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US S1414

US S1414
National Weather Service Communications Improvement Act


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Introduced
05/03/2023
In Committee
05/10/2023
Crossed Over
12/22/2023
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025

Introduced Session

118th Congress

Bill Summary

AN ACT To improve the instant messaging service used by the National Weather Service, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, the National Weather Service Communications Improvement Act, aims to improve the instant messaging service used by the National Weather Service (NWS). Specifically, it requires the Director of the NWS to implement a commercial off-the-shelf communications solution by October 1, 2027 that replaces the existing "NWSChat" service. The new solution must be hosted on the public cloud, accommodate future growth, perform well with increased users, be easy to use, and be similar to systems already in commercial use. The bill states that funds to carry out these improvements can only come from amounts already authorized to be appropriated to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration before the enactment of this Act.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Held at the desk. (on 12/22/2023)

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