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This bill requires the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to create and maintain a public database and webpage that tracks billion-dollar disasters in the United States. The database must be updated at least twice a year and include specific details about each disaster, such as its estimated cost, type, location, and date. It will also feature visual graphs and mapping tools similar to those previously available on NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information website, showing the trajectory and distribution of disasters over time. The Administrator can use data from federal and non-federal partners and may choose to include disasters that do not meet the billion-dollar threshold if deemed appropriate. A "billion-dollar disaster" is defined as a storm or severe weather event causing $1 billion or more in combined direct and market costs. Additionally, the bill mandates that the existing disaster database be maintained for archiving and research purposes, ensuring continuity of historical disaster information.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2775/all-info