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H.R. 7361 117th Congress House

National Weather Service Communications Improvement Act

Official title: To upgrade the communications service used by the National Weather Service, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 1, 2022 Introduced by: Randy Feenstra Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
Science, Technology, Communications Atmospheric science and weather
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 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 28, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jul 27, 2022
Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1254, and the motion offered by Mr. Kildee, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 623, as amended; H.R. 3952, as amended; H.R. 3962, as amended; H.R. 4551; H.R. 5313, as amended; H.R. 6933; H.R. 7132, as amended; H.R. 7361; H.R. 7569; H.R. 7624, as amended; H.R. 7733, as amended; and H.R. 7981, as amended. (consideration: CR H7197-7211, H7219-7220, H7223-7237; text: 07/26/2022 CR H7097)
Jul 27, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1254, and the motion offered by Mr. Kildee, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 623, as amended; H.R. 3952, as amended; H.R. 3962, as amended; H.R. 4551; H.R. 5313, as amended; H.R. 6933; H.R. 7132, as amended; H.R. 7361; H.R. 7569; H.R. 7624, as amended; H.R. 7733, as amended; and H.R. 7981, as amended.(consideration: CR H7197-7211, H7219-7220, H7223-7237; text: 07/26/2022 CR H7097)
Jul 27, 2022
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1254, proceedings on H.R. 7361 are considered vacated.
Jul 26, 2022
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jul 26, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7361.
Jul 26, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7097-7098)
Jul 26, 2022
Mr. Beyer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jul 14, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 319.
Jul 14, 2022
Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 117-412.
May 17, 2022
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
May 17, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 1, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Apr 1, 2022
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 28, 2022

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Weather Service Communications Improvement Act

This bill directs the National Weather Service (NWS) to improve the instant messaging service used by NWS personnel by implementing a commercial, off-the-shelf communications solution hosted on the public cloud to serve as a replacement for the communications system in use, commonly referred to as NWSChat.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 1254 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3771) to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for research and …
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 11
All 11 Democratic 3 Republican 5
D
Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · Jun 9, 2022
 D
Carbajal, Salud O.
California · Jun 3, 2022
 R
Carey, Mike
Ohio · May 20, 2022
LaTurner, Jake
· May 20, 2022
 D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · May 17, 2022
Meijer, Peter
· May 13, 2022
 R
Ellzey, Jake
Texas · Apr 21, 2022
Axne, Cynthia
· Apr 1, 2022
 R
Gimenez, Carlos A.
Florida · Apr 1, 2022
 R
Hinson, Ashley
Iowa · Apr 1, 2022
 R
Miller-Meeks, Mariannette
Iowa · Apr 1, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7361: National Weather Service Communications Improvement Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7361/
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