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S. 2708 (99th)

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Atmospheric and Satellite Program Authorization Act of 1986

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Introduced

1 August 1986

Last action

2 October 1986 · Reported

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1049.

Sponsors

Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

14 January 2025

Summary

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Atmospheric and Satellite Program Authorization Act of 1986 - Title I: Atmospheric Programs - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1987 to the Department of Commerce (the Department) to enable the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to carry out its public warning and forecast service duties, including meteorological, hydrological, and oceanographic public warnings and forecasts. Sets aside a specified amount of such authorized funds to be used only for activities related to the Next Generation Weather Radar Program. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1987 to the Department to enable NOAA to carry out its atmospheric and hydrological research duties, including research for developing improved prediction capabilities for atmospheric and hydrological processes. Title II: Satellite Programs - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1987 to the Department to enable NOAA to carry out its satellite services duties, including satellite maintenance and operations and data analysis. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1987 to the Department to enable NOAA to carry out its satellite systems duties, including spacecraft procurement, launch, and associated ground station system changes involving polar orbiting and geostationary environmental satellites. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1987 to the Department to enable NOAA to carry out its data and information services duties, including environmental data and information products and services in the atmospheric, marine, solid earth, and solar-terrestrial sciences.

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Timeline

  1. 1 August 1986

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 1 August 1986

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 August 1986

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  4. 2 October 1986

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1049.

    Source: Calendars

  5. 2 October 1986

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Danforth with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 99-518. Additional views filed.

    Source: Committee

  6. 2 October 1986

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Danforth with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 99-518. Additional views filed.

    Source: Committee

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 2 October 1986

    Open at official source

  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 1 August 1986

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