To impose a moratorium on closing, suspending, terminating leases of, ceasing construction of, consolidating, or otherwise imposing any new limitation on access to facilities of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill imposes a 180-day moratorium on closing, suspending, terminating leases of, ceasing construction of, consolidating, or otherwise limiting access to NOAA facilities. It relies on moratorium, reporting requirements, and preemption. The main policy areas are Science and Technology, Labor, Environment, and Science & Space.
Who Benefits and How
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) would be affected, NOAA Employees and Personnel would be affected, and Congressional Oversight Committees (Science, Space, and Technology; Natural Resources; Commerce, Science, and Transportation) would be affected.
Who Bears the Burden and How
General Services Administration (GSA) would take on compliance duties, Department of Commerce would take on compliance duties, and Federal Budget/Efficiency Initiatives would be affected.
Key Provisions
- Imposes a 180-day moratorium on closing, suspending, terminating leases of, ceasing construction of, consolidating, or otherwise limiting access to NOAA facilities.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill imposes a 180-day moratorium on closing, suspending, terminating leases of, ceasing construction of, consolidating, or otherwise limiting access to NOAA facilities.
Key Policy Areas
Science and Technology, Labor, Environment, Science & Space
Primary Purpose
The bill imposes a 180-day moratorium on closing, suspending, terminating leases of, ceasing construction of, consolidating, or otherwise limiting access to NOAA facilities.
Policy Domains
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Identified Gains
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
- NOAA Employees and Personnel
- Congressional Oversight Committees (Science, Space, and Technology; Natural Resources; Commerce, Science, and Transportation)
- Weather Forecasting and Climate Research
- Scientific Research Community
Identified Costs
- General Services Administration (GSA)
- Department of Commerce
- Federal Budget/Efficiency Initiatives
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Amo (for himself, Mr. Huffman, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Davis …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Congressional Oversight Committees (Science, Space, and Technology; Natural Resources; Commerce, Science, and Transportation), Department of Commerce, Federal Budget/Efficiency Initiatives
Positive-direction: Congressional Oversight Committees (Science, Space, and Technology; Natural Resources; Commerce, Science, and Transportation), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Negative-direction: Department of Commerce, Federal Budget/Efficiency Initiatives, General Services Administration
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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