HR 2685 · 111th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Climate and Ocean Research and Coordination Act of 2009

Introduced 2009-06-03· Sponsored by Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife.(2009-06-05)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Climate and Ocean Research and Coordination Act of 2009 - Reestablishes the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and its leadership. (NOAA was created by the Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1970.) Includes in NOAA the National Weather Service and the Science Advisory Board. National Climate Enterprise Act of 2009 - Directs the President to establish a National Climate Enterprise to coordinate international, federal, and nonfederal activity to provide scientifically based climate and climate impact data, information, products, and services to better forecast climate, climate change, and climate variability and to understand climate impacts at regional and local scales. Requires that the Enterprise consist of an Interdepartmental Oversight Board, an Interagency Coordinating Committee, and a Climate Operations Office established by this Act, and nonfederal contributors. Requires the Office, subject to appropriations, to develop and implement a quality assurance program to certify climate products and services that satisfy this Act's standards. Defines "climate product and service" as any publicly or commercially available product or service produced by a nonfe…

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Cosponsors (15)

14 Democrats1 Republican