# 117-hr-3952: NOAA Chief Scientist Act

117-hr-3952, NOAA Chief Scientist Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11] (D-NJ); status Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-3952
- Congress: 117
- Title: NOAA Chief Scientist Act
- Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Introduced: 2021-06-16
- Sponsor: Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11] (D-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 13
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

NOAA Chief Scientist Act This bill sets forth the responsibilities of the Chief Scientist of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The President, in appointing the Chief Scientist, shall give due consideration to any recommendations for appointments which may be submitted by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, the NOAA Science Advisory Board, or by other widely recognized and reputable scientific or educational organizations. The Chief Scientist shall advise NOAA on cross-cutting science and technology policy and strategy. Additionally, the Chief Scientist, among other responsibilities, shall provide policy and program direction for science and technology priorities at NOAA; facilitate integration and coordination of research efforts across NOAA line offices, with other federal agencies, and with the external scientific community; promote, communicate, and advocate for NOAA's science portfolio and strategy to the broad external and international community and Congress; represent NOAA in promoting and maintaining good public and community relations; and provide the widest practical and appropriate dissemination of information concerning the climate, weather, oceans, fisheries, and coasts.

## Cosponsors (13)

- Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4] (R-IA), 2021-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] (D-TX), 2021-07-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-8] (D-MI), 2021-07-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2021-07-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2021-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA), 2021-10-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lamb, Conor [D-PA-17] (D-PA), 2021-11-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2021-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2021-11-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6] (D-IL), 2021-11-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7] (D-TX), 2021-11-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2021-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2022-06-09T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-3952 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/3952)

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- [117-hr-6015: Benjamin Berell Ferencz Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-6015)
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