HR. 1115In Committee

Weather Radar Coverage Improvement Act

Requires NOAA to plan replacement of the National Weather Service NEXRAD weather radar system by 2040 and allow contracting to close radar coverage gaps

What this bill does

Requires NOAA to plan replacement of the National Weather Service NEXRAD weather radar system by 2040 and allow contracting to close radar coverage gaps

Key points
  • Require NEXRAD replacement plan
  • Authorize third party radar contracts
  • Assess radar coverage improvements
  • Review commercial radar use

Where it stands

Status
In Committee
Latest action
2025-02-07Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

Topics and policy areas

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