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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. The bill mandates that the database include visual graphs and mapping features 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 various federal and non-federal partners and has the discretion 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 requires NOAA to maintain the existing disaster database for archiving and research purposes, ensuring historical disaster information remains accessible.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5855/all-info