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US S1416

US S1416
NWR Modernization Act of 2023 NOAA Weather Radio Modernization Act of 2023


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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 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, provides guidance and investment to upgrade and modernize the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Weather Radio All Hazards network. It requires the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and the Administrator of NOAA to maintain and expand the coverage and reliability of the NOAA Weather Radio system, including enhancing the ability to amplify non-weather emergency messages, acquiring additional transmitters to reach rural and underserved communities, and modernizing the telecommunications infrastructure and software to improve accessibility and usability. The bill also mandates an assessment of access to the NOAA Weather Radio system and recommendations to ensure continuous, adequate, and operational real-time broadcasts, particularly in remote and emergency-prone areas.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

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

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