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Congressional Outlook and
Legislative Priorities
Congressional Outlook and
Legislative Priorities
Eric WebsterDirector of Legislative Affairs
January 24, 2007
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2006 Accomplishments
2006 Accomplishments
NOAA’s Legislative Accomplishments 20061. Magnuson-Stevens Fisheries Act2. Marine Debris 3. Tsunami Warning and Education
Act4. National Integrated Drought
Information System (NIDIS)
NOAA’s Congressional Activities 2006
51 Congressional Hearings (most ever?)900 Briefings to Members and Staff20,000 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
What can we expect from
the 110th CongressDr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Democratic take over of Committees, Floor, Staff—The 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
Key NOAA Committees
House Science & TechnologyChair—Bart Gordon (D-TN)Ranking Republican—Ralph M. Hall (R-TX); Boehlert (R-NY) retiresNew Subcommittee on Energy and Environment—Chair and Ranking Member TBDNew Oversight and Investigation Subcommittee—Chair and Ranking Member TBD
House ResourcesChair Nick Rahall (D-WV)Ranking Member Don Young (R-AK)Subcommittee on Fisheries, Oceans and Wildlife—Chair and Ranking Member TBD
Bart Gordon
Ralph M. Hall
Nick Rahall
Don Young
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Key NOAA Committees
Key NOAA Committees
Senate CommerceChair—Daniel K. Inouye (D-HI)Ranking Republican—Ted Stevens (R-AK)New Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries and Coast Guard—Chair and Ranking Member TBD
Senate AppropriationsChair—Robert C. Byrd (D-WV)Ranking Republican—Thad Cochran (R-MS)CJS Subcommittee: Chair—Barbara Mikulski (D-MD), Ranking—Richard C. Shelby (R-AL)
Daniel K. Inouye Ted Stevens
Robert C. Byrd Barbara Mikulski
Richard C. Shelby
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Key NOAA Committees
Key NOAA Committees
House AppropriationsChair—David R. Obey (D-WI)Ranking Republican—Jerry Lewis (R-CA)CJS Subcommittee: Chair—Alan B. Mollahan (D-WV), Ranking—Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-NJ)
What does this mean?
Jerry Lewis
David R. Obey
Alan B. Mollahan
Rodney Frelinghuysen
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DOC Legislative Priorities
DOC Legislative Priorities
Top 101. Immigration Reform2. Trade Promote Authority3. Free Trade Agreement- Columbia4. Free Trade Agreement- Peru5. Aquaculture6. Export Act7. Environmental Stewardship (Corals, Sanctuaries, Marine
Mammals, Cooperative Conservation)8. U.S. PTO Fees9. NIST Reauthorization10.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 Legislative Priorities
NOAA Congressional Priorities
NOAA Organic ActAquacultureCorals, Sanctuaries, Marine Mammals, Cooperative ConservationHydrographic Services
Line Office PrioritiesNOS: Corals, Sanctuaries, Hydrographic Services, IOOS, CZMANMFS: Aquaculture, Funding to Implement MSA, ICCAT, IWC, Regional PrioritiesNWS: Services Elevation (CONOPS), Aviation Weather, TsunamisOAR: Scientific Openness, Hurricane Research, UAS’s, Sea Grant ReauthorizationNESDIS: Outreach/CommunicationNMAO: NOAA Corps, Vessel Authorization
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NOAA’s Office of Legislative AffairsNOAA’s Office of
Legislative AffairsWe are here to serve you—Strategic Consultants
Tremendous Opportunities with New Members and Staff—We 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 TravelBriefingsCorrespondenceTestimony/Testifying