A resolution recognizing that climate change-driven extreme weather events are increasing at the same time that the government is dismantling weather monitoring and alert systems.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This Senate resolution formally acknowledges that climate change is driving more frequent and severe extreme weather events. It mourns the lives lost to these disasters and affirms the need for continued funding of weather monitoring and alert systems, as well as adequate staffing at the National Weather Service.
Who Benefits and How
The National Weather Service benefits from Congressional recognition that its staffing and systems need protection. Communities in disaster-prone areas benefit from the Senate affirming the importance of maintaining early warning systems. Climate scientists and meteorologists gain political support for their work.
Who Bears the Burden and How
As a non-binding resolution, this bill imposes no direct legal burdens or costs on anyone. It is a statement of Senate sentiment rather than enforceable legislation.
Key Provisions
- Formally acknowledges the connection between climate change and extreme weather events
- Mourns lives lost to climate-related disasters
- Affirms the need to fund weather monitoring systems and maintain NWS staffing levels
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
A sense-of-the-Senate resolution acknowledging the link between climate change and extreme weather events, and affirming the need to maintain weather monitoring systems and National Weather Service staffing.
Key Policy Areas
Environment, Public Safety, Government Operations
Primary Purpose
A sense-of-the-Senate resolution acknowledging the link between climate change and extreme weather events, and affirming the need to maintain weather monitoring systems and National Weather Service staffing.
Policy Domains
Senate Resolution
Identified Gains
- National Weather Service
- Communities in disaster-prone areas
- Climate science community
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeMr. Whitehouse (for himself, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Schatz, …
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced in Senate
Stakeholder Effects
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National Weather Service, National Weather Service Employees
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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