A bill to improve the operational weather programs of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, to affirm the Federal responsibility for the provision of effective weather and related services, to assure to the maximum possible extent that all available Federal resources are utilized in a coordinated manner for weather-related research, development, and technology, and for other purposes.
National Weather Services Act - Declares that the Secretary of Commerce, utilizing the National Weather Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, shall be responsible for collection of weather data and provision of weather related activities including specialized forecasting and the issuance of warnings for specified weather conditions.
Authorizes the Secretary, in order to carry out this Act, to construct weather service facilities, operate environmental satellite systems, and coordinate weather service research.
Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to provide meteorological services for support of the military.
Directs the Secretary of State to provide general policy guidance and to undertake international negotiations with respect to this Act.
Authorizes appropriations to carry out the provisions of this Act.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology.
Reported to House from the Committee on Science and Technology, H. Rept. 95-1499.
Reported to House from the Committee on Science and Technology, H. Rept. 95-1499.
Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
Measure considered in House.
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House.
Measure passed House.
Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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