National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

FYI covers budget, funding and policy issues of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in Congress, as well as the agency’s weather and climate research supported by the Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, its operational weather forecasting capabilities at the National Weather Service and its monitoring of the atmosphere through ground, air and space-based sensors, including NESDIS satellites.

Leadership and Staff

JUN 17, 2021 – Confirmed by voice vote
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Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Environmental Observation and Prediction
JUL 14, 2022 – Confirmed by voice vote
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Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere
DEC 22, 2022 – Confirmed by voice vote
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Assistant Administrator, Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research
SEP 07, 2022 – Appointment Announced
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JAN 23, 2024 – Introduced in Senate
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DEC 18, 2023 – Passed by Senate
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DEC 18, 2023 – Passed by Senate
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DEC 14, 2023 – Advanced by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
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NOV 08, 2023 – Advanced by House Science, Space, and Technology Committee

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