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LEGEND Act of 2021

Introduced: April 14, 2021 Introduced by: Thune, John Republican · South Dakota See on congress.gov
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Sep 22, 2022
By Senator Cantwell from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 117-160.
Dec 17, 2021
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 211.
Dec 17, 2021
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell without amendment. Without written report.
Nov 17, 2021
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Apr 14, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S1942-1943)
Apr 14, 2021
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Learning Excellence and Good Examples from New Developers Act of 2021 or the LEGEND Act of 2021

This bill requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to develop and implement a plan to make certain operational models available to the public and periodically review innovations and improvements made to such models in order to improve the accuracy and timeliness of NOAA forecasts.

In developing and implementing the plan, NOAA may make accommodations to ensure the public release of any model, information, documentation, or data does not jeopardize

  • national security;
  • intellectual property or redistribution rights;
  • certain trade secrets, commercial information, or financial information;
  • any models or data that are otherwise restricted by contract or other written agreement; or
  • its mission to protect lives and property.

NOAA must prioritize making available to the public operational models that it developed.

What's happening now September 22, 2022

By Senator Cantwell from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 117-160.

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