Recognizing the 150th anniversary of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Weather Service.

recognizes that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Weather Service and its predecessor agencies have been indispensable to the quality of life in the United States, from the local to the Federal level, for 150 years and continues to build a Weather-Ready Nation, where society is ready, responsive, and resilient to extreme weather, water, and climate events;

honors the vital role NOAA’s National Weather Service has played in the United States throughout 150 years of science and service;

remembers the deep and lasting impact the National Weather Service and its predecessor agency employees have made protecting lives and property throughout its 150-year history in the United States; and

celebrates the continued position of NOAA’s National Weather Service as the Nation’s official Government source for providing weather, water, and climate data, forecasts and warnings for the protection of life and property and enhancement of the national economy.