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Strengthening the Cooperative Observer Program Act of 2018

USA115th CongressS-2941| Senate 
| Updated: 11/14/2018
John Thune

John Thune

Republican Senator

South Dakota

Cosponsors (1)
Cory Gardner (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Strengthening the Cooperative Observer Program Act of 2018 This bill directs the National Weather Service (NWS) to make improvements to the Cooperative Observer Program, including by: furnishing support to state-coordinated programs relating to the program and states and regions where observations provided through the program are scarce; working with state weather service headquarters to increase participation in the program and to add stations in such states and regions; prioritizing the recruitment of new program volunteers; and ensuring that integrated reporting is available for qualitative observations that cannot be automated, such as snow observations and hazardous weather events so that they can be reported and uploaded quickly and easily. The NWS must coordinate with state and regional offices regarding the status of program stations at least every 180 days. The NWS shall also coordinate with other federal agencies, including the Forest Service, the Department of Agriculture, and the U.S. Geological Survey, in leveraging opportunities to expand the program and to more effectively use its existing infrastructure, weather stations, and staff.

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May 23, 2018
Introduced in Senate
May 23, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jun 27, 2018
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Nov 14, 2018
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-357.
Nov 14, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 644.
  • May 23, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 23, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • June 27, 2018
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • November 14, 2018
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-357.


  • November 14, 2018
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 644.

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  • S 115-2951: A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a grant program for projects to strengthen and protect vulnerable infrastructure used during mass evacuations, and for other purposes.
Atmospheric science and weatherDepartment of CommerceGovernment information and archivesIntergovernmental relations

Strengthening the Cooperative Observer Program Act of 2018

USA115th CongressS-2941| Senate 
| Updated: 11/14/2018
Strengthening the Cooperative Observer Program Act of 2018 This bill directs the National Weather Service (NWS) to make improvements to the Cooperative Observer Program, including by: furnishing support to state-coordinated programs relating to the program and states and regions where observations provided through the program are scarce; working with state weather service headquarters to increase participation in the program and to add stations in such states and regions; prioritizing the recruitment of new program volunteers; and ensuring that integrated reporting is available for qualitative observations that cannot be automated, such as snow observations and hazardous weather events so that they can be reported and uploaded quickly and easily. The NWS must coordinate with state and regional offices regarding the status of program stations at least every 180 days. The NWS shall also coordinate with other federal agencies, including the Forest Service, the Department of Agriculture, and the U.S. Geological Survey, in leveraging opportunities to expand the program and to more effectively use its existing infrastructure, weather stations, and staff.

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Timeline
May 23, 2018
Introduced in Senate
May 23, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jun 27, 2018
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Nov 14, 2018
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-357.
Nov 14, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 644.
  • May 23, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 23, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • June 27, 2018
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • November 14, 2018
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-357.


  • November 14, 2018
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 644.
John Thune

John Thune

Republican Senator

South Dakota

Cosponsors (1)
Cory Gardner (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 115-2951: A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a grant program for projects to strengthen and protect vulnerable infrastructure used during mass evacuations, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Atmospheric science and weatherDepartment of CommerceGovernment information and archivesIntergovernmental relations