118th Congress (2023–2025) · House bill · Sponsor: Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3]
This page covers HR6093 in the 118th Congress. Bill numbers start over every Congress, so HR6093 in another Congress is a different bill.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Roll-call votes | 1 |
| Chamber | House |
| Latest vote | 2024-04-30: Passed |
| Latest action | 2024-05-01: 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 |
Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2023 or the Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2023This bill reauthorizes, revises, and establishes several programs related to weather forecasting, monitoring, and research. For example, the bill reauthorizes through FY2028 programs that are administered by the Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), including the U. S. Weather Research Program. It also provides statutory authority for NOAA's Verification of the Origins of Rotation in Tornadoes Experiment (known as VORTEX-USA). The bill also requires NOAA to establish programs that support weather forecasting technology, including improvements to radar accuracy, weather forecasting in underserved areas, and coastal flooding forecasting. NOAA must also contract with the private sector to obtain weather-related data and establish a pilot program to test the compatibility of this data with NOAA infrastructure. In addition, NOAA must improve weather-related communication systems, including those related to hazardous weather events, through system upgrades that use more modern technology (e.g., cloud-based services) and that allow for expanded coverage (e.g., in rural areas). Finally, NOAA must administer programs that support weather forecasting for agricultural and water management, including pilot programs to improve precipitation forecasts in the western and central states and a soil moisture monitoring network.
Subjects: Aquatic ecology, Atmospheric science and weather, Aviation and airports, Computers and information technology, Disaster relief and insurance, Emergency communications systems, Hydrology and hydrography, Natural disasters, Public contracts and procurement, Public-private cooperation
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-30 | House | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Passed | 339 | 16 | 10 | Official tally |
HR6093 (Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2023) was introduced in the 118th Congress (2023–2025) by Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3].
On 2024-05-01: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
1 recorded vote in the 118th Congress. The most recent, on 2024-04-30, was "2/3 Yea-And-Nay": Passed.