To require the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere to expand and modernize the weather radio system of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To require the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere to
expand and modernize the weather radio system of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, 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, Environment.
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 S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the NOAA Weather Radio Modernization Act.
- Section id7241de4ecb974df69c02300bce472fdd: 2. NOAA Weather Radio The Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017 (15 U.S.C. 8501 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: The...
- Section idfdc348fa3e8240869f921bb33bac884e: 701. NOAA Weather Radio The Under Secretary shall establish or maintain a nationwide weather radio network, to be known as NOAA Weather Radio, that— broadcasts...
- Section id1f2f79ae17ec4a92b8f7dd19b8bc1429: 3. National standards for weather warning systems in flash flood zones The Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology, in consultation with the...
- Section id4612e519048c462985167fc56164a7ee: 4. Classification of and staffing plan for employees and protection from hiring freezes Title IV of the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To require the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere to expand and modernize the weather radio system of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.
Key Policy Areas
Technology, Government Operations, Environment
Primary Purpose
This bill, To require the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere to expand and modernize the weather radio system of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 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. Cruz (for himself, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Schatz, …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_commission"
- → The commission identified in the operative section
- "secretary_of_commerce"
- → Secretary of Commerce
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