Establish a national program to improve tornado detection, forecasting, and warning capabilities through next-generation technology, advanced forecasting models, localized warnings, and integration with emergency management systems.

The Administrator of NOAA, in coordination with the Administrator of FEMA, shall establish a program to improve tornado detection, forecasting, and warning capabilities. (b) Program elements .—The program established under subsection (a) shall include— (1) investment in next-generation radar, satellite, and sensor technologies; (2) development of advanced forecasting models, including the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning; (3) expansion of localized, impact-based warning systems; (4) improvements to warning systems; and (5) integration of Federal forecasting capabilities into State and local emergency management systems.

Frankel cosponsored legislation directing NOAA and FEMA to create a tornado detection, forecasting, and warning improvement program.

H. R. 10486 (Introduced-in-House)
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Last Action Date Listed September 17, 2026

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Within the lookback window, GovInfo lists H.R. 10486 only at the introduced-in-House stage with referral to committees, so the exact program language has not been enacted through this bill.

unresolved same_term A for effort

H.R. 10486 (IH) - Relief Without Delay Act - BILLS-119hr10486ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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Ms. Lois Frankel of Florida ... introduced the following bill

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The introduced bill names Lois Frankel among members joining the bill, documenting concrete legislative effort by Frankel during the lookback window.

unresolved same_term A for effort

H.R. 10486 (Introduced in House) - Relief Without Delay Act
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shall establish a program to improve tornado detection, forecasting, and warning capabilities.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Section 7 of H.R. 10486 contains the core promised national tornado detection and warning improvement program, but this is still proposed bill text rather than enacted law.

unresolved same_term A for effort

H.R. 10486 (Introduced in House) - Relief Without Delay Act
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Reported in Senate September 28, 2026

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): A related Senate weather reauthorization bill advanced from committee during the lookback window, showing continuing legislative activity but not final enactment of Frankel's exact NOAA/FEMA program.

unresolved same_term A for effort

S. 3923 (RS) - Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026 - BILLS-119s3923rs | Content Details | GovInfo
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shall maintain a program for rapidly improving tornado forecasts, predictions, and warnings

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The related Senate-reported bill would continue and update tornado forecasting work, indicating partial overlap with the promise but not the full NOAA/FEMA emergency-management integration program.

partial same_term A for effort

S. 3923 (Reported-in-Senate)
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 78%

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shall establish a tornado warning improvement and extension program.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Existing federal law already created a NOAA tornado warning improvement program, partially satisfying the broader policy area, but it does not prove enactment of the newer NOAA/FEMA program with all claimed elements.

partial unknown

Public Law 115-25 - Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 84%