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,
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
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
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