Mark Alford will seek increased funding for weather forecasting, tracking, and severe weather notifications.

Increased funding to enhance weather forecasting, tracking, and notification, including increasing the National Weather Service’s total budget, additional funding for its National Mesonet Program, as well as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s NextGEN gap filling radar technology

The press release says Alford secured funding priorities for better weather forecasting and warnings.

Appropriations Committee Advances Commerce, Justice, and Science Funding Bill | Congressman Mark Alford
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$10 million in dedicated funding for the National Agriculture Imagery Program (NAIP), which provides satellite and aerial imagery used for weather forecasting and agriculture.

Alford secures dedicated funding for satellite and aerial imagery used in weather forecasting and agriculture.

Alford Secures Support for Missouri Farmers and Ranchers as Appropriations Committee Advances FY2027 Ag Appropriations Bill | Congressman Mark Alford
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Congress.gov lists H.R.6093 as passed by the House on April 30, 2024, 394-19, and then referred to the Senate. The bill title was to improve NOAA weather research and support improvements in weather forecasting and prediction.

In Alford's first term, the House advanced a weather forecasting bill, but it did not become law in the 118th Congress. This is concrete effort in the promised policy area, not full delivery.

partial same_term A for effort

H.R.6093 - Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2023, All Information
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The passed-House text authorized NOAA weather research funding through FY2028, including tornado, severe storm, and next generation radar research, and directed NOAA to maintain VORTEX to improve tornado forecasts, predictions, and warnings.

The House bill matched the promise's subject matter: weather forecasting, tracking/radar, and severe-weather warnings. It was authorization language and did not by itself appropriate increased funds.

partial same_term A for effort

H.R.6093 - Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2023, Text
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The Clerk's committee profile lists Mark Alford of Missouri as a Republican member of the House Appropriations Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee in the 119th Congress.

Alford later served on the appropriations subcommittee with jurisdiction over NOAA and the National Weather Service, giving him a direct role in seeking relevant funding.

partial later_term A for effort

Office of the Clerk - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee
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The House Appropriations summary says the FY2026 CJS bill increases funding for the National Weather Service to protect everyday Americans from severe weather and provides $6.171 billion for NOAA, including $4.540 billion for Operations, Research, and Facilities and $1.577 billion for Procurement, Acquisition, and Construction.

This is official appropriations evidence that the enacted FY2026 package included an increase for the National Weather Service, directly matching the funding promise.

delivered later_term A for effort

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 - Bill Summary
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Congress.gov records H.R.6938 as passed by the House on January 8, 2026, passed by the Senate on January 15, 2026, and became Public Law No. 119-74 on January 23, 2026.

The FY2026 CJS appropriations package that included increased National Weather Service funding was enacted into law in Alford's later federal term.

delivered later_term

H.R.6938 - Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026
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Congress.gov's House roll call for H.R.6938 shows the bill passed 397-28 and lists Alford, Mark [R-MO] as voting Yea.

Alford personally voted for the enacted FY2026 appropriations bill that the Appropriations Committee summary says increased National Weather Service funding.

delivered later_term A for effort

House Roll Call Vote 7, 119th Congress, 2nd Session
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