S1958-119

Introduced

To exempt certain positions of the National Weather Service that are necessary for public safety from any Federal Government hiring freeze, and for other purposes.

119th Congress Introduced Jun 4, 2025

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To exempt certain positions of the National Weather Service that are
necessary for public safety from any Federal Government hiring freeze, and for other
purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Labor, Transportation.

Who Benefits and How

federal agencies and legislative administrators 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 may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Operational Resilience in Emergency Conditions And Storm Tracking Act or the FORECAST Act.
  • Section id41eca92135d24577a430b4c5e490539a: 2. Exemption of certain positions within the National Weather Service from Federal Government hiring freezes The Secretary shall exempt covered positions...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To exempt certain positions of the National Weather Service that are necessary for public safety from any Federal Government hiring freeze, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Key Policy Areas

Government Operations, Labor, Transportation

Primary Purpose

This bill, To exempt certain positions of the National Weather Service that are necessary for public safety from any Federal Government hiring freeze, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Policy Domains

Government Operations Labor Transportation

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • federal agencies and legislative administrators
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federal agencies and legislative administrators:
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
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federal implementing agencies:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jun 4, 2025

Mr. Moran (for himself and Mr. Peters) introduced the following …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Government Operations Labor Transportation
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_commerce"
→ Secretary of Commerce

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