118th Congress Science, Technology, Communications
H.R. 1496: National Weather Service Communications Improvement Act
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Summary
This bill requires the National Weather Service (NWS) to replace NWSChat with a commercial, off-the-shelf communications solution that is hosted on the public cloud. (NWSChat is an instant messaging program used by NWS personnel to share, in real-time, critical warnings and other types of weather information.) The NWS shall allocate up to $3 million of its funding for FY2024-FY2027 on the replacement.
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Roll calls
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Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Suzanne Bonamici D-OROriginal
- Eric Crawford R-AROriginal
- Salud Carbajal D-CAOriginal
- Valerie Foushee D-NCOriginal
- Jenniffer González-Colón R-PROriginal
- Ashley Hinson R-IAOriginal
- Jeffrey Jackson D-NCOriginal
- Doug LaMalfa R-CAOriginal
- Mariannette Miller-Meeks R-IAOriginal
- Max Miller R-OHOriginal
- Deborah Ross D-NCOriginal
- Aumua Amata Radewagen R-ASOriginal
- Eric Sorensen D-ILOriginal
- Mike Carey R-OH
- Brian Fitzpatrick R-PA
- Summer Lee D-PA
Who scored on this bill
- 1Randy Feenstra SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reported3 events+26
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History
- Introduced in the House by Randy Feenstra.
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- Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-61.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 41.
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 0.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.