HR 4373
118th Congress
House
Science, Technology, Communications
Weather Information for Agriculture Act.
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 27, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Jun 27, 2023
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Weather Information for Agriculture Act
This bill reauthorizes, revises, and establishes programs related to weather forecasting, monitoring, and research for agriculture.
Specifically, the bill reauthorizes through FY2028 the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA's) National Integrated Drought Information System program, which coordinates drought monitoring and forecasting at the federal, tribal, state, and local levels.
The bill also (1) requires NOAA to integrate advanced technology (e.g., artificial intelligence) into the program, and (2) provides statutory authority for the program's National Coordinated Soil Moisture Monitoring Network.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Committees of jurisdiction
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