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HR 1115 · in committee · significant

Weather Radar Coverage Improvement Act

What this bill does

  • NOAA must create a plan to replace the weather radar system by September 30, 2040.
  • The National Weather Service and Americans relying on weather forecasts are affected.
  • The plan will evaluate commercial radar use and authorize contracts to fill coverage gaps.

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  1. 01

    How would replacing the current weather radar system by 2040 improve forecast accuracy in underserved rural areas compared to the existing network?

  2. 02

    What role should commercial weather radar companies play in filling coverage gaps, and how would NOAA ensure data quality and public access?

  3. 03

    What are the estimated costs of this radar system replacement, and how would they compare to maintaining and upgrading the current infrastructure?

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Eric A. "Rick" Crawford

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Introduced 2025-02-07

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-02-07 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

  2. 2025-02-07 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. 2025-02-07 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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