What does Preamble of NOAA Data Preservation Act do?

This bill is formally titled 'To ensure the uninterrupted storage of data sets of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes.' The bill aims to ensure the uninterrupted storage of data sets belonging to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

What does SHORT TITLE. of NOAA Data Preservation Act do?

This bill is formally titled the NOAA Data Preservation Act.

What does UNINTERRUPTED STORAGE OF DATA SETS OF THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND of NOAA Data Preservation Act do?

This section restricts the Secretary of Commerce's ability to cancel contracts with cloud service providers for storing data sets of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The Secretary may only cancel such a contract if certain conditions are met. These conditions include developing a plan for uninterrupted data storage, including transitioning to a different cloud service provider. Collaboration with the Administrator of NOAA is required to ensure uninterrupted protection of the data set.

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NOAA Data Preservation Act

Last updated: 11/20/2025 · Introduced: 11/20/2025

Author: Sarah Elfreth (D-MD)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill restricts the Secretary of Commerce from canceling contracts with cloud service providers for storing NOAA data.
Contract cancellations require a plan for uninterrupted data storage and transitioning to an alternative provider.
Collaboration with the NOAA Administrator is mandated to ensure continued data set protection.

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