National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Atmospheric and Satellite Program Authorization Act

Summary

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Atmospheric and Satellite Program Authorization Act - Title I: Public Warning and Forecast Service - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1984 for the public warning and forecast service duties of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) within the Department of Commerce. Title II: Atmospheric and Hydrological Research - Authorizes appropriations for NOAA for its atmospheric and hydrological research duties for 1984. Title III: Satellite Services - Authorizes appropriations for NOAA for its satellite services for FY 1984. Title IV: Satellite Systems - Authorizes appropriations for the NOAA for its satellite systems for FY 1984. Title V: Data and Information Services - Authorizes appropriations for the NOAA for its data and information services for FY 1984. Title VI: Miscellaneous - Prohibits the Secretary of Commerce from transferring the ownership or management of any civil land, meteorological, or ocean remote sensing space satellite system and associated ground system equipment unless the Secretary transmits to Congress a comprehensive plan and Congress enacts a law containing procedures and limitations necessary for such a transfer. Prohibits the Secretary from closing or consolidating any weather service station or forecast office of the National Weather Service until appropriate guidelines and standards have been established. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1984 for weather modification reporting activities. Amends the National Climate Program Act to direct the Secretary of Commerce to establish and maintain an interagency Climate Program Policy Board (Board) to coordinate planning, review all executive branch budget requests relating to climate, and establish other groups as necessary. Establishes the position of Director to head the National Climate Program Office, represent the Board, and be the spokesperson for the program. Requires the Office to analyze agency budget requests, coordinate interagency participation in international climate-related activities, and work with the National Academy of Sciences and other groups in preparing and implementing the five-year climate plan. Expands the mechanisms for intergovernmental climate-related studies and services under the program. Requires that the plan be revised and extended not more than biennially but not less than quadrennially. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1984 through 1986. Title VII: Pay Increases - Authorizes appropriations for increases in salary and employee benefits for NOAA.

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Timeline

1. 19 April 1983

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 19 April 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 21 April 1983

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

   Source: Committee

4. 16 May 1983

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Packwood with amendments. With written report No. 98-109.

   Source: Committee

5. 16 May 1983

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 167.

   Source: Calendars

6. 16 May 1983

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Packwood with amendments. With written report No. 98-109.

   Source: Committee

7. 15 June 1983

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

8. 15 June 1983

   Passed

   Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

9. 26 January 1984

   Floor

   House Incorporated H.R.2900 in This Measure as an Amendment.

   Source: Floor

10. 26 January 1984

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

11. 26 January 1984

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

12. 26 January 1984

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

13. 13 April 1984

    Passed

    Senate agreed to the House amendments with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

14. 13 April 1984

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendments with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

15. 5 June 1984

    ResolvingDifferences

    House Requested a Conference and Speaker Appointed Conferees: Fuqua, Scheuer, Valentine, Harkin, Andrews (TX), Jones (NC), D'Amours, Winn, McGrath, Schneider, Carney.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

16. 5 June 1984

    Passed

    House Disagreed to Senate Amendments to House Amendments by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

17. 5 June 1984

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Disagreed to Senate Amendments to House Amendments by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: NotUsed

18. 20 September 1984

    Passed

    Senate agreed to request for conference. Appointed conferees. Packwood; Gorton; Kassebaum; Hollings; Lautenberg; Kasten.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

19. 20 September 1984

    Floor

    Senate insists on its amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

20. 25 September 1984

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate appointed conferee Ford in lieu of Lautenberg by unanimous consent.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

21. 25 September 1984

    Passed

    Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

22. 28 September 1984

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference Report 98-1093 Filed in House.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

23. 28 September 1984

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference Report 98-1093 Filed in House.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

24. 3 October 1984

    Passed

    Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

25. 3 October 1984

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

26. 3 October 1984

    Passed

    House Agreed to Conference Report by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

27. 3 October 1984

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in House: House Agreed to Conference Report by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

28. 5 October 1984

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

29. 9 October 1984

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

30. 9 October 1984

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

31. 20 October 1984

    President

    Pocket Vetoed by President.

    Source: President

32. 20 October 1984

    President

    Pocket Vetoed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Documents

6 official files

• Conference report filed in House

  summary · EN · 28 September 1984

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• Senate agreed to House amendment with amendment

  summary · EN · 13 April 1984

  Open at official source

• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 26 January 1984

  Open at official source

• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 15 June 1983

  Open at official source

• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 16 May 1983

  Open at official source

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 19 April 1983

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR] · R · Sponsor
• · sscm00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Atmospheric, Climatic and Ocean Research Act of 1983