Protect Americans from Climate Disasters Act

This legislation seeks to bolster the nation's resilience against extreme weather events by addressing staffing and program reductions at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). It mandates that the Secretary of Commerce ensure NOAA, including the National Weather Service, is fully staffed to provide timely and accurate data, forecasts, and resiliency resources. Furthermore, it requires the reinstatement of any individuals involuntarily terminated from NOAA employment between January 20, 2025, and the bill's enactment date, using previously appropriated funds.

The bill also compels the continuation of all NOAA programs that support state and local efforts to prepare for and respond to extreme weather events, prohibiting changes that would reduce access to these critical resources. Specifically, it mandates the immediate reinstatement of the Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters product, the NOAA Marine Environmental Buoy Database, and the NOAA Global Ocean Currents Database. To support these initiatives, the bill appropriates $6,756,300,000 to NOAA for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026.