117th Congress (2021–2023) · House bill · Sponsor: Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5]
This page covers HR5324 in the 117th Congress. Bill numbers start over every Congress, so HR5324 in another Congress is a different bill.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Roll-call votes | 1 |
| Chamber | House |
| Latest vote | 2022-05-11: Passed |
| Latest action | 2022-05-12: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
| Policy area | Science, Technology, Communications |
| Official record | Congress.gov |
NOAA Weather Radio Modernization Act of 2021 or the NWR Modernization Act of 2021 This bill provides for the expansion of, and upgrades to, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Weather Radio All Hazards network (NWR). NOAA shall expand coverage of NWR and ensure its reliability by maintaining support for existing systems serving areas not covered by cellular service or having poor quality cellular service; ensuring consistent maintenance of, and timely repairs to, broadcast transmitter site equipment and antennas; and enhancing the ability to amplify Non-Weather Emergency Messages via NWR as necessary. NOAA shall complete an assessment of access to NWR. NOAA shall enhance NWR to ensure its capabilities and coverage remain valuable to the public. In carrying out such activities, NOAA must prioritize practices, capabilities, and technologies recommended by the assessment to maximize accessibility, particularly in remote and underserved areas of the country.
Subjects: Atmospheric science and weather, Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies, Computers and information technology, Emergency communications systems, Internet, web applications, social media
Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.
| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay | Not voting | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-11 | House | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Passed | 273 | 14 | 8 | Official tally |
HR5324 (NWR Modernization Act of 2021) was introduced in the 117th Congress (2021–2023) by Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5].
On 2022-05-12: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
1 recorded vote in the 117th Congress. The most recent, on 2022-05-11, was "2/3 Yea-And-Nay": Passed.