Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
The bill directs the NOAA Under Secretary to run at least two pilot projects under the U.S. Weather Research Program to improve subseasonal-to-seasonal precipitation forecasts: one focused on western U.S. water management and one on U.S. agriculture. It lists technical objectives (better model resolution in mountains, atmospheric boundary layer fidelity, atmospheric river forecasts, air-sea interactions, soil moisture and flash drought, warm-season precipitation, and large-scale flow anomalies).
Liberal emphasizes climate resilience and equity; conservatives emphasize federal spending concerns.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill creates a statutory pilot-program authority with an explicit funding authorization and a defined five-year term to advance subseasonal-to-seasonal forecasting for water management and agriculture, and it situates responsibility within NOAA leadership.
The bill directs the NOAA Under Secretary to run at least two pilot projects under the U.S. Weather Research Program to improve subseasonal-to-seasonal precipitation forecasts: one focused on western U.S. water management and one on U.S. agriculture.
It lists technical objectives (better model resolution in mountains, atmospheric boundary layer fidelity, atmospheric river forecasts, air-sea interactions, soil moisture and flash drought, warm-season precipitation, and large-scale flow anomalies).
Projects must follow recommendations from the 2020 NWS subseasonal/seasonal report, show measurable operational forecast improvements, engage universities and NOAA centers, and coordinate with OAR and NWS.
Modest, technical research authorization with clear deliverables and sunset improves bipartisan prospects, but actual enactment depends on later appropriations.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill creates a statutory pilot-program authority with an explicit funding authorization and a defined five-year term to advance subseasonal-to-seasonal forecasting for water management and agriculture, and it situates responsibility within NOAA leadership.
Liberal emphasizes climate resilience and equity; conservatives emphasize federal spending concerns.
These are examples from the analysis, not a ranked list of the most-affected groups.
Liberal emphasizes climate resilience and equity; conservatives emphasize federal spending concerns.
Broadly supportive as targeted climate- and resilience-oriented investment that helps farmers, water managers, and frontline communities adapt.
Sees public-science funding as necessary to improve forecasts and reduce climate-driven harms, but will watch equity and open-data implementation.
Generally favorable to targeted pilots with measurable objectives and academic partnerships; appreciates coordination with NWS.
Wants clear performance metrics, budget justification, and avoidance of duplication with existing programs.
Cautious or moderately skeptical due to added federal spending and expanded NOAA activity.
May support improved forecasts for farmers and water users, but wants strict limits, accountability, and assurance against mission creep.
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Modest, technical research authorization with clear deliverables and sunset improves bipartisan prospects, but actual enactment depends on later appropriations.
The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.
Liberal emphasizes climate resilience and equity; conservatives emphasize federal spending concerns.
Modest, technical research authorization with clear deliverables and sunset improves bipartisan prospects, but actual enactment depends on…
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill creates a statutory pilot-program authority with an explicit funding authorization and a defined five-year term to advance subseasonal-to-seasonal forecasting for wat…
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