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

Amendments

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and the Interior, energy and water development, environment, science, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6938), S132, S133, S134, S135, S136, S137, S138, S139 [12JA], S157, S165, S166, S170, S171, S172, S173, S174, S175 [13JA], S221, S222 [14JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 6938), consideration (H. Res. 977), H120 [7JA]

Digital Coast Program: extend program and improve acquisition, integration, and accessibility of data (S. 2245), S716 [26FE]

Technology: prohibit requiring authorization for work on undersea fiber optic cables in national marine sanctuary if such activities have previously been authorized by Federal or State agency (H.R. 261), consideration (H. Res. 1042), H2115 [10FE]

——— prohibit requiring authorization for work on undersea fiber optic cables in national marine sanctuary if such activities have previously been authorized by Federal or State agency (H.R. 261), consideration (H. Res. 1057), H2136 [11FE]

Bills and resolutions

Aquaculture: establish assessment program for commercial-scale offshore aquaculture, establish Aquaculture Centers of Excellence, and support aquaculture workforce development and working waterfronts (see H.R. 9673), H4466 [14JY]

——— establish assessment program for commercial-scale offshore aquaculture through demonstration projects and support aquaculture development (see H.R. 9802), H5022 [21JY]

Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission: support healthy fisheries in dynamic ocean conditions (see S. 3658), S256 [15JA]

Aviation: provide for acquisition of aircraft for air, atmosphere, and weather reconnaissance and research missions (see S. 4802), S2893 [17JN]

Blue Whales and Blue Skies Program: establish to reduce air pollution, underwater acoustic impacts, and risk of vessel whale strikes through voluntary reductions in speed of vessels transiting western U.S. coast (see H.R. 9185), H3990 [8JN]

Chesapeake Bay Office: reauthorize (see S. 3939), S706 [26FE]

Climate: identify set of forward-looking meteorological information to equip organizations that issue building codes and other standards with best available information on climate-related risks (see S. 4439), S2128 [29AP]

Climate Change Education Program: establish (see S. 4377), S1935 [22AP] (see H.R. 8406), H3044 [21AP]

Cooperative Institute Program: maintain (see S. 5332), S4515 [6AU]

Dept. of Commerce: consider nations with open registries in identification of nations engaging in or endorsing illegal, unreported, or unregulated fishing (see S. 4720), S2698 [9JN]

Dept. of Defense: pay retired pay from Military Retirement Fund to retired members of NOAA and Public Health Service commissioned corps (see H.R. 8732), H3346 [11MY]

Dept. of Energy and NOAA: conduct collaborative research in order to advance numerical weather and climate prediction in U.S. (see S. 3854), S609 [12FE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and the Interior, energy and water development, environment, science, and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 6938), H11 [6JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 6938), consideration (see H. Res. 977), H133 [7JA]

Federal agencies and departments: establish working group for recycled plastic content traceability (see S. 5182), S4369 [30JY]

FEMA and NOAA: improve tornado detection, forecasting, warning dissemination, and community resilience (see H.R. 8846), H3550 [15MY]

Firearms: authorize possession of firearms in certain units and facilities of Federal Government (see H.R. 9719), H4621 [16JY]

Fish and fishing: improve fisheries stock assessments by incorporating environmental DNA (eDNA) (see S. 5273), S4513 [6AU]

——— prohibit certain commercial activities relative to certain South Atlantic red snapper during certain periods (see H.R. 9933), H5196 [23JY]

——— provide for regulation of fishing in marine national monuments (see H.R. 8904), H3627 [19MY]

——— reduce bycatch and seafloor habitat impacts from mid-water and bottom trawl salmon fishing vessels and strengthen reporting transparency and accountability (see S. 4938), S3202 [24JN] (see H.R. 9953), H5202 [27JY]

Marine mammals: authorize intentional lethal take by certain Indian Tribes of California sea lions and Steller sea lions in specified portion of Columbia River (see H.R. 9637), H4380 [9JY]

——— establish climate impact management plan for conservation of certain marine mammal species (see H.R. 8496), H3122 [27AP]

——— provide for mapping, surveying, monitoring, and mitigation program for migratory whales and other large cetaceans (see H.R. 7332), H1975 [3FE]

