1、Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS22109Updated December 16, 2005The National Oceanic and AtmosphericAdministration (NOAA) Budget for FY2006:Presidents Request, CongressionalAppropriations, and Related IssuesWayne A.
2、MorrisseyInformation Research Specialist (Science and Technology)Knowledge Services GroupSummaryThis report tracks congressional appropriations action on the Presidents FY2006funding request for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).Also, it discusses issues of possible congress
3、ional concern about NOAA appropriationsfor FY2006, such as the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy Final Report and thePresidents U.S. Ocean Action Plan, both of which recommend an ocean scienceinitiative led by NOAA. FY2005 emergency supplemental appropriations provided theNOAA National Weather Service
4、 with $17.4 million to upgrade U.S. tsunami warningsystems. The President requested emergency appropriations for FY2006 for HurricaneKatrina recovery, which would provide the agency an additional $55 million. TheAdministration and Congress have also considered proposals for a NOAA Organic Act(H.R. 5
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