US Congress Senate Bill 161 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on January 17 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-01-17 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Hurricane Forecast Improvement Act of 2017 This bill requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to maintain a project to improve hurricane forecasting. The project's goal is to develop and extend accurate hurricane forecasts and warnings in order to reduce loss of life, injury, and damage to the economy, with a focus on: (1) improving the prediction of rapid intensification and track of hurricanes, (2) improving the forecast and communication of storm surges from hurricanes, and (3) incorporating risk communication research to create more effective watch and warning products. NOAA must develop a plan for that project that details the specific research, development, and technology transfer activities, as well as corresponding resources and timelines, necessary to achieve that goal.

Hurricane Forecast Improvement Act of 2017

Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL]

Sen. Bill Nelson [D-FL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2017-01-17	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

HB353 (Related) 2017-04-18 - Became Public Law No: 115-25. (TXT | PDF)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/161/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s161/BILLS-115s161is.pdf