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US HR1482

US HR1482
NWR Modernization Act of 2023 NOAA Weather Radio Modernization Act of 2023


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Introduced
03/09/2023
In Committee
03/29/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025

Introduced Session

118th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL 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 2023 or the NWR Modernization Act of 2023, 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: expanding the coverage and reliability of the NOAA Weather Radio, enhancing the ability to transmit Non-Weather Emergency Messages, upgrading the telecommunications infrastructure to transition broadcasts to internet protocol-based communications, accelerating software upgrades to implement partial county notifications and alerts, developing options for continuity in the event of Weather Forecast Office outages, and researching alternative transmission methods. The bill also requires the NOAA Administrator to complete an assessment of access to the NOAA Weather Radio and provide recommendations to promote consistent, efficient, and compatible access, particularly in remote and underserved areas.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (7)

Last Action

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 40. (on 05/16/2023)

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