S. 3923
Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026
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Text of the bill
I Reauthorization of the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017
II Enhancing Federal weather forecasting and innovation
III Commercial weather and environmental observations
IV Communicating weather to the public
V Improving weather information for agriculture and water management
VI Harmful algal bloom and hypoxia research and control
VII Fire ready Nation
VIII Precipitation estimates and landslide preparedness
IX Importation of red snapper
X Improving cybersecurity and telecommunications for oceanic research
XI Other authorities
XII Integrated Ocean Observation System Reauthorization Act of 2026
Where this section came from
Not in the first version (Introduced in Senate, Feb 25).
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Sep 28, 2026 · Reported to Senate Marked up by Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Mar 4 Reported by Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Sep 28 Committee members' individual votes aren't in our records.
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Section 12311 of the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009 (33 U.S.C. 3610) is amended—
(1) by striking There are and inserting the following:
(a) In general. There are
(2) by striking — and all that follows through (5);
(3) by striking fiscal year 2025 and inserting each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030; and
(4) by adding at the end the following:
(b) Allocation of funds
(1) In general. Except as provided by paragraph (2), the Secretary shall allocate not less than 7.5 percent of amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations under subsection (a) to each regional coastal observing system that was in existence on January 1, 2025.
(2) Exclusion of disaster relief appropriations. Paragraph (1) does not apply with respect to any amounts appropriated by an Act making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief.