NOAA Chief Scientist Act
USA117th CongressHR-3952| House
| Updated: 7/28/2022
Mikie Sherrill
Democratic Representative
New Jersey
Cosponsors (13)
Jared Huffman (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Randy Feenstra (Republican)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee, Natural Resources Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
NOAA Chief Scientist Act This bill revises requirements concerning the qualifications and responsibilities of the Chief Scientist in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Specifically, the bill establishes new minimum qualification requirements for the position of the Chief Scientist. It also outlines new responsibilities of the Chief Scientist. For example, the Chief Scientist must follow NOAA's scientific integrity policies and ensure NOAA's employees and contractors adhere to the policies as well. In addition, the Chief Scientist must (1) provide policy and program direction for the science and technology priorities of NOAA, and (2) manage the Office of the Chief Scientist.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 284.
Committee on Natural Resources discharged.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 117-373, Part I.
Mr. Beyer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7095-7097)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3952.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1254, proceedings on H.R. 3952 are considered vacated.
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1254, and the motion offered by Mr. Kildee, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 623, as amended; H.R. 3952, as amended; H.R. 3962, as amended; H.R. 4551; H.R. 5313, as amended; H.R. 6933; H.R. 7132, as amended; H.R. 7361; H.R. 7569; H.R. 7624, as amended; H.R. 7733, as amended; and H.R. 7981, as amended.(consideration: CR H7197-7211, H7219-7220, H7223-7237; text: 07/26/2022 CR H7095)
Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1254, and the motion offered by Mr. Kildee, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 623, as amended; H.R. 3952, as amended; H.R. 3962, as amended; H.R. 4551; H.R. 5313, as amended; H.R. 6933; H.R. 7132, as amended; H.R. 7361; H.R. 7569; H.R. 7624, as amended; H.R. 7733, as amended; and H.R. 7981, as amended. (consideration: CR H7197-7211, H7219-7220, H7223-7237; text: 07/26/2022 CR H7095)
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Science, Technology, Communications
Atmospheric science and weatherDepartment of CommerceExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsGeneral science and technology mattersGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesPublic-private cooperationScientific communication
NOAA Chief Scientist Act
USA117th CongressHR-3952| House
| Updated: 7/28/2022
NOAA Chief Scientist Act This bill revises requirements concerning the qualifications and responsibilities of the Chief Scientist in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Specifically, the bill establishes new minimum qualification requirements for the position of the Chief Scientist. It also outlines new responsibilities of the Chief Scientist. For example, the Chief Scientist must follow NOAA's scientific integrity policies and ensure NOAA's employees and contractors adhere to the policies as well. In addition, the Chief Scientist must (1) provide policy and program direction for the science and technology priorities of NOAA, and (2) manage the Office of the Chief Scientist.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 284.
Committee on Natural Resources discharged.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 117-373, Part I.
Mr. Beyer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7095-7097)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3952.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1254, proceedings on H.R. 3952 are considered vacated.
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1254, and the motion offered by Mr. Kildee, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 623, as amended; H.R. 3952, as amended; H.R. 3962, as amended; H.R. 4551; H.R. 5313, as amended; H.R. 6933; H.R. 7132, as amended; H.R. 7361; H.R. 7569; H.R. 7624, as amended; H.R. 7733, as amended; and H.R. 7981, as amended.(consideration: CR H7197-7211, H7219-7220, H7223-7237; text: 07/26/2022 CR H7095)
Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1254, and the motion offered by Mr. Kildee, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 623, as amended; H.R. 3952, as amended; H.R. 3962, as amended; H.R. 4551; H.R. 5313, as amended; H.R. 6933; H.R. 7132, as amended; H.R. 7361; H.R. 7569; H.R. 7624, as amended; H.R. 7733, as amended; and H.R. 7981, as amended. (consideration: CR H7197-7211, H7219-7220, H7223-7237; text: 07/26/2022 CR H7095)
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Mikie Sherrill
Democratic Representative
New Jersey
Cosponsors (13)
Jared Huffman (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Randy Feenstra (Republican)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee, Natural Resources Committee
Science, Technology, Communications
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Atmospheric science and weatherDepartment of CommerceExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsGeneral science and technology mattersGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesPublic-private cooperationScientific communication