HR 5450 · 109th Congress · Government Operations and Politics
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Act
Bill Progress
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House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.(2006-09-21)
Plain Language Summary
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Act - Reestablishes in the Department of Commerce the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), headed by an Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere who shall serve as the Administrator of NOAA. Establishes within NOAA the positions of: (1) Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere; (2) Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere; (3) Deputy Assistant Secretary for Science and Education; (4) up to two additional Deputy Assistant Secretaries; and (5) General Counsel. Maintains within NOAA: (1) the National Weather Service; (2) programs to support efforts, on a continuing basis, to collect data and provide information and products regarding satellites, observations, and coastal, ocean, and Great Lakes information; and (3) programs to conduct and support research and education and the development of technologies relating to weather, climate, and the coasts, oceans, and Great Lakes. Establishes a Science Advisory Board within NOAA. Requires the Administrator to: (1) provide a review of NOAA environmental data and information systems, including recommendations to address any inad…
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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeH.R. 5450, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Act
Jun 19, 2006<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Science on June 14, 2006</p>
Full CBO report ↗H.R. 5450, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Act
Jun 19, 2006Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Science on June 14, 2006
Full CBO report ↗Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office
Cosponsors (3)
3 Republicans