HR6184Referred to Committee
NOAA Data Preservation Act
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2025-11-20
Introduced
16
Cosponsors
HR
ⓘType
Sponsor
Sarah Elfreth
Democrat · MD · Representative
Votes with party: 98.2% (554 recorded votes)
Full profile: /officials/E000301
Source: Congress.gov · FEC
Cosponsors (16)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
- Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)Original· 2025-11-20
- George Whitesides (D-CA-27)Original· 2025-11-20
- Jennifer A. Kiggans (R-VA-2)Original· 2025-11-20
- Julia Brownley (D-CA-26)Original· 2025-11-20
- Kathy Castor (D-FL-14)Original· 2025-11-20
- Madeleine Dean (D-PA-4)Original· 2025-11-20
- Nicholas J. Begich III (R-AK)Original· 2025-11-20
- Seth Magaziner (D-RI-2)Original· 2025-11-20
- Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-1)Original· 2025-11-20
- Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1)· 2026-01-06
- Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-19)· 2026-01-06
- Mike Levin (D-CA-49)· 2026-01-07
- Jared Huffman (D-CA-2)· 2026-01-12
- Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL-8)· 2026-01-14
- Eric Sorensen (D-IL-17)· 2026-01-22
- April McClain Delaney (D-MD-6)· 2026-03-26
Latest Action
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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.
2025-11-20
Source: Congress.gov
Plain-English Summary
The bill would require the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to preserve and maintain long-term access to scientific data it collects about weather, oceans, and climate. This ensures that researchers, businesses, and the public can continue to access important environmental information for years to come, rather than losing valuable data due to budget cuts or changing priorities.
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Subjects
Public Lands and Natural Resources
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