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US HR5324

US HR5324
NWR Modernization Act of 2021 NOAA Weather Radio Modernization Act of 2021


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Introduced
09/22/2021
In Committee
11/16/2021
Crossed Over
05/12/2022
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

AN ACT To provide guidance for and investment in the upgrade and modernization of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Weather Radio All Hazards network, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, the NOAA Weather Radio Modernization Act of 2021 or NWR Modernization Act of 2021, aims to provide guidance and investment for upgrading and modernizing the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Weather Radio All Hazards network. The key provisions include: (1) maintaining support for existing NOAA Weather Radio systems, ensuring consistent maintenance and operations, and enhancing the ability to transmit Non-Weather Emergency Messages; (2) authorizing $20 million to carry out these activities; (3) upgrading the telecommunications infrastructure to transition broadcasts to Internet Protocol-based communications, accelerating software upgrades to enable partial county notifications and alerts, and developing options for ensuring continuity of NOAA Weather Radio during outages; and (4) authorizing an additional $40 million to implement these modernization initiatives, which will be guided by an assessment of NOAA Weather Radio access and management.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (6)

Last Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (on 05/12/2022)

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