Great Lakes and National Weather Service Funding Protection Act

This legislation is designed to protect federal appropriations for vital environmental and weather services. Its core purpose is to strictly limit the impoundment, transfer, or reprogramming of discretionary funds allocated to the National Weather Service and the Great Lakes Region . The bill mandates that these funds, including those from the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025, cannot be altered unless new, specific statutory authority is enacted into law after this Act's passage, explicitly referencing it. This provision effectively overrides other existing laws, such as the Impoundment Control Act of 1974, establishing a stringent requirement for any diversion of these funds. To ensure adherence, the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is required to certify compliance with these provisions to relevant congressional committees within 30 days of enactment and annually thereafter, enhancing oversight and accountability.