H.R. 3952 · 117th Congress
NOAA Chief Scientist Act
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- House Introduced Jun 16, 2021
- House Passed Jul 27, 2022
This bill revises requirements concerning the qualifications and responsibilities of the Chief Scientist in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Specifically, the bill establishes new minimum qualification requirements for the position of the Chief Scientist. It also outlines new responsibilities of the Chief Scientist.
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House · Jul 27, 2022
NOAA Chief Scientist Act
This bill revises requirements concerning the qualifications and responsibilities of the Chief Scientist in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Specifically, the bill establishes new minimum qualification requirements for the position of the Chief Scientist. It also outlines new responsibilities of the Chief Scientist. For example, the Chief Scientist must follow NOAA's scientific integrity policies and ensure NOAA's employees and contractors adhere to the policies as well. In addition, the Chief Scientist must (1) provide policy and program direction for the science and technology priorities of NOAA, and (2) manage the Office of the Chief Scientist.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: NOAA Chief Scientist Act
Latest action (Jul 28, 2022): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications · Origin: House · Introduced: Jun 16, 2021
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
- House Introduced Jun 16, 2021
- House Passed Jul 27, 2022
No recorded floor vote found.