Direct NOAA, in coordination with FEMA, to establish a program to improve tornado detection, forecasting, and warning capabilities through investments in radar, satellites, sensors, forecasting models, localized warnings, and integration with state and local emergency systems.

Jeff Hurd · Colorado · Republican

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Commitment kind: action. Promised action: Direct NOAA and FEMA to establish a tornado detection and warning improvement program.. Promised outcome: Improved tornado detection, forecasting, localized warnings, warning systems, and integration with state and local emergency management systems.. Deadline: unknown; not assumed expired. 119th Congress; H.R. 10486, the Relief Without Delay Act, introduced in the House with Jeff Hurd of Colorado listed among the members for whom the bill was introduced.

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SEC. 7. National tornado detection and warning improvement plan . (a) In general .—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.

The bill would create a NOAA-FEMA program to improve tornado detection, forecasting, and warning systems.

H. R. 10486 (Introduced-in-House)
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