CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Sarah Elfreth (D-MD)

NOAA Data Preservation Act

H.R. 6184 · House bill Public Lands and Natural Resources

A Democratic bill with 3 Republican cosponsors · See all 17 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

The NOAA Data Preservation Act aims to ensure that data sets belonging to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are stored without interruption. Under this bill, the Secretary of Commerce is restricted from canceling contracts with cloud service providers for data storage unless specific conditions are met. These conditions include developing a plan for uninterrupted storage that involves transitioning to a different provider and its reporting systems. Additionally, the Secretary must collaborate with the Administrator of NOAA to ensure the data remains protected.

Yes· 3 of 5

  • Scored +4

    Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?

    Maintaining uninterrupted NOAA data sets is essential for environmental monitoring and climate research.

  • Scored +3

    Does this put more money into scientific research?

    The bill ensures that the data required for scientific research remains accessible and uninterrupted.

  • Scored +3

    Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?

    Ensuring the continuous availability and protection of NOAA data sets supports national data security and resilience.

The opposite

  • Scored -2

    Does this reduce what the federal government spends?

    The bill limits the Secretary's ability to cancel existing contracts, which could prevent cost-saving measures through more competitive bidding.