To reinstate all employees and programs at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration that help communities prepare for and mitigate damage from extreme weather events.
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Summary
This bill responds to staffing and program cuts at NOAA that occurred after January 20, 2025. It requires the Secretary of Commerce to reinstate terminated NOAA employees within 30 days and ensure the agency is fully staffed for weather forecasting and disaster preparedness. The bill mandates restoration of three specific data products: the Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters tracker, the Marine Environmental Buoy Database, and the Global Ocean Currents Database. It also prohibits changes to congressionally mandated programs that would reduce access to extreme weather resources. Finally, it appropriates approximately $6.76 billion for NOAA's operations in fiscal year 2026.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Reinstates employees and programs at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) that were cut or eliminated, restores key climate and weather data products, and appropriates $6.76 billion for NOAA operations for fiscal year 2026.
Key Policy Areas
Environment, Government Operations
Primary Purpose
Reinstates employees and programs at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) that were cut or eliminated, restores key climate and weather data products, and appropriates $6.76 billion for NOAA operations for fiscal year 2026.
Policy Domains
NOAA Restoration and Funding
Identified Gains
- NOAA and National Weather Service employees (reinstated)
- State and local governments relying on weather forecasts and disaster data
- General public dependent on weather alerts and climate information
- Climate and environmental researchers
Identified Costs
- Federal budget ($6.76 billion direct appropriation)
- Executive branch (constraints on reorganization authority)
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Neguse (for himself, Mr. Casar, Mr. Stanton, Mr. Amo, …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
NOAA (Billion-Dollar Disasters product, Marine Buoy Database, Ocean Currents Database), NOAA and National Weather Service, NOAA employees terminated after January 20, 2025
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "nws"
- → National Weather Service
- "noaa"
- → National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Commerce
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
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