NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION related term(s) Department of Commerce

Amendments

Alaska Salmon Research Taskforce: establish (S. 3429), S7186, S7187, S7203 [14DE]

Water pollution: improve administration of Marine Debris Foundation and Marine Debris Program (S. 4321), S10094, S10100, S10101 [22DE]

Weather: provide comprehensive and regularly updated Federal precipitation information (H.R. 1437), S6769, S6787 [17NO], S7220, S7238, S7240, S7261, S7262 [15DE], H9811 [14DE]

——— provide comprehensive and regularly updated Federal precipitation information (H.R. 1437), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1518), H9751 [14DE]

Bills and resolutions

Alaska Salmon Research Task Force: establish (see H.R. 6651), H1074 [8FE]

Aviation: provide for coordinated Federal initiative to accelerate unmanned aircraft systems civilian and advanced air mobility research and development for economic and national security (see H.R. 9376), H8707 [1DE]

California: provide long-term water supply and regulatory reliability to help alleviate drought conditions (see H.R. 9084), H8316 [29SE]

Coastal Zone Management Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 876), S9779 [21DE]

Coastal zones: establish coastal climate change adaptation preparedness and response program (see H.R. 8455), H7065 [21JY]

Dept. of State: establish international terrestrial carbon sequestration program and provide international technical assistance for carbon market development (see S. 5019), S5541 [29SE]

Endangered Species Act: require publication on Internet of basis for determinations that species are endangered or threatened (see H.R. 9108), H8371 [30SE]

Fish and fishing: establish grant program to fund youth fishing projects (see S. 4927), S4969 [22SE] (see H.R. 8977), H8112 [22SE]

——— prohibit interim or final rule that includes area closure in South Atlantic for species managed under Snapper-Grouper Fishery Management Plan until South Atlantic Great Red Snapper Count study is complete (see H.R. 9373), H8707 [1DE]

——— require identification of salmon conservation areas and salmon strongholds (see H.R. 6491), H300 [25JA]

Marine mammals: prohibit taking, importation, exportation, and breeding of certain cetaceans for public display (see S. 4740), S3861 [2AU] (see H.R. 8514), H7169 [26JY]

——— support and provide financial resources for North Atlantic right whale conservation programs and projects of persons with expertise required for such conservation (see S. 3664), S753 [16FE] (see H.R. 6785), H1130 [18FE]

Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 852), S6905 [30NO]

NASA: require Federal methane super-emitter detection strategy (see H.R. 8992), H8220 [28SE]

National Fish and Seafood Promotional Council: establish (see S. 5032), S5541 [29SE]

National Hurricane Preparedness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1092), H4722 [6MY]

National Marine Sanctuary System: anniversary (see H. Res. 1442), H8409 [21OC]

National Weather Service: authorize National Mesonet Program (see H.R. 8397), H6679 [15JY]

——— upgrade communications service (see H.R. 7361), H4126 [1AP]

National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 9582), H9902 [15DE]

Oceans: collaborate with State and local governments and Indian Tribes on vulnerability assessments related to ocean acidification, research planning, and similar activities (see H.R. 9346), H8587 [17NO]

——— provide for ocean acidification collaborative research grant opportunities (see H.R. 8456), H7065 [21JY]

Pipelines: enhance pipeline safety and oil spill preparedness and response, particularly in Great Lakes Basin (see S. 4248), S2586 [18MY]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 4664), S3782 [28JY] (see H.R. 8256), H5929 [1JY]

Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance Grant Program: establish (see S. 4432), S3003 [16JN] (see H.R. 7918), H5227 [31MY]

Ships and vessels: include certain passenger ferries as eligible and qualified vessels under Capital Construction Fund (see H.R. 6882), H1207 [1MR]

U.S. Geological Survey: improve National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System (see S. 3533), S382 [20JA]

Water pollution: improve administration of Marine Debris Foundation and Marine Debris Program (see S. 4321), S2751 [26MY] (see H.R. 9255), H8422 [31OC]

Weather: provide comprehensive and regularly updated Federal precipitation information (H.R. 1437), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1518), H9851 [14DE]

——— provide comprehensive and regularly updated Federal precipitation information (H.R. 1437), correction in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 123), H9729 [13DE]

——— research impact of obstructions on radar detection and prediction capabilities (see H.R. 8400), H6679 [15JY]

Wildfires: improve wildfire, fire weather, fire risk, and smoke related forecasting, detection, modeling, observations, and service delivery and address growing needs in wildland-urban interface (see S. 4237), S2544 [17MY] (see H.R. 8449), H6922 [20JY]

