SATELLITE AND DATA MANAGEMENT.

SEC. 503. SATELLITE AND DATA MANAGEMENT. Section 301 of the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017 (15 U.S.C. 8531) is amended— (1) in subsection (c)(1), by striking subparagraph (D) and inserting the following: “(D) improve— “(i) weather and climate forecasting and predictions; and “(ii) the understanding, management, and exploration of the ocean. ” ; and (2) in subsection (d)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) by striking “data and satellite systems” and inserting “data, satellite, and other observing systems”; and (ii) by striking “to carry out” and all that follows and inserting the following: “to carry out— “(A) basic, applied, and advanced research projects and ocean exploration missions to meet the objectives described in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of subsection (c)(1); or “(B) any other type of project to meet other mission objectives, as determined by the Under Secretary. ” ; (B) in paragraph (2)(B)(i), by striking “satellites” and all that follows and inserting “systems, including satellites, instrumentation, ground stations, data, and data processing;”; and (C) in paragraph (3), by striking “2023” and inserting “2030”.