NASA: commission science-based strategy for Federal Government to detect and monitor methane emissions (see H.R. 7416), H2094 [9FE]

NASA and NOAA: expand cooperation with Taiwan on civilian space activities (see S. 3979), S801 [4MR]

National Integrated Drought Information System Act: reauthorize (see S. 3912), S681 [25FE]

National Weather Safety Board: establish (see H.R. 7848), H2471 [5MR]

NOAA and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: provide that final rule entitled ‘‘Rescinding the Definition of ‘Harm’ Under the Endangered Species Act’’ shall have no force or effect (see S.J. Res. 204), S4407 [3AU] (see H.R. 9901), H5195 [23JY]

Oceans: establish research program comprising global ocean monitoring and observing (see H.R. 7896), H2481 [12MR]

——— improve marine data collection, support research, bycatch reduction, and marine benthic habitat in Alaska fisheries, streamline electronic monitoring, and provide assistance for purchase of gear used in trawl fishing (see H.R. 6939), H11 [6JA]

Radar Next Program: establish (see S. 3795), S509 [5FE]

Regional Ocean Partnerships: reauthorize (see S. 3791), S509 [5FE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 8845), H3549 [15MY]

Technology: expand and modernize weather radio system (see H.R. 7813), H2469 [5MR]

——— prohibit requiring authorization for work on undersea fiber optic cables in national marine sanctuary if such activities have previously been authorized by Federal or State agency (H.R. 261), consideration (see H. Res. 1042), H2094 [9FE] (see H. Res. 1057), H2184 [11FE]

Weather: improve weather research, support improvements in weather forecasting and prediction, and expand commercial opportunities for provision of weather data (see S. 3923), S681 [25FE]

Cloture motions

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and the Interior, energy and water development, environment, science, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6938), S157 [13JA], S230 [15JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 6938), motion to proceed, S121 [8JA], S128 [12JA]

Explanations

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and the Interior, Energy and Water Development, Environment, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 6938), H255–H591 [8JA]

Letters

Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act reauthorization: Representative Babin, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H2512 [16MR]

——— Representative Westerman, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H2512 [16MR]

Mitigation Action and Watermen Support (MAWS) Act: Maryland Blue Catfish Processors coalition, H2518 [16MR]

Motions

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and the Interior, energy and water development, environment, science, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6938), S121 [8JA], S157 [13JA]

Technology: prohibit requiring authorization for work on undersea fiber optic cables in national marine sanctuary if such activities have previously been authorized by Federal or State agency (H.R. 261), H2166 [11FE]

Proclamations

Tribute to Robert K. Walker: Representative Frederica S. Wilson, E776 [6AU]

Remarks in House

Chesapeake Bay Office: reauthorize (H.R. 6893), H5584–H5586 [14SE]

Crime: address sexual harassment and sexual assault involving personnel (H.R. 2406), H5571–H5574 [14SE]

Dept. of Commerce: develop standard methodology for identifying country of origin of seafood and support enforcement against illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing (S. 283), H5557, H5558 [14SE]

——— provide for standardization, publication, and accessibility of data relating to public outdoor recreational use of Federal waterways and Federal fishing restriction areas (S. 759), H5559, H5560 [14SE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and the Interior, energy and water development, environment, science, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6938), H151–H205 [8JA], E20 [9JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 6938), consideration (H. Res. 977), H112–H122 [7JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 6938), unanimous-consent agreement, H150 [8JA]

Fish and fishing: administer grants to pet and animal food manufacturers to ensure watermen are incentivized to catch blue catfish in Chesapeake Bay and establish structures for long-term market (H.R. 4294), H2265 [24FE], H2516–H2519 [16MR]

Funding, H3779 [3JN]

Harrison, Hannah: NOAA Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship recipient, H3040 [21AP]

Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act: reauthorize (H.R. 2294), H2513, H2514 [16MR]

Technology: allow work on undersea fiber optic cables in national marine sanctuary if project is compatible with purpose of sanctuary, allows public comment, requires liability insurance, and pays fair market access fee, H2165 [11FE]

——— prohibit requiring authorization for work on undersea fiber optic cables in national marine sanctuary if such activities have previously been authorized by Federal or State agency (H.R. 261), H2161–H2166 [11FE]

