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Senate Committee Approves Bill to Expand NOAA Capabilities
The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation passed the Weather Act. Credit: CommerceRepublicans In a short markup meeting March 4, a Senate committee passed a 17-bill package aimed at strengthening NOAA’s weather research programs and forecasting capabilities. After years of development, the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026 was officially introduced to the Senate last week by a bipartisan group of Senators from Alaska,
Dan Stillman
Mar 91 min read
New bill would create a board to investigate weather disasters akin to the NTSB
When Americans are killed in plane crashes or train accidents, an independent board steps in to investigate what went wrong and how to avoid the same mistakes again. No such process exists after deadly floods or hurricanes. A bill introduced Thursday by Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Ill., aims to create such a review board to examine weather disasters and prevent their worst consequences in the future. Read the full story at nbcnews.com Press Release: Congressman Eric Sorensen Introd
Dan Stillman
Mar 91 min read
American Weather Enterprise Association Announces Founding Members
Washington, D.C. — [Feb. 25, 2026] — The American Weather Enterprise Association (AWEA) today announced its first member organizations, marking a major step toward building a unified voice for the Weather Enterprise—the vast network of government, private sector, and academic organizations that work together to generate and communicate weather information to protect lives and bolster the economy. AWEA’s inaugural members are: Accenture Federal Services Baron Weather Booz Alle
Dan Stillman
Feb 244 min read
Cantwell, Cruz, Colleagues Introduce Weather Act Reauthorization to Modernize Weather Forecasting and Research
Act would establish an atmospheric river forecast improvement program, strengthen landslide preparedness, establish an official Fire Weather Services Program, and deploy new technology and tools to forecast droughts and heat waves that harm crops.
Dan Stillman
Feb 242 min read
AWEA Statement on NCAR
The National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) is a leading research and innovation resource within the Weather Enterprise that is critical in serving the needs of the American people.
Dan Stillman
Dec 17, 20251 min read
What it was like to fly into Hurricane Melissa’s eye
The Washington Post's Matthew Cappucci chronicled his flight through Hurricane Melissa onboard a NOAA hurricane-hunter aircraft. More at washingtonpost.com
Dan Stillman
Nov 3, 20251 min read
SST Committee Passes Weather Act Reauthorization, Strengthening U.S. Weather Enterprise
September 10, 2025 (Washington, D.C.) – Today, the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee passed H.R. 5089, the Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025 , during a full committee markup . This critical legislation, led by former SST Committee Chairman Frank Lucas and Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren, builds on the success of the committee’s Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017. It aims to further enhance the capabilities of the U.S. weather enterprise by m
Dan Stillman
Nov 3, 20253 min read
House Committee on Science Space and Technology Chairman Babin Statement on Tragic Flooding in Central Texas
(Washington, D.C.) - Today, House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairman Brian Babin released the following statement...
AWEA Staff
Aug 7, 20251 min read
Environment Subcommittee Hearing - Protecting Lives and Property: Harnessing Innovative Technologies to Enhance Weather Forecasting
Learn more here: https://science.house.gov/hearings?ContentRecord_id=96C830C2-93C2-41A8-9034-1A69D232C0BC
AWEA Staff
Aug 7, 20251 min read
POSTPONED - Full Committee Markup of the Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
Learn more at https://science.house.gov/markups?ContentRecord_id=87D15356-DB75-45F0-90B1-994310625735
AWEA Staff
Aug 7, 20251 min read
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