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H.R. 6093: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2023

Passed HouseApr 30, 2024

  1. Introduced (completed)Oct 26, 2023
  2. Passed House (completed)Apr 30, 2024, 394–19
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Passed House, Apr 30, 2024

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 forecasting. NOAA must also contract with the private sector to obtain weather-related data and establish a pilot program to test the compatibility of this data with NOAA infrastructure.

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In addition, NOAA must improve weather-related communication systems, including those related to hazardous weather events, through system upgrades that use more modern technology (e.g., cloud-based services) and that allow for expanded coverage (e.g., in rural areas).

Finally, NOAA must administer programs that support weather forecasting for agricultural and water management, including pilot programs to improve precipitation forecasts in the western and central states and a soil moisture monitoring network.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Apr 30, 2024

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Passed 394–19

Yea 394two-thirds 276Nay 19

  • Democrats204 yea, 0 nay
  • Republicans189 yea, 19 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Victoria Spartz (R-IN), Chip Roy (R-TX), John Rutherford (R-FL), Matthew Rosendale (R-MT), Scott Perry (R-PA), Mary Miller (R-IL), Thomas Massie (R-KY), Ronny Jackson (R-TX), Harriet Hageman (R-WY) and Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) voted Nay; and 9 more

See how all 413 members voted

Showing 428 of 428 members

Yea 394

Republicans (189)

Democrats (204)

Independents (1)

Nay 19

Not voting 15

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Apr 30, 2024. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

Showing 1 of 1 roll calls

  • Apr 30, 2024HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 394–19
    Roll call 158 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats204008
    Republicans1891907
    Independents1000
    Total39419015

    House roll call 158: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Passed.

    19 crossed party lines: 19 Republicans

    How each member voted (428)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

29

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

292 points earned
  1. 1Frank Lucas R-OK SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reached a cosponsor milestone, reported, passed House5 events+62
  2. 2Rick Allen R-GA1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Andy Biggs R-AZ1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 2Josh Brecheen R-OK1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 2Eric Burlison R-MO1 maverick vote1 event+6
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

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History

  1. Apr 30, 2024Passed the House, 394–19.
  2. Oct 26, 2023Introduced in the House by Frank Lucas.
Show the full action history (15 actions)
  1. May 1, 2024Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  2. Apr 30, 2024Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2714)
  3. Apr 30, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: 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). (text: 04/29/2024 CR H2658-2676)
  4. Apr 30, 2024On 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). (text: 04/29/2024 CR H2658-2676)
  5. Apr 30, 2024Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  6. Apr 29, 2024Mr. Lucas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  7. Apr 29, 2024Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2658-2679)
  8. Apr 29, 2024DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6093.
  9. Apr 29, 2024At 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.
  10. Dec 11, 2023Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-306.
  11. Dec 11, 2023Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 247.
  12. Nov 8, 2023Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  13. Nov 8, 2023Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 0.
  14. Oct 26, 2023Introduced in House
  15. Oct 26, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.