HR 4575
118th Congress
House
Science, Technology, Communications
Weather Radar Coverage Improvement Act
Introduced: July 12, 2023
Introduced by:
Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Republican
· Arkansas
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Became law
Jul 12, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Jul 12, 2023
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Weather Radar Coverage Improvement Act
This bill requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to develop a plan to replace the Next Generation Weather Radar (NEXRAD) system of the National Weather Service by September 30, 2040. The plan must incorporate certain elements, including estimates of improvements to coverage and accuracy and the potential use of commercial radars.
The bill also authorizes the National Weather Service to contract with third parties to fill gaps in radar coverage so as to better detect significant weather events over a larger area.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
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