HR3980-118

Introduced

To formally establish within statute an independent scientific research and development agency known as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Jun 9, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To formally establish within statute an independent scientific research and development agency known as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Transportation, Environment.

Who Benefits and How

federal agencies and legislative administrators may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section HA9668D68A0D34DB19530159CB5431487: 1. Short title; table of contents This Act may be cited as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Act of 2023. The table of contents of this Act...
  • Section H0AA91436B3454F4CBCEAEBBC064F5593: 2. Purpose The purpose of this Act is to establish the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration as an independent scientific research and development...
  • Section H101CC59253BA4EE487794C60A6A41CBE: 101. Establishment There is established in the executive branch an independent agency to be known as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (in...
  • Section HEBB806AE00474161913B838FDB40BDAF: 102. Functions of the Administrator The Administrator shall— plan, direct, and conduct— atmospheric, oceanic, hydrologic, Great Lakes, coastal, geodetic,...
  • Section H77E43E94F3014B729224D76B1B55F2F4: 103. Authority of the Administrator The Administrator, in accordance with title 5, United States Code, may appoint and fix the compensation of such officers...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To formally establish within statute an independent scientific research and development agency known as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Key Policy Areas

Government Operations, Transportation, Environment

Primary Purpose

This bill, To formally establish within statute an independent scientific research and development agency known as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Policy Domains

Government Operations Transportation Environment

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • federal agencies and legislative administrators
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federal agencies and legislative administrators: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
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federal implementing agencies: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jun 9, 2023

Mr. Lucas (for himself, Mr. Weber of Texas, Mr. Babin, …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Government Operations Transportation Environment
Actor Mappings
"the_administrator"
→ The Administrator identified in the operative section
"secretary_of_commerce"
→ Secretary of Commerce

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