——— prohibit requiring authorization for work on undersea fiber optic cables in national marine sanctuary if such activities have previously been authorized by Federal or State agency (H.R. 261), consideration (H. Res. 1042), H2107–H2116 [10FE], H2215 [12FE]

——— prohibit requiring authorization for work on undersea fiber optic cables in national marine sanctuary if such activities have previously been authorized by Federal or State agency (H.R. 261), consideration (H. Res. 1057), H2121–H2138 [11FE]

Young Fishermen’s Development Act: reauthorize (H.R. 3692), H2358, H2359 [3MR]

Remarks in Senate

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and the Interior, energy and water development, environment, science, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6938), S95, S119, S121 [8JA], S157 [13JA], S185, S192, S201 [14JA], S227, S234–S236, S238–S249, S262 [15JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 6938), motion to proceed, S121 [8JA], S126–S128 [12JA], S141, S153, S155–S157 [13JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 6938), unanimous-consent request, S248 [15JA]

Digital Coast Program: extend program and improve acquisition, integration, and accessibility of data (S. 2245), S715, S716 [26FE]

Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance Grant Program: establish (S. 843), S1503 [22MR]

——— establish (S. 843), unanimous-consent agreement, S1504 [22MR]

Reports filed

Chesapeake Bay Watershed Advancement for Training, Education, Restoration, and Science (WATERS) Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 6893) (H. Rept. 119–763), H5248 [20AU]

Consideration of H.R. 261, Undersea Cable Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1042) (H. Rept. 119–490), H2094 [9FE]

——— Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1057) (H. Rept. 119–493), H2184 [11FE]

Consideration of H.R. 6938, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and the Interior, Energy and Water Development, Environment, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 977) (H. Rept. 119–424), H133 [7JA]

Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act Reauthorization: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2126) (S. Rept. 119–120), S2200 [11MY]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2294) (H. Rept. 119–489), H2094 [9FE]

Mitigation Action and Watermen Support (MAWS) Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4294) (H. Rept. 119–510), H2257 [23FE]

NOAA Digital Coast Program Extension and Acquisition, Integration, and Accessibility of Data Improvement: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2245) (S. Rept. 119–100), S419 [30JA]

NOAA Sexual Harassment and Assault Prevention Improvements Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2406) (H. Rept. 119–761), H5248 [20AU]

Regional Ocean Partnerships Reauthorization: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 3791) (S. Rept. 119–144), S4669 [14SE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 8845) (H. Rept. 119–652), H3549 [15MY]

Supporting the Health of Aquatic Systems Through Research Knowledge and Enhanced Dialogue (SHARKED) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2314) (S. Rept. 119–114), S801 [4MR]

Young Fishermen’s Development Extension Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2357) (S. Rept. 119–115), S1009 [11MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 977, consideration of H.R. 6938, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and the Interior, energy and water development, environment, science, and related agencies appropriations, H113 [7JA]

H. Res. 1042, consideration of H.R. 261, Undersea Cable Protection Act, H2107 [10FE]

H. Res. 1057, consideration of H.R. 261, Undersea Cable Protection Act, H2121 [11FE]

H.R. 261, Undersea Cable Protection Act, H2162 [11FE]

H.R. 2294, Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act reauthorization, H2513 [16MR]

H.R. 2406, NOAA Sexual Harassment and Assault Prevention Improvements Act, H5571–H5573 [14SE]

H.R. 3692, Young Fishermen’s Development Act reauthorization, H2358 [3MR]

H.R. 4294, Mitigation Action and Watermen Support (MAWS) Act, H2516 [16MR]

H.R. 6893, Chesapeake Bay Watershed Advancement for Training, Education, Restoration, and Science (WATERS) Act, H5584 [14SE]

H.R. 6938, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and the Interior, energy and water development, environment, science, and related agencies appropriations, H151–H199 [8JA]

S. 283, Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act, H5557 [14SE]

S. 759, Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans Act, H5559 [14SE]

S. 843, Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act, S1503, S1504 [22MR]

S. 2245, extend NOAA Digital Coast Program and improve acquisition, integration, and accessibility of data, S716 [26FE]