118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 6093Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2023

To improve the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's weather research, support improvements in weather forecasting and prediction, expand commercial opportunities for the provision of weather data, and for other purposes.

Science, technology, communications
Introduced Oct 26, 2023
Last action May 1, 2024
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Oct 26, 2023
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Referred
Oct 26, 2023
Science · Commerce, Science, and Transportation
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Committee
Nov 8, 2023
Reported out
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House floor
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Senate
May 1, 2024
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

This bill reauthorizes, revises, and establishes several programs related to weather forecasting, monitoring, and research.  For example, the bill reauthorizes through FY2028 programs that are administered by the Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), including the U.S. Weather Research Program. It also provides statutory authority for NOAA's Verification of the Origins of Rotation in Tornadoes Experiment (known as VORTEX-USA). The bill also requires NOAA to establish programs that support weather forecasting technology, including improvements to radar accuracy, weather forecasting in underserved areas, and coastal flooding...

Provisions · 48 sectionsEngrossed in House
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Roll Call Votes · 1
Timeline · 14 actions
May 1, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Apr 30, 2024
Considered as unfinished business.
Apr 30, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 - 19 (Roll no. 158).ROLL CALLpass
Apr 30, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 29, 2024
Mr. Lucas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 29, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Apr 29, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6093.
Apr 29, 2024
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.
Dec 11, 2023
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-306.
Dec 11, 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 247.
Nov 8, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Nov 8, 2023
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 0.
Oct 26, 2023
Introduced in House
Oct 26, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.