House Science, Space, and Technology Committee

Environment Subcommittee

An Overview of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Budget Proposal for Fiscal Year 2024

2318 Rayburn
Thu, 11 May 2023 14:00:00 GMT

The purpose of the hearing is to examine the President’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 budget request for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and related issues within the Science Committee’s jurisdiction. This hearing will be an opportunity for Members to discuss their priorities related to the agency’s mission.

Hearing charter

Opening Statements:
  • Subcommittee Chairman Max Miller
  • Chairman Frank Lucas
Witness:
  • Richard W. (Rick) Spinrad, Ph.D., Administrator, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
The President’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 budget request for NOAA is $6.8 billion, a $407 million increase from the FY 2023 enacted level.1 The request seeks to build a climate-ready nation and ensure NOAA’s climate products and services are accessible and useful to all Americans. NOAA’s core mission and activities include weather forecasting, climate prediction, and management of fisheries, coastal and ocean resources, as well as cross-cutting research to support and advance these operational areas. NOAA carries out this mission through six major line offices:
  • National Ocean Service (NOS), responsible for mapping and charting coastal areas and providing other navigation support services.
  • National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), responsible for stewardship of living marine resources through the conservation, management, and promotion of healthy ecosystems.
  • Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR), responsible for research in support of most NOAA missions including atmospheric, coastal, and oceanic sciences, climate and air quality research, ecosystem research, and fisheries and marine mammal research.
  • National Weather Service (NWS), responsible for weather forecasts and warnings.
  • National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service (NESDIS), responsible for development and operation of satellites that monitor and transmit data for weather forecasting, climate prediction, space weather forecasting, and earth and ocean science research.
  • Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO), manages a variety of specialized ships and aircraft for collection of oceanographic, atmospheric, hydrographic, and fisheries data.