Number: RS21460
Title: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA): A Brief Review of FY2003 Appropriations and the FY2004 Budget
Authors: Wayne A. Morrissey, Resources, Science, and Industry Division 
Abstract: P.L. 108-7, the Consolidated FY2003 Appropriations Act, provided $3.19 billion for NOAA. That amount is less than the Presidents request and funding passed by the Senate, but greater than that recommended by the House funding bill. For FY2004, the President requested $3.33 billion for NOAA. For some of NOAAs constituents, the request has raised concerns about funding declines for many programs since FY2002 and about proposed mandatory obligations for personnel benefits, which would reduce NOAAs discretionary funding.
Pages: 6
Date: Updated March 13, 2003