United States · Bill · S
S. 1509 (110th)
Improved Hurricane Tracking and Forecasting Act of 2007
Introduced
24 May 2007
Last action
24 May 2007 · Introduced
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6870-6871)
Sponsors
Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Sen. Martinez, Mel [R-FL], Sen. Dole, Elizabeth [R-NC], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
14 August 2025
Summary
Improved Hurricane Tracking and Forecasting Act of 2007 - Directs the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to carry out a program for an improved ocean surface winds vector satellite for purposes including: (1) to address science and application questions related to air-sea interaction, coastal circulation, and biological productivity; (2) to improve forecasting for hurricanes, coastal winds and storm surge, and other weather-related disasters; (3) to ensure continuity of quality for satellite ocean surface vector wind measurements so that existing weather forecasting and warning capabilities are not degraded; and (4) to advance satellite ocean surface vector wind data capabilities.
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Timeline
24 May 2007
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6870-6871)
Source: IntroReferral
24 May 2007
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6869-6870)
Source: IntroReferral
24 May 2007
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in Senate · 24 May 2007 · Download file
Documents
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Introduced in Senate
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Sponsors
- Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Martinez, Mel [R-FL] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Dole, Elizabeth [R-NC] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
- · sscm00 · Standing
Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/senate-bill/1509
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/s/1509
- us · 110-s-1509 · source updated 14 August 2025