To amend title IV of the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017 to research the impact of obstructions on radar detection and prediction capabilities, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title IV of the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017 to research the impact of obstructions on radar detection and prediction capabilities, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services. The main policy domain is Technology, Government Operations, Energy.
Who Benefits and How
technology companies and users of digital services may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, technology companies and users of digital services may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section HD99C371025394223B3B0767A3D409A6C: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Weather Innovation for the Next Generation Act of 2023 or the WING Act of 2023.
- Section HE15403485A8F419394E4517EEA0E8665: 2. Radar obstruction Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation Program Title IV of the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017 (15 U.S.C....
- Section H5E88310D4B3745859078967B8979F288: 415. Radar obstruction Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation Program The Director of the National Weather Service, in coordination with the Assistant...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title IV of the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017 to research the impact of obstructions on radar detection and prediction capabilities, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.
Key Policy Areas
Technology, Government Operations, Energy
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend title IV of the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017 to research the impact of obstructions on radar detection and prediction capabilities, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- technology companies and users of digital services
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- technology companies and users of digital services
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Feenstra (for himself, Mr. Weber of Texas, Mrs. Bice, …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "federal_implementing_agencies"
- → Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
radar signal reflectivity or velocity return errors in radar data due to the close proximity of an obstruction. The term obstruction includes— a wind turbine that could limit the effectiveness of a weather radar system
radar signal reflectivity or velocity return errors in radar data due to the close proximity of an obstruction. The term obstruction includes— a wind turbine that could limit the effectiveness of a weather radar system
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