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Introduced
06/16/2021
06/16/2021
In Committee
04/05/2022
04/05/2022
Crossed Over
07/28/2022
07/28/2022
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
AN ACT To strengthen the role of the Chief Scientist of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in order to pro- mote scientific integrity and advance the Administra- tion’s world-class research and development portfolio.
AI Summary
This bill strengthens the role of the Chief Scientist of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to promote scientific integrity and advance the agency's research and development portfolio. The bill amends the Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1970 to establish the Chief Scientist as the principal scientific advisor to the NOAA Administrator, with responsibilities such as developing a science and technology strategy, overseeing research priorities, promoting workforce diversity, and producing annual reports on scientific accomplishments and integrity. The bill also allows the Administrator to select any qualified individual as the Chief Scientist.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Business and Industry, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (14)
Mikie Sherrill (D)*,
Troy Carter (D),
Sean Casten (D),
Randy Feenstra (R),
Lizzie Fletcher (D),
Jared Huffman (D),
Eddie Johnson (D),
Dan Kildee (D),
Conor Lamb (D),
Gwen Moore (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Deborah Ross (D),
Bobby Rush (D),
Abigail Spanberger (D),
Last Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (on 07/28/2022)
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