House Bill 1496
118th Congress(2023-2024)
National Weather Service Communications Improvement Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 9, 2023
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1496
Congress
118
Policy Area
Science, Technology, Communications
Science, Technology, Communications
Primary focus of measure is natural sciences, space exploration, research policy and funding, research and development, STEM education, scientific cooperation and communication; technology policies, telecommunication, information technology; digital media, journalism. Measures concerning scientific education may fall under Education policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
National Weather Service Communications Improvement Act
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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05/16/2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 41.
05/16/2023
Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-61.
03/29/2023
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 0.
03/29/2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
03/09/2023
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
03/09/2023
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Apr 23, 2024 11:56:28 PM