National Weather Service and Related Agencies Authorization Act of 1999

Summary

National Weather Service and Related Agencies Authorization Act of 1999 - Authorizes appropriations for FY 2000 and 2001 to the Secretary of Commerce to enable the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to carry out: (1) Operations, Research, and Facilities activities of the National Weather Service (NWS); (2) Procurement, Acquisition, and Construction activities of NWS; (3) Atmospheric Research Operations, Research, and Facilities environmental research and development activities of the Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OOAR); (4) Atmospheric Research Procurement, Acquisition, and Construction environmental research and development activities of OOAR; (5) Operations, Research, and Facilities environmental research and development and related activities of the National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS); (6) Procurement, Acquisition, and Construction environmental research and development and related activities of NESDIS; and (7) Operations, Research, and Facilities environmental research and development and related activities required to meet recurring facilities operations costs associated with the David Skaggs Research Center in Boulder, Colorado. Revises requirements for the Secretary of Commerce's duties with respect to the NWS to include responsibilities for: (1) serving as the sole official source of weather warnings; (2) issuing storm warnings; (3) collecting, exchanging, and distributing meteorological, hydrological, climatic, and oceanographic data and information; and (4) preparing hydrometeorological guidance and core forecast information. Bars the NWS from providing or assisting other entities to provide a service (other than forecasts) if that service is currently provided or can be provided by commercial enterprise, unless: (1) the Secretary finds that the private sector is unwilling or unable to provide the service; or (2) the service provides vital weather warnings and forecasts for the protection of lives and property of the general public. Directs the Secretary to report to the Committee on Science of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate detailing all NWS activities which do not conform to requirements of this Act and outlining a timetable for their termination. Requires the NOAA Administrator to exclude from consideration for grant agreements made after FY 1999 under the programs for which funds are authorized under this Act, any person who received funds (other than due to membership in a class specified by law for which assistance is awarded to class members according to a formula) appropriated for a fiscal year after FY 1999 under a grant agreement from any Federal funding source for a project that was not subjected to a competitive, merit-based award process. Makes such an exclusion effective for a period of five years after receipt of such Federal funds.

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Timeline

1. 26 April 1999

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 26 April 1999

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 26 April 1999

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Science.

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 29 April 1999

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

5. 29 April 1999

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 18 May 1999

   Reported

   Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 175 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1553 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. After general debate, the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Science now printed in the bill. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments.

   Source: Floor

7. 18 May 1999

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 83.

   Source: Calendars

8. 18 May 1999

   Reported

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 106-146.

   Source: Committee

9. 18 May 1999

   Reported

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 106-146.

   Source: Committee

10. 19 May 1999

    Floor

    The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 1553.

    Source: Floor

11. 19 May 1999

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

12. 19 May 1999

    Passed

    On passage Passed by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

13. 19 May 1999

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

14. 19 May 1999

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

15. 19 May 1999

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

16. 19 May 1999

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1553.

    Source: Floor

17. 19 May 1999

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1553 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. After general debate, the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Science now printed in the bill. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments.

    Source: Floor

18. 19 May 1999

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable John Shimkus to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

19. 19 May 1999

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 175 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

20. 19 May 1999

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 175. (consideration: CR H3352-3353)

    Source: Floor

21. 19 May 1999

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 175 passed House.

    Source: Floor

22. 20 May 1999

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Referred in Senate · 20 May 1999 · Download file
• Engrossed in House · 19 May 1999 · Download file
• Reported in House · 18 May 1999 · Download file
• Introduced in House · 26 April 1999 · Download file

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Sponsors

• Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] · R · Sponsor
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Related records

• related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1553) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2000 and fiscal year 2001 for the National Weather Service, Atmospheric Research, and National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service activities of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes.
• related to ← Earthquake Hazards Reduction Authorization Act of 2000
• amends ← An amendment to clarify that the National Weather Service is responsible to provide weather warnings and forecasts for the protection of life and property of the general public and that the U.S. Government is also obligated to provide such service under international aviation agreements.
• amends ← An amendment to specify the compliance with the "Buy America Act" and express the sense of Congress regarding the notice of recipients to comply with the act and prohibit contracts with any person who intentionally affixes a "Made in America" inscription to any product not made in the United States.
• amends ← An amendment to express the sense of the Congress that the National Weather Service must take into account the life threatening nature of weather patterns in Wind Zone IV, otherwise known as tornado alley, before making any determination on the closure of any of its local weather service offices.
• amends ← An amendment to increase the funding authorized by 3 percent except for the amounts authorized for Procurement, Acquisition, and Construction.