Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2024
December 18, 2024
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Where This Stands
Currently IN_COMMITTEE. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
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This legislation directs billions in federal funding toward upgrading weather infrastructure and research, which directly impacts the accuracy of life-saving weather warnings and the availability of environmental data for agriculture, water management, and emergency response over the next five years.
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
Emergency managers
They will receive new decision-support tools and improved probabilistic forecast data for hazard response.
Agricultural producers
They will receive improved subseasonal-to-seasonal precipitation and temperature forecasts to aid in water and crop management.
NOAA employees
They are subject to new workforce assessments, shift-work health studies, and requirements for cloud-based operational systems.
Current stage: IN_COMMITTEE.
Floor Vote.
Summary
Key Facts
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Why It Matters
This legislation directs billions in federal funding toward upgrading weather infrastructure and research, which directly impacts the accuracy of life-saving weather warnings and the availability of environmental data for agriculture, water management, and emergency response over the next five years.
Frequently Asked Questions
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News Coverage
Lobbying Activity
1607 STRATEGIES, LLC
on behalf of American Property Casualty Insurance Association
2024
“Issues relating to the reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program and other issues related to flood insurance products. Marijuana impairment research. Issues relating to automobile insurance. Issues related to home owners insurance. Issues relating to Federal Insurance Office activities regarding consideration of ESG policies by insurers. Issues regarding environmental policies and their consideration by insurers and state insurance regulators. H.R. 7462, Wildfire Insurance Coverage Act of 2023, all provisions.”
1607 STRATEGIES, LLC
on behalf of American Property Casualty Insurance Association
2024
“Issues relating to the reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program and other issues related to flood insurance products. Marijuana impairment research. Issues relating to automobile insurance. Issues related to home owners insurance. Issues relating to Federal Insurance Office activities regarding consideration of ESG policies by insurers. Issues regarding environmental policies and their consideration by insurers and state insurance regulators. H.R. 7462, Wildfire Insurance Coverage Act of 2023, all provisions.”
1607 STRATEGIES, LLC
on behalf of American Property Casualty Insurance Association
2024
“Issues relating to the reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program and other issues related to flood insurance products. Marijuana impairment research. Issues relating to automobile insurance. Issues relating to Federal Insurance Office activities regarding consideration of ESG policies by insurers. Issues relating to the Federal Insurance Office regarding environmental policies and their consideration by insurers and state insurance regulators. H.R. 7462, Wildfire Insurance Coverage Act of 2023, all provisions.”
1607 STRATEGIES, LLC
on behalf of American Property Casualty Insurance Association
2024
“Issues relating to the reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program and other issues related to flood insurance products. Marijuana impairment research. Issues relating to automobile insurance. Issues relating to Federal Insurance Office activities regarding consideration of ESG policies by insurers. Issues relating to the Federal Insurance Office regarding environmental policies and their consideration by insurers and state insurance regulators.”
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Discoveries
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AI Integration
The bill marks a significant policy shift by mandating the integration of artificial intelligence and machine learning into operational weather forecasting and data management.
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Analysis Score
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