Letters

Clarify that NOAA efforts to address harmful algal blooms (HAB) and hypoxia in south Florida ecosytem will not impact availability of HAB and hypoxia research and monitoring resources in Great Lakes region: Richard W. Spinrad, NOAA, S1066 [8MR]

South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act: Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H4732 [10MY]

——— Representative Grijalva, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H4732 [10MY]

Lists

Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 1437, Providing Research and Estimates of Changes In Precipitation (PRECIP) Act, H4834 [11MY]

Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 5324, NOAA Weather Radio Modernization (NWR) Act, H4832 [11MY]

Votes recorded by proxy on S. 66, South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act, H4833 [11MY]

Motions

Weather: provide comprehensive and regularly updated Federal precipitation information (H.R. 1437), S7220, S7238, S7240 [15DE], H9811 [14DE]

Remarks in House

Alaska Salmon Research Task Force: establish (H.R. 6651), H4485, H4486 [26AP]

Bureau of Reclamation: codify 2019 biological opinions relative to long-term operation of California Central Valley Project and State Water Project, H6845 [19JY]

——— provide written justification on decision to reinitiate consultation of 2019 biological opinions relative to long-term operation of California Central Valley Project and State Water Project, H6845 [19JY]

Chief Scientist: strengthen role to promote scientific integrity and advance NOAA’s world-class research and development portfolio (H.R. 3952), H7095–H7097 [26JY], H7197, H7223 [27JY], E790 [27JY]

Climate: address effects of climate change, H1290 [3MR]

Coastal zones: create map and inventory of coastal blue carbon ecosystems and their sequestration potential, study effects of environmental stressors on carbon sequestration, and protect and restore certain ecosystems, H815, H895 [2FE]

Coral Reef Conservation Act: reauthorize, H906 [2FE], E127 [8FE]

Floods: establish national integrated flood information system (S. 558), H9653–H9658 [12DE], H9803 [14DE], E1283 [14DE]

Inter-Agency Task Force on Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia: develop plan for reducing, mitigating, and controlling harmful algal blooms and hypoxia in south Florida (S. 66), H4731–H4733 [10MY]

National Integrated Heat Health Information System Interagency Committee: improve extreme heat preparedness and response, require study, and establish grant program to address heat effects (H.R. 5296), H8704 [1DE]

National Weather Service: upgrade communications service (H.R. 7361), H7097, H7098 [26JY], H7197, H7223 [27JY]

Norfolk, VA: transfer certain Federal land, E737 [14JY]

Ocean Acidification Advisory Board: establish to study impacts of ocean acidification, H815, H895 [2FE], H7380 [28JY]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations, H1410, H1411 [9MR]

Ships and vessels: include certain passenger ferries as eligible and qualified vessels under Capital Construction Fund (H.R. 6882), E199 [1MR]

Water: improve data collection and monitoring of the Great Lakes, oceans, bays, estuaries, and coasts, H815 [2FE]

Weather: provide comprehensive and regularly updated Federal precipitation information (H.R. 1437), H4736–H4738 [10MY], E468 [10MY], E486 [11MY]

——— provide comprehensive and regularly updated Federal precipitation information (H.R. 1437), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1518), H9745–H9752 [14DE], E1331 [21DE]

——— provide comprehensive and regularly updated Federal precipitation information (H.R. 1437), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 123), H9815 [14DE]

——— provide comprehensive and regularly updated Federal precipitation information (H.R. 1437), Senate amendment, H9811–H9815 [14DE], E1302 [15DE]

Weather Radio All Hazards network: provide guidance for, and investment in, upgrade and modernization (H.R. 5324), H4729–H4731 [10MY], E468 [10MY]

Wildfires: improve wildfire, fire weather, fire risk, and smoke related forecasting, detection, modeling, observations, and service delivery and address growing needs in wildland-urban interface, H7489, H7490 [29JY]

Remarks in Senate

Alaska Salmon Research Taskforce: establish (S. 3429), S7186 [14DE]

Coastal Zone Management Act: anniversary (S. Res. 876), S9755 [21DE]

Dept. of State: establish international terrestrial carbon sequestration program and provide international technical assistance for carbon market development (S. 5019), S6887 [30NO]

Fish and fishing: impact of revised regulations relative to lobster and Jonah crab trap and pot fisheries, S2690, S2691 [25MY]

Inter-Agency Task Force on Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia: develop plan for reducing, mitigating, and controlling harmful algal blooms and hypoxia in south Florida (S. 66), S1066 [8MR]

Marine mammals: prohibit taking, importation, exportation, and breeding of certain cetaceans for public display (S. 4740), S3864 [2AU]

Water: improve data collection and monitoring of Great Lakes, oceans, bays, estuaries, and coasts, S2316 [4MY]

