Whereas, on October 3, 1970, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (hereafter referred to as NOAA ) was created to become a world-class science, environmental forecasting and ocean resource management agency with a reach that goes from the surface of the sun to the depths of the ocean floor; Whereas in 2020, NOAA celebrates 50 years of continued dedication to its mission to— (1) understand and predict changes in weather, climate, oceans, and coasts; (2) to share that knowledge and information with others; and (3) to conserve and manage coastal and marine ecosystems and resources; Whereas NOAA’s unique science mission benefits every American every day, including by keeping Americans safer and healthier and by contributing to the enhancement of the national economy; and Whereas in the next 50 years, NOAA will advance innovative research and technology, answer critical scientific questions, explore the unexplored, inspire new approaches to conservation, and continue its proud legacy of science, service, and stewardship: Now, therefore, be it