National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

FYI covers budget, funding and policy issues of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in Congress, as well as the agency’s weather and climate research supported by the Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, its operational weather forecasting capabilities at the National Weather Service and its monitoring of the atmosphere through ground, air and space-based sensors, including NESDIS satellites.

Leadership and Staff

JUL 09, 2025 – Nomination hearing
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Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Environmental Observation and Prediction
JUL 09, 2025 – Nomination hearing
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Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere
APR 14, 2025 – Appointed acting assistant secretary
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Assistant Administrator, Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research
SEP 07, 2022 – Appointment announced
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JUL 17, 2025 – Introduced in House
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JUL 15, 2025 – Introduced in House
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JUN 25, 2025 – Introduced in House
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JUN 23, 2025 – Introduced in House
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JUN 23, 2025 – Introduced in House

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