National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Atmospheric and Satellite Program Authorization Act of 1987

Summary

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Atmospheric and Satellite Program Authorization Act of 1987 - Title I: National Weather Service - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1988 and 1989 to the Department of Commerce (DOC) to enable the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to carry out the operations and research duties of the National Weather Service under specified Federal laws. Includes among such duties meteorological, hydrological, and oceanographic public warnings and forecasts, as well as applied research in support of such warnings and forecasts. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1988 and 1989 to the DOC to enable NOAA to carry out its public warning and forecast systems duties under specified Federal laws. Includes among such duties the development, acquisition, and implementation of major public warning and forecast systems. Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce, in procuring information processing and telecommunications services of the NOAA for the Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System, to provide in contracts for such services for the payment of any contingent liability of the Federal Government which may accrue in the event that the Government decides to terminate the contract before the expiration of the contract period. Requires such contracts to limit the payments which the Federal Government is allowed to make to amounts provided in advance in appropriation Acts. Title II: Atmospheric Research - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1988 and 1989 to the DOC to enable NOAA to carry out its climate and air quality research duties under specified Federal laws. Includes among such duties interannual and seasonal climate research, long-term climate and air quality research, and the national climate program. Sets aside a specified portion of such funds for activities under the National Climate Program Act. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1988 and 1989 to the DOC to enable NOAA to carry out its atmospheric research duties under specified Federal laws. Includes among such duties research for developing improved prediction capabilities for atmospheric processes, as well as solar-terrestrial services and research. Title III: National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1988 and 1989 to the DOC to enable NOAA to carry out its satellite observing systems duties under specified Federal laws. Includes among such duties spacecraft procurement, launch, and associated ground station system changes involving polar orbiting and geostationary environmental satellites and land remote-sensing satellites, as well as the operation of such satellites. Provides that such funds shall be in addition to moneys authorized under the Land Remote-Sensing Commercialization Act of 1984 for carrying out such duties relating to satellite observing systems. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1988 and 1989 to the DOC to enable NOAA to carry out its data and information services duties under specified Federal laws. Includes among such duties climate data services, ocean data services, geophysical data services, and environmental assessment and information services.

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 20 November 1987

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 27 October 1987

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 12 August 1987

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