Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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. 4141, the Advanced Weather Model Computing Development Act, directs the Department of Energy and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to collaborate on improving weather and climate forecasting through advanced computing technology. The bill requires NOAA to establish centers of excellence that use artificial intelligence, machine learning, and quantum computing to enhance weather prediction accuracy, with support for workforce training and public-private partnerships. NOAA must develop and publicly release a 10-year strategic computing plan within one year of enactment, updating it every five years through 2035, while also submitting a detailed report to Congress within two years assessing computing needs and implementation timelines. The legislation authorizes multi-year contracts for high-performance and cloud computing infrastructure to support these modernization efforts and requires annual congressional briefings on progress through 2030.
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