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National Weather Service Communications Improvement Act

USA117th CongressHR-7361| House 
| Updated: 7/28/2022
Randy Feenstra

Randy Feenstra

Republican Representative

Iowa

Cosponsors (11)
Jake LaTurner (Republican)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Carlos A. Gimenez (Republican)Mike Carey (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Peter Meijer (Republican)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
National Weather Service Communications Improvement Act This bill directs the National Weather Service (NWS) to improve the instant messaging service used by NWS personnel by implementing a commercial, off-the-shelf communications solution hosted on the public cloud to serve as a replacement for the communications system in use, commonly referred to as NWSChat.

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Timeline
Apr 1, 2022
Introduced in House
Apr 1, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
May 17, 2022
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
May 17, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 14, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 319.
Jul 14, 2022
Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 117-412.
Jul 26, 2022
Mr. Beyer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jul 26, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7097-7098)
Jul 26, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7361.
Jul 26, 2022
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jul 27, 2022
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1254, proceedings on H.R. 7361 are considered vacated.
Jul 27, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1254, and the motion offered by Mr. Kildee, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 623, as amended; H.R. 3952, as amended; H.R. 3962, as amended; H.R. 4551; H.R. 5313, as amended; H.R. 6933; H.R. 7132, as amended; H.R. 7361; H.R. 7569; H.R. 7624, as amended; H.R. 7733, as amended; and H.R. 7981, as amended.(consideration: CR H7197-7211, H7219-7220, H7223-7237; text: 07/26/2022 CR H7097)
Jul 27, 2022
Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1254, and the motion offered by Mr. Kildee, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 623, as amended; H.R. 3952, as amended; H.R. 3962, as amended; H.R. 4551; H.R. 5313, as amended; H.R. 6933; H.R. 7132, as amended; H.R. 7361; H.R. 7569; H.R. 7624, as amended; H.R. 7733, as amended; and H.R. 7981, as amended. (consideration: CR H7197-7211, H7219-7220, H7223-7237; text: 07/26/2022 CR H7097)
Jul 28, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • April 1, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • April 1, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.


  • May 17, 2022
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • May 17, 2022
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 14, 2022
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 319.


  • July 14, 2022
    Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 117-412.


  • July 26, 2022
    Mr. Beyer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • July 26, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7097-7098)


  • July 26, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7361.


  • July 26, 2022
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • July 27, 2022
    Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1254, proceedings on H.R. 7361 are considered vacated.


  • July 27, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1254, and the motion offered by Mr. Kildee, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 623, as amended; H.R. 3952, as amended; H.R. 3962, as amended; H.R. 4551; H.R. 5313, as amended; H.R. 6933; H.R. 7132, as amended; H.R. 7361; H.R. 7569; H.R. 7624, as amended; H.R. 7733, as amended; and H.R. 7981, as amended.(consideration: CR H7197-7211, H7219-7220, H7223-7237; text: 07/26/2022 CR H7097)


  • July 27, 2022
    Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1254, and the motion offered by Mr. Kildee, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 623, as amended; H.R. 3952, as amended; H.R. 3962, as amended; H.R. 4551; H.R. 5313, as amended; H.R. 6933; H.R. 7132, as amended; H.R. 7361; H.R. 7569; H.R. 7624, as amended; H.R. 7733, as amended; and H.R. 7981, as amended. (consideration: CR H7197-7211, H7219-7220, H7223-7237; text: 07/26/2022 CR H7097)


  • July 28, 2022
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HRES 117-1254: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3771) to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for research and improvement of cardiovascular health among the South Asian population of the United States, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5118) to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to prioritize the completion of the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6929) to increase the benefits guaranteed in connection with certain pension plans, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
Atmospheric science and weather

National Weather Service Communications Improvement Act

USA117th CongressHR-7361| House 
| Updated: 7/28/2022
National Weather Service Communications Improvement Act This bill directs the National Weather Service (NWS) to improve the instant messaging service used by NWS personnel by implementing a commercial, off-the-shelf communications solution hosted on the public cloud to serve as a replacement for the communications system in use, commonly referred to as NWSChat.

Bill Text Versions

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4 versions available

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Timeline
Apr 1, 2022
Introduced in House
Apr 1, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
May 17, 2022
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
May 17, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 14, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 319.
Jul 14, 2022
Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 117-412.
Jul 26, 2022
Mr. Beyer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jul 26, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7097-7098)
Jul 26, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7361.
Jul 26, 2022
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jul 27, 2022
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1254, proceedings on H.R. 7361 are considered vacated.
Jul 27, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1254, and the motion offered by Mr. Kildee, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 623, as amended; H.R. 3952, as amended; H.R. 3962, as amended; H.R. 4551; H.R. 5313, as amended; H.R. 6933; H.R. 7132, as amended; H.R. 7361; H.R. 7569; H.R. 7624, as amended; H.R. 7733, as amended; and H.R. 7981, as amended.(consideration: CR H7197-7211, H7219-7220, H7223-7237; text: 07/26/2022 CR H7097)
Jul 27, 2022
Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1254, and the motion offered by Mr. Kildee, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 623, as amended; H.R. 3952, as amended; H.R. 3962, as amended; H.R. 4551; H.R. 5313, as amended; H.R. 6933; H.R. 7132, as amended; H.R. 7361; H.R. 7569; H.R. 7624, as amended; H.R. 7733, as amended; and H.R. 7981, as amended. (consideration: CR H7197-7211, H7219-7220, H7223-7237; text: 07/26/2022 CR H7097)
Jul 28, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • April 1, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • April 1, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.


  • May 17, 2022
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • May 17, 2022
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 14, 2022
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 319.


  • July 14, 2022
    Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 117-412.


  • July 26, 2022
    Mr. Beyer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • July 26, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7097-7098)


  • July 26, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7361.


  • July 26, 2022
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • July 27, 2022
    Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1254, proceedings on H.R. 7361 are considered vacated.


  • July 27, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1254, and the motion offered by Mr. Kildee, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 623, as amended; H.R. 3952, as amended; H.R. 3962, as amended; H.R. 4551; H.R. 5313, as amended; H.R. 6933; H.R. 7132, as amended; H.R. 7361; H.R. 7569; H.R. 7624, as amended; H.R. 7733, as amended; and H.R. 7981, as amended.(consideration: CR H7197-7211, H7219-7220, H7223-7237; text: 07/26/2022 CR H7097)


  • July 27, 2022
    Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1254, and the motion offered by Mr. Kildee, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 623, as amended; H.R. 3952, as amended; H.R. 3962, as amended; H.R. 4551; H.R. 5313, as amended; H.R. 6933; H.R. 7132, as amended; H.R. 7361; H.R. 7569; H.R. 7624, as amended; H.R. 7733, as amended; and H.R. 7981, as amended. (consideration: CR H7197-7211, H7219-7220, H7223-7237; text: 07/26/2022 CR H7097)


  • July 28, 2022
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Randy Feenstra

Randy Feenstra

Republican Representative

Iowa

Cosponsors (11)
Jake LaTurner (Republican)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Carlos A. Gimenez (Republican)Mike Carey (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Peter Meijer (Republican)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HRES 117-1254: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3771) to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for research and improvement of cardiovascular health among the South Asian population of the United States, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5118) to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to prioritize the completion of the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6929) to increase the benefits guaranteed in connection with certain pension plans, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Atmospheric science and weather