This bill directs the Department of Energy and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to collaborate on improving U.S. weather forecasting models using advanced computing techniques such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, and high-performance computing. The legislation establishes a competitive research initiative open to federal agencies, national laboratories, universities, and nonprofits to develop and test new weather prediction models, and allows the Energy Department to establish up to three "centers of excellence" at its national laboratories to support this work. The agencies must execute a memorandum of understanding to coordinate their efforts and are required to submit reports to Congress within two years on their progress, achievements, and opportunities for expanded collaboration. The research initiative sunsets five years after the bill's enactment, though the bill does not specify dedicated funding amounts, leaving budget details to be determined through the appropriations process.
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