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Title: Congressional Outlook and Legislative Priorities


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Congressional Outlook and Legislative Priorities
  • Eric Webster
  • Director of Legislative Affairs
  • January 24, 2007

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2006 Accomplishments
  • NOAAs Legislative Accomplishments 2006
  • Magnuson-Stevens Fisheries Act
  • Marine Debris
  • Tsunami Warning and Education Act
  • National Integrated Drought Information System
    (NIDIS)
  • NOAAs Congressional Activities 2006
  • 51 Congressional Hearings (most ever?)
  • 900 Briefings to Members and Staff
  • 20,000 Communications between OLA and Congress
  • Phone calls, inquires, requests, emails, etc.
  • Trips, Outreach and Education

Magnuson-Stevens Fisheries Act
Otter trapped in marine debris
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What can we expect from the 110th CongressDr.
Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
  • Democratic take over of Committees, Floor,
    StaffThe Whole Agenda!
  • Dr. Jekyll More receptive audience for NOAA
    Issues (i.e. oceans and environment)
  • Mr. Hyde Goal to Criticize Administration and
    make headlines.
  • Oversight and Investigations (i.e. Scientific
    Integrity, Climate Change, and Satellites)

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Key NOAA Committees
  • House Science Technology
  • ChairBart Gordon (D-TN)
  • Ranking RepublicanRalph M. Hall (R-TX) Boehlert
    (R-NY) retires
  • New Subcommittee on Energy and EnvironmentChair
    and Ranking Member TBD
  • New Oversight and Investigation
    SubcommitteeChair and Ranking Member TBD
  • House Resources
  • Chair Nick Rahall (D-WV)
  • Ranking Member Don Young (R-AK)
  • Subcommittee on Fisheries, Oceans and
    WildlifeChair and Ranking Member TBD

Bart Gordon
Ralph M. Hall
Nick Rahall
Don Young
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Key NOAA Committees
  • Senate Commerce
  • ChairDaniel K. Inouye (D-HI)
  • Ranking RepublicanTed Stevens (R-AK)
  • New Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries
    and Coast GuardChair and Ranking Member TBD
  • Senate Appropriations
  • ChairRobert C. Byrd (D-WV)
  • Ranking RepublicanThad Cochran (R-MS)
  • CJS Subcommittee ChairBarbara Mikulski (D-MD),
    RankingRichard C. Shelby (R-AL)

Daniel K. Inouye
Ted Stevens
Robert C. Byrd
Barbara Mikulski
Richard C. Shelby
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Key NOAA Committees
  • House Appropriations
  • ChairDavid R. Obey (D-WI)
  • Ranking RepublicanJerry Lewis (R-CA)
  • CJS Subcommittee ChairAlan B. Mollahan (D-WV),
    RankingRodney Frelinghuysen (R-NJ)

David R. Obey
Jerry Lewis
What does this mean?
Alan B. Mollahan
Rodney Frelinghuysen
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DOC Legislative Priorities
  • Top 10
  • Immigration Reform
  • Trade Promote Authority
  • Free Trade Agreement- Columbia
  • Free Trade Agreement- Peru
  • Aquaculture
  • Export Act
  • Environmental Stewardship (Corals, Sanctuaries,
    Marine Mammals, Cooperative Conservation)
  • U.S. PTO Fees
  • NIST Reauthorization
  • Hydrographic Services
  • What Does this Mean?
  • These are issues the Secretary will talk about
    during speeches, participate in events, play some
    sort of active role, etc.

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NOAA Legislative Priorities
  • NOAA Congressional Priorities
  • NOAA Organic Act
  • Aquaculture
  • Corals, Sanctuaries, Marine Mammals, Cooperative
    Conservation
  • Hydrographic Services
  • Line Office Priorities
  • NOS Corals, Sanctuaries, Hydrographic Services,
    IOOS, CZMA
  • NMFS Aquaculture, Funding to Implement MSA,
    ICCAT, IWC, Regional Priorities
  • NWS Services Elevation (CONOPS), Aviation
    Weather, Tsunamis
  • OAR Scientific Openness, Hurricane Research,
    UASs, Sea Grant Reauthorization
  • NESDIS Outreach/Communication
  • NMAO NOAA Corps, Vessel Authorization

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NOAAs Office of Legislative Affairs
  • We are here to serve youStrategic Consultants
  • Tremendous Opportunities with New Members and
    StaffWe already started
  • Please remind people in the field to work with
    NOAA OLA First!
  • To facilitation interaction between NOAA and
    Congress NOAA OLA developed guidance on
  • Congressional Travel
  • Briefings
  • Correspondence
  • Testimony/Testifying
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