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A bill to improve the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's weather research through a focused program of investment on affordable and attainable advances in observational, computing, and modeling capabilities to support substantial improvement in weather forecasting and prediction of high impact weather events, to expand commercial opportunities for the provision of weather data, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-570| Senate 
| Updated: 3/8/2017
John Thune

John Thune

Republican Senator

South Dakota

Cosponsors (1)
Brian Schatz (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017 This bill authorizes a number of programs to enhance weather forecasting and alerts at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). NOAA's Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research must conduct a program to improve forecasting of weather events and their effects, with a special focus on high impact weather events. The National Weather Service must collect and utilize information to make reliable and timely foundational forecasts of subseasonal and seasonal temperature and precipitation. Subseasonal forecasting is forecasting weather between two weeks and three months and seasonal forecasting is between three months and two years. The bill provides for technology transfers between the National Weather Service and private sector weather companies and universities to improve forecasting. NOAA must complete and operationalize the Constellation Observing System for Meteorology, Ionosphere, and Climate (a weather satellite program which develops observational techniques using global navigation systems). Additionally, NOAA may contract with the private sector to obtain data for weather forecasting. NOAA must continue its Environmental Information Services Working Group, which advises NOAA on weather research and opportunities to improve communications between weather stakeholders.
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Timeline
Mar 8, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Mar 8, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • March 8, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 8, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 115-353: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017
Advisory bodiesAtmospheric science and weatherComputers and information technologyEmergency communications systemsExecutive agency funding and structureExecutive Office of the PresidentGovernment information and archivesNatural disastersPublic contracts and procurementResearch administration and fundingResearch and developmentSpacecraft and satellitesStudent aid and college costsTechnology transfer and commercialization

A bill to improve the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's weather research through a focused program of investment on affordable and attainable advances in observational, computing, and modeling capabilities to support substantial improvement in weather forecasting and prediction of high impact weather events, to expand commercial opportunities for the provision of weather data, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-570| Senate 
| Updated: 3/8/2017
Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017 This bill authorizes a number of programs to enhance weather forecasting and alerts at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). NOAA's Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research must conduct a program to improve forecasting of weather events and their effects, with a special focus on high impact weather events. The National Weather Service must collect and utilize information to make reliable and timely foundational forecasts of subseasonal and seasonal temperature and precipitation. Subseasonal forecasting is forecasting weather between two weeks and three months and seasonal forecasting is between three months and two years. The bill provides for technology transfers between the National Weather Service and private sector weather companies and universities to improve forecasting. NOAA must complete and operationalize the Constellation Observing System for Meteorology, Ionosphere, and Climate (a weather satellite program which develops observational techniques using global navigation systems). Additionally, NOAA may contract with the private sector to obtain data for weather forecasting. NOAA must continue its Environmental Information Services Working Group, which advises NOAA on weather research and opportunities to improve communications between weather stakeholders.
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Timeline
Mar 8, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Mar 8, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • March 8, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 8, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
John Thune

John Thune

Republican Senator

South Dakota

Cosponsors (1)
Brian Schatz (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 115-353: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesAtmospheric science and weatherComputers and information technologyEmergency communications systemsExecutive agency funding and structureExecutive Office of the PresidentGovernment information and archivesNatural disastersPublic contracts and procurementResearch administration and fundingResearch and developmentSpacecraft and satellitesStudent aid and college costsTechnology transfer and commercialization