Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, Energy and Commerce, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.R. 3816, the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2025, significantly strengthens the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) weather research, forecasting, and warning capabilities while expanding commercial opportunities for private weather data providers. The bill authorizes funding ranging from $163.8 million to $170.4 million annually through fiscal year 2030 for weather research programs, including tornado and radar modernization, tsunami warning systems, and new initiatives focused on atmospheric rivers, coastal flooding, extreme precipitation, and agricultural forecasting. Key provisions modernize NOAA's computing infrastructure with investments in artificial intelligence and machine learning, establish new programs for heat health information and harmful algal bloom monitoring, require replacement of outdated internal communications systems by October 2027, and create numerous public-private partnerships to improve weather observation networks and data collection. The legislation also mandates improved public communication of weather warnings, expanded NOAA Weather Radio coverage in rural areas, and coordination across multiple federal agencies to enhance weather services affecting farmers, emergency managers, coastal communities, and aviation safety.
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