United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 6093 (118th)
Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2023
Introduced
26 October 2023
Last action
1 May 2024 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sponsors
Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Miller, Max L. [R-OH-7], Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14], Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36], Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4], Mike Garcia, Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5], Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23], Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3], Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24], Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7], Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10], Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7], Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4], Rep. Moran, Nathaniel [R-TX-1], Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4], Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2], Rep. Jackson, Jeff [D-NC-14], Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11], Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12], Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17], Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48], Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13], Yadira Caraveo, Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI], Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4], Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10]
Subjects
Transport
Source updated
27 May 2025
Summary
Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2023 or the Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2023 This 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.
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Timeline
26 October 2023
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Source: IntroReferral
26 October 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 October 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
8 November 2023
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 0.
Source: Committee
8 November 2023
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Source: Committee
11 December 2023
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 247.
Source: Calendars
11 December 2023
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-306.
Source: Committee
11 December 2023
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-306.
Source: Committee
29 April 2024
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
29 April 2024
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6093.
Source: Floor
29 April 2024
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2658-2679)
Source: Floor
29 April 2024
Floor
Mr. Lucas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
30 April 2024
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
30 April 2024
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 - 19 (Roll no. 158). (text: 04/29/2024 CR H2658-2676)
Source: Floor
30 April 2024
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 - 19 (Roll no. 158). (text: 04/29/2024 CR H2658-2676)
Source: Floor
30 April 2024
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2714)
Source: Floor
1 May 2024
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
30 April 2024 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source
Yes 394 · No 19 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 15
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4]Yea
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Yea
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 1 May 2024 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 30 April 2024 · Download file
- Reported in House · 11 December 2023 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 26 October 2023 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Passed House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Miller, Max L. [R-OH-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4] · R · Sponsor
- Mike Garcia · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moran, Nathaniel [R-TX-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jackson, Jeff [D-NC-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Yadira Caraveo · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → NWR Modernization Act of 2023
- related to → National Mesonet Authorization Act
- related to → Aviation Weather Improvement Act
- related to → Weather Information for Agriculture Act.
- related to → Weather Radar Coverage Improvement Act
- related to → National Weather Service Communications Improvement Act
- related to → Fixing Gaps in Hurricane Preparedness Act
- related to → Protecting Coasts and Cities from Severe Weather Act
- related to ← To reauthorize the Tsunami Warning and Education Act, and for other purposes.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/6093
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/118/hr/6093
- us · 118-hr-6093 · source updated 27 May 2025