This bill requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to establish and maintain a public database and webpage tracking major disasters in the United States that cause at least $1 billion in damages. The database will include details about each disaster such as estimated costs, type, location, and dates, along with visual graphs and mapping tools showing how disasters have occurred over time and their distribution across the country. NOAA must update the database at least twice per year as new information becomes available and may include non-billion-dollar disasters if deemed appropriate. The bill also requires NOAA to preserve historical disaster data from 1980 through 2024 for archiving and research purposes. This legislation essentially codifies into law a public disaster tracking system that NOAA previously maintained but discontinued in May 2025, ensuring Americans have ongoing access to comprehensive information about major natural disasters and their costs.
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