Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Apr 25, 2023
Step 2
Referred
Apr 25, 2023
Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Step 3
Committee
May 10, 2023
Reported out
Step 4
Senate
Dec 4, 2023
Step 5
House floor
Step 6
Resolve Changes
Step 7
Signed
SummaryCRS Summary
This bill requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to evaluate and improve its communications about hurricanes, tornadoes, winter storms, and other hazardous weather events. Specifically, NOAA must establish a Risk Communication Office to evaluate the effectiveness of NOAA's communications and to identify ways to provide simpler and clearer information to the public about hazardous weather events. NOAA must also (1) establish a research program to modernize its communication systems, and (2) establish a pilot program to implement the research with respect to communications about tornadoes. Additionally, the bill requires NOAA to develop a strategic plan for imple...
Timeline · 6 actions
Dec 13, 2023
By Senator Cantwell from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 118-138.
Dec 4, 2023
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Dec 4, 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 258.
May 10, 2023
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Apr 25, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Apr 25, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.