[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1169 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1169

     Recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the National Oceanic and 
                      Atmospheric Administration.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 1, 2020

Ms. Johnson of Texas (for herself, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Lucas, Mr. Tonko, 
 Mr. Perlmutter, Ms. Stevens, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Cohen, Ms. Wexton, Mr. 
Beyer, Mr. Foster, Ms. Sherrill, Ms. Bonamici, Mr. Crist, Mr. Casten of 
 Illinois, Mrs. Fletcher, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Weber of Texas, Mr. Waltz, 
 Mr. Marshall, Mr. Posey, Mr. Rooney of Florida, Mr. Baird, Mr. Murphy 
of North Carolina, Mr. Huffman, Mr. Lowenthal, Mr. Case, Mrs. Dingell, 
 and Mr. Young) submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee 
  on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently 
   determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such 
 provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

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                               RESOLUTION


 
     Recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the National Oceanic and 
                      Atmospheric Administration.

Whereas, on October 3, 1970, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 
        (hereafter referred to as ``NOAA'') was created to become a world-class 
        science, environmental forecasting and ocean resource management agency 
        with a reach that goes from the surface of the sun to the depths of the 
        ocean floor;
Whereas in 2020, NOAA celebrates 50 years of continued dedication to its mission 
        to--

    (1) understand and predict changes in weather, climate, oceans, and 
coasts;

    (2) to share that knowledge and information with others; and

    (3) to conserve and manage coastal and marine ecosystems and resources;

Whereas NOAA's unique science mission benefits every American every day, 
        including by keeping Americans safer and healthier and by contributing 
        to the enhancement of the national economy; and
Whereas in the next 50 years, NOAA will advance innovative research and 
        technology, answer critical scientific questions, explore the 
        unexplored, inspire new approaches to conservation, and continue its 
        proud legacy of science, service, and stewardship: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes that NOAA is a global leader in earth and 
        environmental science and technology to help us better 
        understand our planet;
            (2) recognizes that NOAA is at the forefront of terrestrial 
        and space weather science and prediction, providing the public 
        with earlier and more accurate forecasts, and supporting 
        emergency managers with impact-based decision support services 
        so communities are informed and prepared for environmental 
        disasters;
            (3) recognizes that NOAA forecasts and warnings save lives, 
        protect property, boost the U.S. economy, and strengthen 
        national security;
            (4) recognizes that NOAA is leading the Nation's efforts to 
        make the United States of America a Weather-Ready Nation;
            (5) recognizes that NOAA is one of the Nation's premier 
        climate research agencies. From supercomputers and state-of-
        the-art models to observations and outlooks, NOAA provides 
        data, tools, and information to understand and prepare for 
        extreme weather and climate variability;
            (6) recognizes that NOAA is an ocean steward, managing, 
        conserving, and protecting marine living resources and their 
        habitats;
            (7) recognizes that NOAA leads stewardship of our ocean by 
        ensuring the long-term sustainability of our fisheries and by 
        protecting vulnerable marine species and their habitats;
            (8) recognizes NOAA's work to support resilient coasts; 
        working waterfronts; maritime commerce; measurements of sea 
        level change, accurate water levels, and land elevations; and 
        sustainable aquaculture and fisheries to power the blue 
        economy;
            (9) recognizes the importance of NOAA's work to acquire and 
        operate satellites, ships, aircraft, and environmental 
        monitoring systems to obtain, integrate, and provide timely 
        access to data for better understanding of our world to ensure 
        public safety, support economic security, protect and conserve 
        our marine resources, and enhance our understanding of the 
        planet; and
            (10) honors and celebrates NOAA's workforce and its 
        continuing work to protect coastal and marine resources, 
        forecast and respond to environmental disasters, and connect 
        the American public to science.
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