U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SB3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026
Status: In committee, September 28, 2026
A bill to improve the weather research of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, support improvements in weather forecasting and prediction, and expand commercial opportunities for the provision of weather data.
What the bill says
To improve the weather research of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, support improvements in weather forecasting and prediction, and expand commercial opportunities for the provision of weather data.
From the introduced text, September 28, 2026:
A BILL To improve the weather research of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, support improvements in weather forecasting and prediction, and expand commercial opportunities for the provision of weather data. SECTION 1. Short title; table of contents (a) Short title This Act may be cited as the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026 . (b) Table of contents The table of contents for this Act is as table of contents. Sec. 2. Definitions. TITLE I--Reauthorization of the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017 Sec. 101. Public safety priority. Sec. 102. United States weather research and forecasting. Sec. 103. Verification of the Origins of Rotation in Tornadoes Experiment-United States of America (VORTEX-USA). Sec. 104. Hurricane forecast improvement program. Sec. 105. Tsunami Warning and Education Act reauthorization. Sec. 106. Observing system planning. Sec. 107. Observing system simulation experiments. Sec. 108. Computing resources prioritization. Sec. 109. Earth Prediction Innovation Center. Sec. 110. Satellite architecture planning. Sec. 111. Improving uncrewed activities. Sec. 112. Interagency Council for Advancing Meteorological Services. Sec. 113. Ocean observations. Sec. 114. Consolidation of reports. Sec. 115. Precipitation forecast improvement program. TITLE II--Enhancing Federal weather forecasting and innovation Sec. 201. Next-generation numerical weather prediction initiative. Sec. 202. Radar Next Program. Sec. 203. Data voids in under observed areas of the United States. Sec. 204. Atmospheric …
Sponsors
- Cruz, Ted (R) · primary sponsor
- Cantwell, Maria (D)
- Sullivan, Dan (R)
- Lisa Rochester (D, SD-DE)
- Moran, Jerry (R)
- Schatz, Brian (D)
- Sheehy, Tim (R)
- Rosen, Jacky (D)
- Budd, Ted (R)
- Klobuchar, Amy (D)
- Curtis, John (R)
- Hickenlooper, John (D)
Latest actions
- : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 685.
- : Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with amendments. With written report No. 119-154.
- : Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
- : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- : Introduced in Senate
Subjects: Marine pollution, Hazardous wastes and toxic substances, Environmental assessment, monitoring, research, Public-private cooperation, Great Lakes, Computers and information technology, Forests, forestry, trees, Earth sciences
Common questions
- What is SB3923?
- SB3923 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026.
- What does SB3923 do?
- In its own words: To improve the weather research of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, support improvements in weather forecasting and prediction, and expand commercial opportunities for the provision of weather data.
- What is the status of SB3923?
- In committee as of September 28, 2026. Latest action: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 685. (September 28, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB3923?
- Cruz, Ted (R), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB3923?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3923
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