Operations, Research, and Facilities

B2: Pursuant to P.L. 108-447, $99,400 is transferred to the NOAA Operations, Research and Facilities Account (13 26/27 1450) to support the Ernest F. Hollings Scholarship Fund from the NOAA Pacific Salmon Recovery Fund 13 26/27 1451.

B3: Pursuant to Section 544 of PL 119-74, $507,000,000 is derived by transfer from unobligated balances of FY26 advance appropriation provided under Division J of PL 117-58 NOAA Operations, Research and Facilities heading. This transfer occurs within the same TAS and period of availability and results in no net change to total budgetary resources.

B1: Note: Pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1553(b), not to exceed one percent of the total appropriation for this account is apportioned for the purpose of paying legitimate obligations related to canceled appropriations.

A2: Of the amounts apportioned on this line from amounts provided by P.L. 119-74 for Integrated Ocean Observing System Regional Observations, $35,625,000 is available immediately for obligation, and $11,875,000 shall become available on July 1, 2026. Of the amounts apportioned on this line from amounts provided by P.L. 119-74 for Competitive Research, $15,000,000 is available immediately for obligation, and $5,000,000 shall become available on July 1, 2026. Of the amounts apportioned on this line from amounts provided by P.L. 119-74 for Coastal Zone Management Grants, $61,125,000 is available immediately for obligation, and $20,375,000 shall become available on July 1, 2026. Of the amounts apportioned on this line from amounts provided by P.L. 119-74 for the National Oceans and Coastal Security Fund, $24,000,000 is available immediately for obligation, and $8,000,000 shall become available on July 1, 2026.  Of the amounts apportioned on this line from amounts provided by P.L. 119-74 for the National Estuarine Research Reserve System, $25,500,000 is available immediately for obligation, and $8,500,000 shall become available on July 1, 2026. [Rationale: Footnote specifies when the funds are available for obligation pursuant to legal authority.]

A3: Of the amounts apportioned on this line from amounts provided by P.L. 119-74 for Species Recovery Grants, $4,687,500 is available immediately for obligation, and $1,562,500 shall become available on July 1, 2026. Of the amounts apportioned on this line from amounts provided by P.L. 119-74 for Interjurisdictional Fisheries Grants, $2,532,750 is available immediately for obligation, and $844,250 shall become available on July 1, 2026. Of the amounts apportioned on this line from amounts provided by P.L. 119-74 for Habitat Conservation and Restoration, $43,263,000 is available immediately for obligation, and $14,421,000 shall become available on July 1, 2026. [Rationale: Footnote specifies when the funds are available for obligation pursuant to legal authority.]

A4: Of the amounts apportioned on this line from amounts provided by P.L. 119-74 for Climate Laboratories and Cooperative Institutes, $78,076,500 is available immediately for obligation, and $26,025,500 shall become available on July 1, 2026. Of the amounts apportioned on this line from amounts provided by P.L. 119-74 for Regional Climate Data and Information, $36,699,000 is available immediately for obligation, and $12,233,000 shall become available on July 1, 2026. Of the amounts apportioned on this line from amounts provided by P.L. 119-74 for Climate Competitive Research, $53,337,000 is available immediately for obligation, and $17,779,000 shall become available on July 1, 2026. Of the amounts apportioned on this line from amounts provided by P.L. 119-74 for Weather Laboratories and Cooperative Institutes, $70,500,000 is available immediately for obligation, and $23,500,000 shall become available on July 1, 2026. Of the amounts apportioned on this line from amounts provided by P.L. 119-74 for Ocean Laboratories and Cooperative Institutes, $30,000,000 is available immediately for obligation, and $10,000,000 shall become available on July 1, 2026. Of the amounts apportioned on this line from amounts provided by P.L. 119-74 for National Sea Grant College Program, $60,000,000 is available immediately for obligation, and $20,000,000 shall become available on July 1, 2026. Of the amounts apportioned on this line from amounts provided by P.L. 119-74 for Sea Grant Aquaculture Research, $10,500,000 is available immediately for obligation, and $3,500,000 shall become available on July 1, 2026. Of the amounts apportioned on this line from amounts provided by P.L. 119-74 for National Oceanographic Partnership Program, $1,500,000 is available immediately for obligation, and $500,000 shall become available on July 1, 2026. [Rationale: Footnote specifies when the funds are available for obligation pursuant to legal authority.]

A5: Of the amounts apportioned on this line from amounts provided by P.L. 119-74 for BWET Regional Programs, $6,525,000 is available immediately for obligation, and $2,175,000 shall become available on July 1, 2026. Of the amounts apportioned on this line from amounts provided by P.L. 119-74 for Jose E. Serrano Educational Partnership Program with Minority Serving Institutions, $15,562,500 is available immediately for obligation, and $5,187,500 shall become available on July 1, 2026. Of the amounts apportioned on this line from amounts provided by P.L. 119-74 for NOAA Education Program Base, $4,125,000 is available immediately for obligation, and $1,375,000 shall become available on July 1, 2026. [Rationale: Footnote specifies when the funds are available for obligation pursuant to legal authority.]