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National Weather Service and Related Agencies Authorization Act of 1999

Introduced: April 26, 1999 Introduced by: Calvert, Ken Republican · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 23 steps
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May 20, 1999
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
May 19, 1999
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 1553.
May 19, 1999
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 19, 1999
On passage Passed by voice vote.
May 19, 1999
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by voice vote.
May 19, 1999
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
May 19, 1999
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
May 19, 1999
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1553.
May 19, 1999
Vacate Request for a Recorded Vote - Mr. Hutchinson asked unanimous consent that his earlier request for a recorded vote on the amendment he offered be vacated. Agreed to without objection.
May 19, 1999
Postponed Vote - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment offered by Mr. Hutchinson by voice vote and announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hutchinson objected to the voice vote pending the absence of a quorum. Further proceedings on the amendment were postponed and the point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
May 19, 1999
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1553.
May 19, 1999
The Speaker designated the Honorable John Shimkus to act as Chairman of the Committee.
May 19, 1999
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 175 and Rule XXIII.
May 19, 1999
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1553 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. After general debate, the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Science now printed in the bill. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments.
May 19, 1999
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 175. (consideration: CR H3352-3353)
May 19, 1999
Rule H. Res. 175 passed House.
May 18, 1999
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 175 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1553 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. After general debate, the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Science now printed in the bill. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments.
May 18, 1999
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 83.
May 18, 1999
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 106-146.
Apr 29, 1999
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Apr 29, 1999
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 26, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Science.
Apr 26, 1999
Introduced in House
 Amendments to this bill 4

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

3 agreed to 1 failed

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 113 — An amendment to increase the funding authorized by 3 percent except for the amounts authorized for Procuremen… Failed May 19, 1999
HAMDT 112 — An amendment to express the sense of the Congress that the National Weather Service must take into account th… Agreed to May 19, 1999
HAMDT 111 — An amendment to specify the compliance with the "Buy America Act" and express the sense of Congress regarding… Agreed to May 19, 1999
HAMDT 110 Calvert, Ken An amendment to clarify that the National Weather Service is responsible to provide weather warnings and fore… Agreed to May 19, 1999
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National Weather Service and Related Agencies Authorization Act of 1999 - Authorizes appropriations for FY 2000 and 2001 to the Secretary of Commerce to enable the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to carry out: (1) Operations, Research, and Facilities activities of the National Weather Service (NWS); (2) Procurement, Acquisition, and Construction activities of NWS; (3) Atmospheric Research Operations, Research, and Facilities environmental research and development activities of the Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OOAR); (4) Atmospheric Research Procurement, Acquisition, and Construction environmental research and development activities of OOAR; (5) Operations, Research, and Facilities environmental research and development and related activities of the National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS); (6) Procurement, Acquisition, and Construction environmental research and development and related activities of NESDIS; and (7) Operations, Research, and Facilities environmental research and development and related activities required to meet recurring facilities operations costs associated with the David Skaggs Research Center in Boulder, Colorado.

Revises requirements for the Secretary of Commerce's duties with respect to the NWS to include responsibilities for: (1) serving as the sole official source of weather warnings; (2) issuing storm warnings; (3) collecting, exchanging, and distributing meteorological, hydrological, climatic, and oceanographic data and information; and (4) preparing hydrometeorological guidance and core forecast information. Bars the NWS from providing or assisting other entities to provide a service (other than forecasts) if that service is currently provided or can be provided by commercial enterprise, unless: (1) the Secretary finds that the private sector is unwilling or unable to provide the service; or (2) the service provides vital weather warnings and forecasts for the protection of lives and property of the general public.

Directs the Secretary to report to the Committee on Science of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate detailing all NWS activities which do not conform to requirements of this Act and outlining a timetable for their termination.

Requires the NOAA Administrator to exclude from consideration for grant agreements made after FY 1999 under the programs for which funds are authorized under this Act, any person who received funds (other than due to membership in a class specified by law for which assistance is awarded to class members according to a formula) appropriated for a fiscal year after FY 1999 under a grant agreement from any Federal funding source for a project that was not subjected to a competitive, merit-based award process. Makes such an exclusion effective for a period of five years after receipt of such Federal funds.

What's happening now May 20, 1999

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 1639 Related bill Earthquake Hazards Reduction Authorization Act of 2000
  • HRES 175 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1553) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2000 and fiscal year 20…
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