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US HR1496

US HR1496
National Weather Service Communications Improvement Act


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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 upgrade the communications service used by the National Weather Service, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, the National Weather Service Communications Improvement Act, aims to upgrade the communications system used by the National Weather Service (NWS). Specifically, it requires the Director of the NWS to implement a commercial off-the-shelf communications solution hosted on the public cloud to replace the existing "NWSChat" system. The bill allocates up to $3 million per fiscal year from 2024 to 2027 to fund this upgrade, with the funds coming from the NWS's existing budget for Operations, Research, and Facilities.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (17)

Last Action

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 41. (on 05/16/2023)

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