National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration operations, research, and facilities For an additional amount for “Operations, Research, and Facilities” for necessary expenses related to the consequences of hurricanes, typhoons, flooding, wildfires, and other disasters in calendar years 2023 and 2024, $244,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2026, as follows:(1) $144,000,000 for repair and replacement of observing assets, real property, and equipment; for marine debris assessment and removal; and for mapping, charting, and geodesy services; and138 STAT. 1735 (2) $100,000,000 for necessary expenses related to the consequences of tornadoes, hurricanes, typhoons, flooding, and wildfires in calendar year 2024; Provided, That the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall submit a spending plan to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act: Provided further, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. procurement, acquisition and construction For an additional amount for “Procurement, Acquisition and Construction” for necessary expenses related to the consequences of hurricanes, typhoons, wildfires, volcanoes, and other disasters in calendar years 2022, 2023 and 2024, $499,000,000, to remain available until expended, as follows:(1) $100,000,000 for repair and replacement of observing assets, real property, and equipment; and (2) $399,000,000 for the acquisition of hurricane hunter aircraft and related expenses as authorized under section 11708 of division K of Public Law 117–263: Provided, That the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall submit a spending plan to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act: Provided further, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. fisheries disaster assistance For an additional amount for “Fisheries Disaster Assistance” for necessary expenses associated with fishery resource disaster relief as authorized by law, $300,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That notwithstanding section 312(a)(3)(A) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (18 U.S.C. 1861a(a)(3)(A)), any request for a fishery resource disaster determination in Tribal salmon and urchin fisheries received by the Secretary prior to September 30, 2025, may be evaluated by the Secretary: Provided further, That a portion of the amounts provided under this heading in this Act shall be used to provide additional assistance up to the historical percentage for positively determined disasters announced in calendar year 2024 that were partially funded: Provided further, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.138 STAT. 1736