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Congressional Outlook and Legislative Priorities

Congressional Outlook and Legislative Priorities. Eric Webster Director of Legislative Affairs January 24, 2007. 2006 Accomplishments. NOAA’s Legislative Accomplishments 2006 Magnuson-Stevens Fisheries Act Marine Debris Tsunami Warning and Education Act

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Congressional Outlook and Legislative Priorities

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

  2. 2006 Accomplishments • NOAA’s Legislative Accomplishments 2006 • Magnuson-Stevens Fisheries Act • Marine Debris • Tsunami Warning and Education Act • National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) • NOAA’s 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 SES Summit 2007: Congressional Outlook and Legislative Priorities

  3. 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) SES Summit 2007: Congressional Outlook and Legislative Priorities

  4. Key NOAA Committees • House Science & Technology • Chair—Bart Gordon (D-TN) • Ranking Republican—Ralph M. Hall (R-TX); Boehlert (R-NY) retires • New Subcommittee on Energy and Environment—Chair and Ranking Member TBD • New Oversight and Investigation Subcommittee—Chair and Ranking Member TBD • House Resources • Chair 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 SES Summit 2007: Congressional Outlook and Legislative Priorities

  5. Key NOAA Committees • Senate Commerce • Chair—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 Appropriations • Chair—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 SES Summit 2007: Congressional Outlook and Legislative Priorities

  6. Key NOAA Committees • House Appropriations • Chair—David R. Obey (D-WI) • Ranking Republican—Jerry Lewis (R-CA) • CJS Subcommittee: Chair—Alan B. Mollahan (D-WV), Ranking—Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-NJ) David R. Obey Jerry Lewis What does this mean? Alan B. Mollahan Rodney Frelinghuysen SES Summit 2007: Congressional Outlook and Legislative Priorities

  7. 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. SES Summit 2007: Congressional Outlook and Legislative Priorities

  8. 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, UAS’s, Sea Grant Reauthorization NESDIS: Outreach/Communication NMAO: NOAA Corps, Vessel Authorization NOAA Legislative Priorities SES Summit 2007: Congressional Outlook and Legislative Priorities

  9. NOAA’s Office of Legislative Affairs • We 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 Travel • Briefings • Correspondence • Testimony/Testifying SES Summit 2007: Congressional Outlook and Legislative Priorities

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