Water pollution: improve administration of Marine Debris Foundation and Marine Debris Program (S. 4321), S10100–S10102 [22DE]

Weather: provide comprehensive and regularly updated Federal precipitation information (H.R. 1437), S6769 [17NO]

——— provide comprehensive and regularly updated Federal precipitation information (H.R. 1437), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 123), S7242 [15DE]

——— provide comprehensive and regularly updated Federal precipitation information (H.R. 1437), House amendment, S7220, S7237–S7242 [15DE]

Reports filed

Alaska Salmon Research Task Force Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 3429), S7198 [14DE]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 6651) (H. Rept. 117–300), H4458 [25AP]

Bolstering Long-Term Understanding and Exploration of the Great Lakes, Oceans, Bays, and Estuaries (BLUE GLOBE) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 140) (S. Rept. 117–74), S706 [15FE]

Chesapeake Bay Science, Education, and Ecosystem Enhancement Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3540) (H. Rept. 117–573), H8540 [16NO]

Driftnet Modernization and Bycatch Reduction Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 404) (H. Rept. 117–561), H8540 [16NO]

Fire Ready Nation Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 4237), S7251 [15DE]

Fishery Resource Disasters Improvement Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (S. 2923) (H. Rept. 117–580), H8540 [16NO]

Fluke Fairness Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1747) (S. Rept. 117–66), S523 [3FE]

Grants to Indian Tribes To Further Achievement of Tribal Coastal Zone Objectives: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1415) (H. Rept. 117–564), H8540 [16NO]

Illegal Fishing and Forced Labor Prevention Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3075) (H. Rept. 117–674), H10546 [30DE]

Insular Area Climate Change Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2780) (H. Rept. 117–686), H10546 [30DE]

Keeping Ecosystems Living and Productive (KELP) Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4458) (H. Rept. 117–574), H8540 [16NO]

Learning Excellence and Good Examples From New Developers (LEGEND) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1127) (S. Rept. 117–160), S4967 [22SE]

Marine Mammal Research and Response Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1289) (S. Rept. 117–77), S706 [15FE]

National Weather Service Communications Improvement Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 7361) (H. Rept. 117–412), H6622 [14JY]

NOAA Administration of Marine Debris Foundation and Marine Debris Program Improvements: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 4321), S7251 [15DE]

NOAA Chief Scientist Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 3952) (H. Rept. 117–373), H5643 [16JN]

NOAA National Coastal Data Information System Establishment: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3228) (H. Rept. 117–572), H8540 [16NO]

NOAA Weather Radio (NWR) Modernization Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 5324) (H. Rept. 117–308), H4721 [6MY]

Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3764) (H. Rept. 117–695), H10546 [30DE]

Preventing Health Emergencies and Temperature-Related (Preventing HEAT) Illness and Deaths Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2510), S7100 [12DE]

Providing Research and Estimates of Changes in Precipitation (PRECIP) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 3053), S7030 [7DE]

——— Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 1437) (H. Rept. 117–304), H4712 [3MY]

Regional Ocean Partnership Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1894) (S. Rept. 117–78), S706 [15FE]

Restoring Resilient Reefs Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 160) (H. Rept. 117–626), H9850 [14DE]

Right Whale Coexistence Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 3664), S7100 [12DE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 8256) (H. Rept. 117–395), H5929 [1JY]

Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 7918) (H. Rept. 117–683), H10546 [30DE]

South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 66) (S. Rept. 117–64), S523 [3FE]

Volcanic Ash and Fumes Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 3533), S7198 [14DE]

Texts of

H.R. 1437, Providing Research and Estimates of Changes In Precipitation (PRECIP) Act, S6769 [17NO], H4736 [10MY]

H.R. 3952, NOAA Chief Scientist Act, H7095 [26JY], H7198, H7223 [27JY]

H.R. 5324, NOAA Weather Radio Modernization (NWR) Act, H4729 [10MY]

H.R. 6651, Alaska Salmon Research Task Force Act, H4485 [26AP]

H.R. 7361, National Weather Service Communications Improvement Act, H7097 [26JY], H7204, H7230 [27JY]

S. 66, South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act, S1066 [8MR], H4731 [10MY]

S. 558, Flood Level Observation, Operations, and Decision Support (FLOODS) Act, H9653–H9656 [12DE], H9805–H9809 [14DE]

S. 3429, Alaska Salmon Research Task Force Act, S7186 [14DE]

S. 4321, improve administration of NOAA Marine Debris Foundation and Marine Debris Program, S10101 [22DE]

S. Res. 852, Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act anniversary, S6910 [30NO]

S. Res. 876, Coastal Zone Management Act anniversary, S9781 [21DE]