goes satellite contingency fund

goes satellite contingency fund For costs necessary to maintain National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration geostationary meteorological satellite coverage for monitoring and prediction of hurricanes and severe storms, including but not limited to the procurement of gap filler satellites, launch vehicles, and payments to foreign governments, $110,900,000, to be deposited in a “GOES Satellite Contingency Fund”, to remain available until expended: Provided, That these funds shall not become available for obligation until the Secretary of Commerce notifies the Appropriations Committees of the House of Representatives and the Senate that a requirement for these funds exists through the reprogramming provisions of this Act.