The TAME Extreme Weather Act directs the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to use artificial intelligence to improve weather forecasting, wildfire prediction, and emissions monitoring. The bill requires NOAA to develop comprehensive weather forecasting training datasets within two years, test artificial intelligence weather models, and provide technical assistance to forecasters and emergency managers on using these new AI tools alongside traditional weather models. The legislation also establishes programs for wildfire detection and smoke forecasting using AI analysis of environmental data, and creates an emissions monitoring program to track greenhouse gas releases and pollution from major sources. NOAA is authorized to pursue partnerships with private companies and academic institutions, invest in workforce development for AI expertise, and make resulting data and code publicly available at no cost under open licenses, with limited exceptions for national security and intellectual property concerns. The bill does not specify particular funding amounts but authorizes appropriations for contracts, cooperative institutes, and staffing necessary to implement these requirements.
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