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Version 17 · Reported to House with amendment(s) · Sep 21, 1993
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Atmospheric and Satellite Program Authorization Act of 1993 - Title I: Authorization of Appropriations - Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary of Commerce for: (1) the National Weather Service (operations and research, systems acquisition, and construction of NEXRAD facilities and weather forecast offices); (2) atmospheric research (climate and air quality research and atmospheric programs); (3) national environmental data and information services and satellite observing systems; and (4) program support (administration and services and aircraft services). Title II: Miscellaneous Provisions - Directs the Secretary to: (1) develop a strategic plan for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA's) environmental research laboratories; (2) prepare a hydrological research and flood forecasting modernization report; and (3) notify the appropriate congressional committees of certain NOAA fund reprogrammings. Expresses the sense of the Congress that any transfers of National Weather Service field office employees necessitated by the National Implementation Plan for Modernization of the National Weather Service be carried out in a manner that will not degrade field services.
People & committees
Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [D-TX-4] · D–TX
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Received in the Senate.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10340-10343)
Mr. Hall (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Executive Comment Received from Commerce.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 161.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. H. Rept. 103-248, Part II.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. H. Rept. 103-248, Part II.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Executive Comment Requested from Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oceanography, Gulf of Mexico, and the Outer Continental Shelf.
Referred sequentially to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries for a period ending not later than Oct. 22, 1993 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(m) of rule X.
Discharged from Union Calendar.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 139.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space and Technology. H. Rept. 103-248, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space and Technology. H. Rept. 103-248, Part I.
Mr. Hall (TX) asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Science, Space and Technology have until 5:00 p.m. on Aug. 30 to file a report on H.R. 2811. Agreed to without objection.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1938)
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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