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

OCT 07, 2025 – Confirmed en bloc by 51-47 vote
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Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Environmental Observation and Prediction
OCT 07, 2025 – Confirmed en bloc by 51-47 vote
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Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere
OCT 22, 2025 – Nomination hearing
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Assistant Administrator, Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research
SEP 07, 2022 – Appointment announced
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OCT 21, 2025 – Advanced by Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
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OCT 06, 2025 – Introduced in House
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SEP 18, 2025 – Introduced in House
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SEP 11, 2025 – Introduced in Senate
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SEP 10, 2025 – Advanced by House Science, Space, and Technology Committee

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