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Stop NOAA Closures Act

In committee: it can still change before the session ends.

US HR 4482 · House Bill · 119th Congress

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Stage
In committee
Started in
House
Sponsors
84
Latest action
Jul 18, 2025

What it does

The Stop NOAA Closures Act would impose a temporary moratorium preventing the closure, suspension, lease termination, construction halt, consolidation, or any new access limitations on National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) facilities, with exceptions for emergencies posing immediate threats to personnel health or safety. The moratorium would last until 180 days after a joint report by the Secretary of Commerce, NOAA Administrator, and General Services Administrator is submitted to Congress, outlining the criteria and justification for any future facility actions, including cost-benefit analyses and service impacts. After the moratorium ends, any future closures or…

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

    Jul 17, 2025

  2. Committee (Current step)

    In committee · Jul 18, 2025

  3. Floor (Not started)

  4. Law (Not started)

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Who is involved

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Where it goes next

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