Dept. of Commerce

Elevate the Office of Space Commerce.

Nota: Trump signed an executive order directing the Secretary of Commerce to "elevate the Office of Space Commerce into the Office of the Secretary".

Lessen protections for marine life.

Nota: Trump ordered the removal of key protections to allow commercial fishing in marine national monuments; reconciliation bill rescinds funding for marine protections.

Abolish non-statutory standing committees within the Census Bureau, including the Census Scientific Advisory Committee.

Abolish the Census Bureau National Advisory Committee on Racial, Ethnic, and Other Populations.

"fully commercialize" the National Weather Service.

Nota: Private companies are now gathering weather data for NOAA; administration is "readying plans" to transfer National Center for Atmospheric Research work to private companies.

Add a citizenship question to the census.

Nota: Trump officials proposed testing a citizenship question in the 2030 census field test.

Tighten export control regulations.

Nota: Trump ordered the Commerce Secretary to "review the United States export control system and advise on modifications"; has been using export controls as a trade negotiation tactic.

"downsize" the Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, which focuses too much on "climate alarmism".

Nota: The administration has begun laying off OAR staff, proposed budget would abolish the OAR office .

Focus census outreach on "conservative groups".

Break up the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.