United States · Law · HR
H.R. 353 (115th)
Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017
Introduced
6 January 2017
Last action
18 April 2017 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 115-25.
Sponsors
Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3], Rep. Bridenstine, Jim [R-OK-1], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2], Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]
Subjects
Education, Climate
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017 This bill authorizes a number of programs to enhance weather forecasting and alerts at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). NOAA's Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research must conduct a program to improve forecasting of weather events and their effects, with a special focus on high impact weather events. The National Weather Service must collect and utilize information to make reliable and timely foundational forecasts of subseasonal and seasonal temperature and precipitation. Subseasonal forecasting is forecasting weather between two weeks and three months and seasonal forecasting is between three months and two years. The bill provides for technology transfers between the National Weather Service and private sector weather companies and universities to improve forecasting. NOAA must complete and operationalize the Constellation Observing System for Meteorology, Ionosphere, and Climate (a weather satellite program which develops observational techniques using global navigation systems). Additionally, NOAA may contract with the private sector to obtain data for weather forecasting. NOAA must continue its Environmental Information Services Working Group, which advises NOAA on weather research and opportunities to improve communications between weather stakeholders.
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Timeline
6 January 2017
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Source: IntroReferral
6 January 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 January 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 January 2017
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
9 January 2017
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H208-214)
Source: Floor
9 January 2017
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H208-214)
Source: Floor
9 January 2017
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 353.
Source: Floor
9 January 2017
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H208-217)
Source: Floor
9 January 2017
Floor
Mr. Lucas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
10 January 2017
Introduced
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Source: IntroReferral
29 March 2017
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2115-2116)
Source: Floor
29 March 2017
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
30 March 2017
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
4 April 2017
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
4 April 2017
Passed
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H2653-2667; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H2653-2663)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
4 April 2017
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H2653-2667; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H2653-2663)
Source: NotUsed
4 April 2017
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the Senate amendment to H.R. 353.
Source: Floor
4 April 2017
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Smith (TX) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 April 2017
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
6 April 2017
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
18 April 2017
Became law
Became Public Law No: 115-25.
Source: President
18 April 2017
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
18 April 2017
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 18 April 2017 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 29 March 2017 · Download file
- Received in Senate · 10 January 2017 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 9 January 2017 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 6 January 2017 · Download file
Documents
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House agreed to Senate amendment without amendment
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 29 March 2017
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Received in Senate (text)
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 9 January 2017
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Sponsors
- Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bridenstine, Jim [R-OK-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/353
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/353
- us · 115-hr-353 · source updated 5 December 2025