Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2016

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Introduced

24 March 2015

Last action

2 December 2016 · Floor

Status

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Summary

Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2015 This bill requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to: prioritize weather research to improve weather data, forecasts, and warnings for the protection of life and property and the enhancement of the national economy; establish a tornado warning improvement and extension program and a hurricane warning improvement program; maintain a prioritized list of observation data requirements necessary to ensure weather forecasting capabilities to protect life and property; evaluate the combination of observing systems, data, and information needed to meet the requirements developed under the list; and enter into at least one pilot contract with a private sector entity capable of providing space-based commercial weather data. NOAA's Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR) must: (1) conduct a program to develop an improved understanding of forecast capabilities for atmospheric events; (2) issue a plan for restoring U.S. leadership in numerical weather prediction (processing weather data with computer models) and forecasting; and (3) undertake Observing System Simulation Experiments to assess the value and benefits of observing capabilities and systems. The bill permits the purchase of weather data through contracts with commercial providers and the placement of weather satellite instruments on co-hosted government or private payloads. The Office of Science and Technology Policy must establish an Inter-agency Committee for Advancing Weather Services. The National Weather Service may: (1) establish a program to host postdoctoral fellows and academic researchers at the National Centers for Environmental Prediction; and (2) reestablish the Mark Trail Award, honoring individuals or organizations that use or provide NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards receivers or transmitters.

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Timeline

24 March 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
24 March 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
24 March 2015
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Source: IntroReferral
25 March 2015
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
25 March 2015
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
19 May 2015
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
19 May 2015
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3367-3370)
Source: Floor
19 May 2015
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3367-3370)
Source: Floor
19 May 2015
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1561.
Source: Floor
19 May 2015
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3367-3373)
Source: Floor
19 May 2015
Floor
Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
19 May 2015
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 91.
Source: Calendars
19 May 2015
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 114-126.
Source: Committee
19 May 2015
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 114-126.
Source: Committee
20 May 2015
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Source: IntroReferral
1 December 2016
Committee
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
1 December 2016
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6680)
Source: Floor
1 December 2016
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
1 December 2016
Discharge
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
2 December 2016
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor

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Related records

related to → 21st Century Cures Act
related to → Tsunami Warning, Education, and Research Act of 2015
related to ← Seasonal Forecasting Improvement Act
related to ← A bill to require the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to maintain a project to improve hurricane forecasting, and for other purposes.
amends ← In the nature of a substitute.
amends ← To authorize and strengthen the tsunami detection, forecast, warning, research, and mitigation program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes.

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/1561
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/hr/1561
us · 114-hr-1561 · source updated 4 March 2026