, warning, and mitigation program (H.R. 1674), E675 [18AP]

Ecology and environment: establish and amend the organization and functions of the NOAA Advisory Committee on Oceans and Atmosphere (H.R. 50), E11 [4JA]

Fish and fishing: establish requirements for fishing quota systems (H.R. 3278), E1498 [15JY]

Funding, H10070, H10073 [9NO]

Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (H.R. 1712), H11566 [14DE]

Kansas City, MO: prohibit funding to process or approve competition for services provided by the National Logistics Support Center, H4586, H4587 [16JN]

Oceans: establish a national ocean policy, strengthen NOAA, and establish a Committee on Ocean Policy (H.R. 2939), H11563-H11566 [14DE], E1275 [17JN]

———ocean programs and fisheries management funding, H4434, H4436 [14JN]

Ships and vessels: vessel time charter funding, E1286 [20JN]

Task Force on Ocean Policy: establish (H. Res. 599), H11561-H11567 [14DE]

Remarks in Senate

Chesapeake Bay: enhance authorities of the NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office to establish programs to enhance protection (S. 1494), S8951-S8953 [26JY]

Climate: develop and coordinate a research program to assist understanding, assessment, and prediction of abrupt climate change (S. 245), S750-S752 [1FE]

Coastal Zone Management Act: authorize the acquisition of coastal areas to ensure their protection from conversion or development (S. 1215), S6318 [9JN]

Coastal zones: develop and maintain an integrated system of ocean and Great Lakes coastal observations (S. 361), S1293 [10FE], S7926, S7936-S7939 [1JY]

Columbia River: ensure salmon and steelhead preservation, maintain reasonably priced and reliable power, and conduct studies on the impact of dams on salmon and steelhead on the endangered species list, S12744 [14NO]

Coral Reef Conservation Act: reauthorize (S. 1390), S8233 [13JY], S13684, S13685-S13686 [15DE]

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (S. 880), S4128 [21AP]

Disasters: authorize and strengthen tsunami detection, forecast, warning, and mitigation program (S. 50), S237, S240 [24JA], S566 [26JA], S7926, S7935, S7936 [1JY]

Ecology and environment: use of science in developing environmental policy, S18-S21 [4JA]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorize (S. 2012), S12850 [15NO]

Great Lakes: provide for environmental restoration (S. 508), S2011 [3MR]

Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (S. 880), S4128 [21AP]

Marine resources: strengthen science training programs through interagency cooperation and diversify science community by attracting underrepresented groups (S. 1465), S8747 [22JY]

National Waterborne Disease Recognition and Disaster Preparedness Program: funding, S10075 [15SE]

National Weather Service: clarify duties and responsibilities (S. 786), S3658 [14AP], S8377 [15JY]

———funding, S10075 [15SE]

———tribute to South Dakota's Women in Science Conference, S2000 [3MR]

NIST: rescind Advanced Technology Program funding and reallocate to NOAA, community oriented policing, and State and local law enforcement assistance, S9903-S9907 [12SE], S10021-S10023 [14SE]

Oceans: establish a program to help identify, assess, reduce, and prevent marine debris and its adverse impacts on the marine environment and navigation safety (S. 362), S1296 [10FE], S7926, S7929 [1JY]

———establish a program to integrate Federal coastal and ocean mapping activities (S. 364), S1303 [10FE]

———protect (S. 1224), S6337 [9JN]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S2873 [16MR], S4435 [27AP], S6061 [26MY], S7872 [30JN], S12412 [4NO]

Research: establish a coordinated national ocean exploration program (S. 39), S452 [25JA], S7926, S7929 [1JY]

University of Miami: Marine Life Science Building funding, S10073, S10074 [15SE]

Reports filed

Award Scholarships To Recruit and Prepare Students for Careers in the National Weather Service and NOAA Marine Research, Atmospheric Research, and Satellite Programs: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 2364) (H. Rept. 109-151), H5100 [23JN]

Coral Reef Conservation Act Reauthorization: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1390) (S. Rept. 109-182), S13160 [17NO]

Marine Debris Research Prevention and Reduction Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 362) (S. Rept. 109-56), S3555 [13AP]

———Committee on Resources (House) (S. 362) (H. Rept. 109-332), H11326 [8DE]

National Ocean Exploration Program Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 39) (S. Rept. 109-57), S3555 [13AP]

NOAA Nominations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S2482 [10MR], S3652 [14AP], S7293 [23JN]

Ocean and Coastal Mapping Integration Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 364) (S. Rept. 109-102), S8217 [13JY]

Ocean and Coastal Observation System Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 361) (S. Rept. 109-60), S3897 [19AP]

Tsunami Preparedness Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 50) (S. Rept. 109-59), S3897 [19AP]

Summaries

International Climate Change Task Force Recommendations, S752 [1FE]

National Oceans Protection Act (S. 1224), S6338 [9JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 599, Task Force on Ocean Policy, H11561 [14DE]

S. 39, National Ocean Exploration Program Act, S452 [25JA]

S. 50, Tsunami Preparedness Act, S238-S240 [24JA], S7930-S7935 [1JY]

S. 361, Ocean and Coastal Observation System Act, S1294 [10FE], S7937-S7939 [1JY]

S. 362, Marine Debris Research Prevention and Reduction Act, S1296-S1298 [10FE], S7926-S7929 [1JY]

S. 364, Ocean and Coastal Mapping Integration Act, S1303-S1305 [10FE]

S. 508, Great Lakes Environmental Restoration Act, S2012-S2014 [3MR]

S. 1390, Coral Reef Conservation Act reauthorization, S8234 [13JY], S13684, S13685 [15DE]

S. 1465, Ocean and Coastal Literacy in Urban and Other Environments, S8747-S8751 [22JY]

S. 1494, NOAA Chesapeake Bay Watershed Monitoring, Education, Training, and Restoration Act, S8957 [26JY]