I
111th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3654
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 25, 2009
Mr. Klein of Florida (for himself and Mr. Melancon) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science and Technology
A BILL
To authorize the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to procure, launch, and operate the next generation of weather forecasting satellites.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the
Hurricane Satellite Modernization
Act
.
XOVWM Constellation
Role of NASA
In general
The Administrator of NASA is authorized to procure and launch the next-generation Extended Ocean Vector Winds Mission, or XOVWM, constellation of satellites.
Coordination
The Administrator of NASA shall coordinate with NOAA to ensure that the capabilities of the XOVWM constellation of satellites will meet the operational data needs of NOAA.
Plan
The Administrator of NASA shall develop a plan and schedule for the procurement and launch of the XOVWM constellation of satellites and shall submit such plan to the Committee on Science and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate.
Role of NOAA
The Administrator of NOAA is authorized to operate the constellation of satellites procured under subsection (a)(1).
Annual Report
The Administrator of NASA and the Administrator of NOAA shall submit to Congress an annual report about each agency’s progress in conducting the activities authorized by this section.
Definitions
In this Act:
NASA
The
term NASA
means the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration.
NOAA
The term NOAA
means the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator of NASA and the Administrator of NOAA a total of $3,000,000,000 for fiscal years 2010 through 2027 for the purpose of carrying out section 2.