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NWR Modernization Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-1482| House 
| Updated: 5/16/2023
Stephanie I. Bice

Stephanie I. Bice

Republican Representative

Oklahoma

Cosponsors (6)
Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Jeff Jackson (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Max L. Miller (Republican)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)

Science, Space, and Technology Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
NOAA Weather Radio Modernization Act of 2023 or the NWR Modernization Act of 2023 This bill requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to expand and enhance the NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards (NWR), which is a nationwide network of radio stations that broadcast continuous weather information from the National Weather Service. NOAA must expand coverage of the NWR and ensure its reliability by maintaining support for systems that serve areas that lack or have poor quality cellular service; ensuring consistent maintenance of broadcast equipment; strengthening the ability of the NWR to amplify non-weather emergency messages; and acquiring additional transmitters to expand coverage to rural and underserved communities, national parks, and recreation areas. NOAA must also assess methods for enhancing the NWR, such as broadcasting continuously and in real time and making the NWR compatible with third-party platforms (e.g., websites and mobile applications). Prioritizing recommendations from the assessment, NOAA must further enhance the NWR, including by (1) upgrading telecommunications infrastructure to expedite the transition to internet-based broadcasts, and (2) researching means to transmit NWR signals to remote transmitters or those that do not have internet capabilities.

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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-5324
NWR Modernization Act of 2021
Mar 9, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 9, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Mar 29, 2023
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 0.
Mar 29, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 16, 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 40.
May 16, 2023
Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-60.
Dec 22, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-1416
Held at the desk.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-5324
    NWR Modernization Act of 2021


  • March 9, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • March 9, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.


  • March 29, 2023
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 0.


  • March 29, 2023
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • May 16, 2023
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 40.


  • May 16, 2023
    Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-60.


  • December 22, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-1416
    Held at the desk.

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 118-1416: NWR Modernization Act of 2023
  • HR 118-6093: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2023
Atmospheric science and weatherBroadcasting, cable, digital technologiesComputers and information technologyEmergency communications systemsInternet, web applications, social mediaSmall business

NWR Modernization Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-1482| House 
| Updated: 5/16/2023
NOAA Weather Radio Modernization Act of 2023 or the NWR Modernization Act of 2023 This bill requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to expand and enhance the NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards (NWR), which is a nationwide network of radio stations that broadcast continuous weather information from the National Weather Service. NOAA must expand coverage of the NWR and ensure its reliability by maintaining support for systems that serve areas that lack or have poor quality cellular service; ensuring consistent maintenance of broadcast equipment; strengthening the ability of the NWR to amplify non-weather emergency messages; and acquiring additional transmitters to expand coverage to rural and underserved communities, national parks, and recreation areas. NOAA must also assess methods for enhancing the NWR, such as broadcasting continuously and in real time and making the NWR compatible with third-party platforms (e.g., websites and mobile applications). Prioritizing recommendations from the assessment, NOAA must further enhance the NWR, including by (1) upgrading telecommunications infrastructure to expedite the transition to internet-based broadcasts, and (2) researching means to transmit NWR signals to remote transmitters or those that do not have internet capabilities.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
2 versions available

Suggested Questions

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-5324
NWR Modernization Act of 2021
Mar 9, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 9, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Mar 29, 2023
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 0.
Mar 29, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 16, 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 40.
May 16, 2023
Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-60.
Dec 22, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-1416
Held at the desk.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-5324
    NWR Modernization Act of 2021


  • March 9, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • March 9, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.


  • March 29, 2023
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 0.


  • March 29, 2023
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • May 16, 2023
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 40.


  • May 16, 2023
    Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-60.


  • December 22, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-1416
    Held at the desk.
Stephanie I. Bice

Stephanie I. Bice

Republican Representative

Oklahoma

Cosponsors (6)
Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Jeff Jackson (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Max L. Miller (Republican)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)

Science, Space, and Technology Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 118-1416: NWR Modernization Act of 2023
  • HR 118-6093: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Atmospheric science and weatherBroadcasting, cable, digital technologiesComputers and information technologyEmergency communications systemsInternet, web applications, social mediaSmall business