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This bill, called the "Protecting Coasts and Cities from Severe Weather Act," establishes a comprehensive coastal flooding and storm surge forecast improvement program under the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The program aims to reduce loss of life and property from coastal flooding and storm surge events by improving prediction, understanding, and response capabilities. Key provisions include developing more accurate and actionable forecasts, incorporating advanced technologies like machine learning and innovative sensor networks, creating probabilistic flooding estimates for long-term planning, and establishing skill metrics for coastal inundation forecasting. Additionally, the bill addresses data gaps in highly vulnerable areas by identifying underobserved regions, increasing weather observations, supporting emergency operations centers, and developing workforce capabilities for emergency management officials and meteorologists. The legislation requires the NOAA Under Secretary to develop a detailed program plan within 180 days and submit annual budget proposals to Congress, and establishes an interagency partnership to support pilot projects that help local and state officials use localized weather data for infrastructure and emergency management decisions, with a specific focus on critical infrastructure like dams, energy facilities, and transportation networks.

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