To improve forecasting and understanding of tornadoes and other hazardous weather, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill provides hazardous weather and water event risk communication The Under Secretary shall maintain and improve the system of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration by which the risks of hazardous weather, requires warn-on-forecast strategic plan, and provides tornado rating system The Under Secretary shall, in collaboration with such stakeholders as the Under Secretary considers appropriate— evaluate the system used as of the date of the enactment of this Act. It relies on compliance mandates, reporting requirements, definition changes, and appropriations. The main policy areas are Native American Tribes, Environment, Education, and Science & Space.
Who Benefits and How
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk, Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, and Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Water infrastructure operators and water users affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Tribal governments and members affected by the bill could lose revenue opportunities.
Key Provisions
- Provides hazardous weather and water event risk communication The Under Secretary shall maintain and improve the system of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration by which the risks of hazardous weather...
- Requires warn-on-forecast strategic plan.
- Provides tornado rating system The Under Secretary shall, in collaboration with such stakeholders as the Under Secretary considers appropriate— evaluate the system used as of the date of the enactment of this Act...
- Requires post-storm surveys and assessments The Under Secretary shall perform one or more post-storm surveys and assessments following each hazardous weather or water event determined by the Under Secretary to be...
- Creates VORTEX-USA program Section 103 of the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017 (15 U.S.C.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill provides hazardous weather and water event risk communication The Under Secretary shall maintain and improve the system of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration by which the risks of hazardous weather, requires warn-on-forecast strategic plan, and provides tornado rating system The Under Secretary shall, in collaboration with such stakeholders as the Under Secretary considers appropriate— evaluate the system used as of the date of the enactment of this Act.
Key Policy Areas
Native American Tribes, Environment, Education, Science & Space
Primary Purpose
The bill provides hazardous weather and water event risk communication The Under Secretary shall maintain and improve the system of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration by which the risks of hazardous weather, requires warn-on-forecast strategic plan, and provides tornado rating system The Under Secretary shall, in collaboration with such stakeholders as the Under Secretary considers appropriate— evaluate the system used as of the date of the enactment of this Act.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
- Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Water infrastructure operators and water users affected by the bill
- Tribal governments and members affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Water infrastructure operators and water users affected by the bill
- Tribal governments and members affected by the bill
- Telecommunications providers and users affected by the bill
- Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Wicker (for himself, Mr. Cruz, Mr. Thune, Mr. Grassley, …
Mr. Wicker (for himself, Mr. Cruz, Mr. Thune, Mr. Grassley, …
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