Number: RS22109
Title: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Budget for FY2006: President's Request, Congressional Appropriations, and Related Issues
Authors: Wayne A. Morrissey, Knowledge Services Group 
Abstract: This report tracks congressional appropriations action on the President's FY2006 funding request for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Also, it discusses issues of possible congressional concern about NOAA appropriations for FY2006, such as the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy Final Report and the President's U.S. Ocean Action Plan, both of which recommend an ocean science initiative led by NOAA. FY2005 emergency supplemental appropriations provided the NOAA National Weather Service with $17.4 million to upgrade U.S. tsunami warning systems. The President requested emergency appropriations for FY2006 for Hurricane Katrina recovery, which would provide the agency an additional $55 million. The Administration and Congress have also considered proposals for a NOAA Organic Act (H.R. 50).
Pages: 6
Date: December 16, 2005