To establish in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration a program to improve precipitation forecasts, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill creates a new program within NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) to improve weather and precipitation forecasting. The program will focus on predicting precipitation extremes like hurricanes, atmospheric rivers, and winter storms across various timeframes.
Who Benefits and How
- Weather technology companies and AI/ML firms benefit from authorized funding for collaborative research and development partnerships with the private sector.
- Academic institutions benefit from explicit authorization to collaborate with NOAA on precipitation prediction research.
- NOAA and weather forecasters receive new resources and directives to improve forecasting capabilities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
- Federal budget/taxpayers bear the cost of approximately $75.4 million authorized over five years (FY 2026-2030).
- No significant regulatory burdens are imposed on private entities.
Key Provisions
- Authorizes $15 million annually (with small increases) for FY 2026-2030
- Directs NOAA to use AI/ML and high-performance computing to advance precipitation forecasting
- Requires coordination with academic and private sector partners
- Mandates data accessibility and open science principles
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Establishes a program in NOAA to improve precipitation forecasts across all timescales through research, development, and operational implementation of Earth System Models.
Key Policy Areas
Science & Technology, Environment, Federal Agencies
Primary Purpose
Establishes a program in NOAA to improve precipitation forecasts across all timescales through research, development, and operational implementation of Earth System Models.
Policy Domains
Section 1 - Establishment of NOAA precipitation forecasts program
Identified Gains
- Weather technology companies
- Academic researchers
- AI/ML technology firms
- NOAA
Identified Costs
- Federal budget/taxpayers
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Ross (for herself and Mr. Weber of Texas) introduced …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
AI/ML technology firms, High-performance computing providers, Weather technology companies
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_director"
- → Director of the National Weather Service
- "the_administrator"
- → Administrator of NOAA
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