The TAME Extreme Weather and Wildfires Act (S. 1378) directs NOAA to develop and deploy artificial intelligence for weather forecasting and wildfire prediction over a four-year timeline. The bill requires NOAA to create AI weather models, comprehensive training datasets, and explore AI applications for improving forecast accuracy and emergency response capabilities, while also making these tools publicly available with appropriate national security protections. The legislation authorizes partnerships with private companies and academic institutions, including shared intellectual property arrangements, to accelerate innovation in environmental forecasting. The bill includes significant funding authorization of $105 million for fiscal year 2026 and $25 million annually from 2027-2030, though some original funding provisions totaling over $300 million were deleted during committee consideration. The Act would benefit weather forecasters, emergency responders, and the general public through improved weather predictions and wildfire risk communication.
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