HR5456-119

Introduced

To provide guidance for and investment in the upgrade and modernization of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Weather Radio All Hazards network, and for other purposes.

119th Congress Introduced Sep 18, 2025

Analysis under review: This bill has generated analysis that may be too generic or incomplete. Clause-level evidence remains available below.

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill expands a compliance mandate, liability shield provision: 4. Upgrading existing systems and adds or tightens a compliance mandate provision: 5. Modernization initiative In parallel to the activities under section 4, the Administrator shall, to the maximum extent practicable, enhance NOAA Weather Radio. It relies on compliance mandates and liability protections. The main policy areas are Environment and Finance.

Who Benefits and How

The available clause analysis does not identify a specific beneficiary group.

Who Bears the Burden and How

No clear private burden is identified from the available clause analysis; implementing agencies may still take on administrative work.

Key Provisions

  • Expands a compliance mandate, liability shield provision: 4. Upgrading existing systems.
  • Adds or tightens a compliance mandate provision: 5. Modernization initiative In parallel to the activities under section 4, the Administrator shall, to the maximum extent practicable, enhance NOAA Weather Radio...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for primary purpose and policy domains.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill expands a compliance mandate, liability shield provision: 4. Upgrading existing systems and adds or tightens a compliance mandate provision: 5. Modernization initiative In parallel to the activities under section 4, the Administrator shall, to the maximum extent practicable, enhance NOAA Weather Radio.

Key Policy Areas

Environment, Finance

Primary Purpose

The bill expands a compliance mandate, liability shield provision: 4. Upgrading existing systems and adds or tightens a compliance mandate provision: 5. Modernization initiative In parallel to the activities under section 4, the Administrator shall, to the maximum extent practicable, enhance NOAA Weather Radio.

Policy Domains

Environment Finance

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Sep 18, 2025

Mrs. Bice (for herself, Ms. Titus, Mr. Miller of Ohio, …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Environment Finance
Actor Mappings
"the_administrator"
→ The Administrator identified in the operative section
"secretary_of_commerce"
→ Secretary of Commerce

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