To authorize appropriations for certain atmospheric and satellite programs and functions of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

18 May 1989

Last action

7 September 1989 · Introduced

Status

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

Summary

Title I: National Weather Service - Authorizes FY 1990 through 1992 appropriations to the Secretary of Commerce to enable the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to carry out the operations and research duties of the National Weather Service (NWS), including meteorological, hydrological, and oceanographic public warnings and forecasts and related applied research. Instructs the Secretary to direct the Office of the Chief Scientist of NOAA to establish an advisory committee of tropical cyclone research experts to make recommendations concerning Atlantic tropical cyclone research activities and reconnaissance procedures. Earmarks amounts for the Stormscale Operational and Research Meteorological (STORM) program. Authorizes FY 1990 through 1992 appropriations to enable NOAA to carry out the public warning and forecast systems duties of the NWS, including the development, acquisition, and implementation of major public warning and forecast systems. Directs the Secretary to prepare for the Congress, before FY 1990, an Implementation Plan for NWS modernization. Lists required plan contents. Calls for submission of a revised plan prior to each fiscal year. Requires that the FY 1991 plan describe resources necessary for demonstration of modernized weather forecasting technologies at a northeastern U.S. site. Prohibits the Secretary from closing, consolidating, automating, or relocating any office or forecast office of the NWS without certifying to specified congressional committees that the action will not result in any degradation of weather services to the affected area. Prohibits corresponding actions in connection with offices located at an airport, unless an air safety appraisal permits certification that safety will not be decreased. Prohibits corresponding actions with respect to any NWS office that is the only one in a State, unless certification can be made that comparable weather services will remain available to in-State users. Title II: Atmospheric Research - Authorizes FY 1990 through 1992 appropriations to the Secretary to enable NOAA to carry out its climate and air quality research duties, including interannual and seasonal climate research, long-term climate and air quality research, and the National Climate Program. Earmarks amounts for: (1) implementation of a nationwide climate services system and applied climatology program; (2) activities of the National Climate Program and the Regional Climate Centers; and (3) tornado and severe thunderstorm weather research in the U.S. southeastern coastal plan. Authorizes FY 1990 through 1992 appropriations to fund NOAA's atmospheric research duties, including research for developing improved prediction capabilities for atmospheric processes and solar-terrestrial services and research. Instructs the Secretary to direct the Office of the Chief Scientist of NOAA to submit to the Congress a plan for the implementation of a nationwide climate services system and applied climatology program. Lists required plan contents. Title III: National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service - Authorizes FY 1990 through 1992 appropriations to fund NOAA's satellite observing systems duties, including spacecraft procurement, launch, and associated ground station system changes involving polar orbiting and geostationary environmental satellites and land remote sensing satellites. Earmarks amounts for geological sea surface research and basic geological remote sensing for energy resources at the Cooperative Institute for Applied Remote Sensing. Authorizes FY 1990 through 1992 appropriations to enable NOAA to carry out its duties relating to data and information services, including climate, ocean, and geophysical data services and environmental assessment and information services.

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Timeline

18 May 1989
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology.
Source: IntroReferral
18 May 1989
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
18 May 1989
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 July 1989
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
26 July 1989
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
26 July 1989
Committee
Provisions Were Incorporated Into H.R. 2427
Source: Committee
3 August 1989
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 136.
Source: Calendars
3 August 1989
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space and Technology. H. Rept. 101-216.
Source: Committee
3 August 1989
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space and Technology. H. Rept. 101-216.
Source: Committee
5 August 1989
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 230 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2427 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. It shall be in order to consider the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology now printed in the bill as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under Measure will be read by title. Bill is open to amendments.
Source: Floor
6 September 1989
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
6 September 1989
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 380 - 1 (Roll no. 222).
Source: Floor
6 September 1989
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 380 - 1 (Roll no. 222).
Source: Floor
6 September 1989
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
6 September 1989
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
6 September 1989
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2427.
Source: Floor
6 September 1989
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable H. Martin Lancaster to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
6 September 1989
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 230 and Rule XXIII.
Source: Floor
6 September 1989
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2427 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. It shall be in order to consider the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology now printed in the bill as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule. Measure will be read by title. Bill is open to amendments.
Source: Floor
6 September 1989
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 230.
Source: Floor
6 September 1989
Passed
Rule H. Res. 230 passed House.
Source: Floor
7 September 1989
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral

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