S 590 · in committee · significant
Improving Flood and Agricultural Forecasts Act of 2025
- climate
What this bill does
- Creates a national weather observation network to improve forecasts of floods, droughts, fires, and water events.
- Affects NOAA, states, tribes, academic institutions, and private entities that operate weather stations.
- Requires at least 15% of annual appropriations go to building and upgrading equipment, prioritizing remote areas.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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How would a nationwide weather observation network improve flood and drought prediction compared to current forecasting methods?
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Which regions or communities might benefit most from prioritizing weather station upgrades in remote areas under this bill?
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What costs and responsibilities would fall on states, tribes, and private weather station operators to participate in this national network?
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Sponsor · D-HI
Brian Schatz
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Introduced 2025-02-13
Legislative timeline
2025-02-13 · senate · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2025-02-13 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
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