,i #aac? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #bdac ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,june #ah1 #bjac ,mr4 ,brid5/9e 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,smi? ( ,texas1 ,mr4 ,/ew>t1 & ,mr4 ,h>ris7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ,a ,,bill ,to prioritize & r$irect ,,noaa res\rces to a focus$ program ( inve/m5t on ne>-t]m1 af=dable1 & atta9able advances 9 obs]vational1 comput+1 & model+ capabilities to deliv] sub/antial improvem5t 9 wea!r =eca/+ & pr$iction ( high impact wea!r ev5ts1 su* z tornadoes & hurricanes1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,wea!r ,=eca/+ ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjac4 #b4 ,public safety priority ,9 accordance ) ! critical responsibility ( ,,noaa to ensure & enhance ! provision ( data1 =eca/s1 & w>n+s = ! protection ( life & prop]ty & ! enhancem5t ( ! national economy1 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all make ^! wea!r-relat$ activities ! top priority 9 ! plann+ & managem5t ( programs )9 all relevant l9e (fices4 #c4 ,wea!r rese>* & =eca/+ innovation 7a7 ,program ,! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator = ,,o> %all und]take a program to develop improv$ und]/&+ ( & =eca/ capabilities = atmosph]ic ev5ts1 plac+ priority on develop+ m accurate & timely w>n+s & =eca/s ( high impact wea!r ev5ts t endang] life & prop]ty4 7b7 ,program elem5ts ,! program describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all focus on ! foll[+ activities3 7#a7 ,improv+ ! fundam5tal und]/&+ ( wea!r consi/5t ) section #b1 includ+ b\nd>y lay] & o!r atmosph]ic processes4 7#b7 ,rese>* & developm5t1 & transf] ( k1 te*nologies1 & applications to ! ,,nws & o!r appropriate ag5cies & entities1 includ+ ! ,am]ican wea!r indu/ry & academic p>tn]s1 relat$ to-- 7,a7 advanc$ rad> te*nologies1 includ+ ^? emphasiz+ rapid1 f9e-scale s5s+ ( ! b\nd>y lay] & ! use ( innovative1 dual-pol>ization1 phas$-array te*nologies2 7,b7 a]ial wea!r obs]v+ sy/ems2 7,c7 high p]=mance comput+ & in=mation te*nology networks2 7,d7 advanc$ =eca/ model+ t improves ! tim+1 track1 & int5sity =eca/s ( sev]e /orms & relat$ ph5om5a1 su* z /orm surge1 includ+ ?r\gh-- 7i7 m effective use ( exi/+1 & ! developm5t ( new1 regional & national cl\d-resolv+ models2 & 7ii7 enhanc$ global models2 7,e7 obs]v+ sy/em simulation exp]im5ts z describ$ 9 section #g2 7,f7 atmosph]ic *emi/ry & int]actions ess5tial to accurately *>act]iz+ atmosph]ic composition & pr$ict+ meteorological processes1 includ+ cl\d microphysical1 precipitation1 & atmosph]ic electrification processes to m effectively und]/& _! role 9 sev]e wea!r2 & 7,g7 additional s\rces ( wea!r data & in=mation1 includ+ comm]cial obs]v+ sy/ems4 7#c7 ,a te*nology transf] initiative1 c>ri$ out jo9tly & 9 coord9ation ) ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator = ,wea!r ,s]vices1 & 9 coop]ation ) ! ,am]ican wea!r indu/ry & academic p>tn]s1 to ensure cont9u\s developm5t & transition ( ! late/ sci5tific & te*nological advances into ,,nws op]ations4 7c7 ,academic rese>* ,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u ?is section1 ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator = ,,o> %all collaborate ) & support ! academic wea!r rese>* community1 includ+ by mak+ funds available to in/itutions ( high] education ?r\gh competitive grants & contracts4 #d4 ,tornado w>n+ ext5sion program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out section #c1 ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator = ,,o> %all e/abli% a tornado w>n+ ext5sion program4 7b7 ,goal ,! goal ( su* program %all be to develop & ext5d accurate tornado =eca/s & w>n+s beyond #a h\r 9 ord] to r$uce loss ( life1 injury1 & damage to ! economy4 7c7 ,program plan ,)9 #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator = ,,o>1 9 consultation ) ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator = ,wea!r ,s]vices1 %all issue a program plan t details ! specific rese>*1 developm5t1 & te*nology transf] activities1 z well z correspond+ res\rces & timel9es1 necess>y to a*ieve ! program goal4 7d7 ,budget = plan ,foll[+ completion ( ! plan1 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all transmit annually to ,congress a propos$ budget correspond+ to ! activities id5tifi$ 9 ! plan4 #e4 ,wea!r rese>* & developm5t plann+ ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator = ,,o>1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator = ,wea!r ,s]vices & ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator = ,,nesdis1 %all issue a plan to re/ore ,unit$ ,/ates lead]%ip 9 wea!r model+1 pr$iction1 & =eca/+ t-- 7#a7 describes wea!r te*nology goals1 objectives1 & progress ( ,,noaa = ! program e/abli%$ "u section #c2 7#b7 id5tifies & prioritizes specific rese>* & developm5t activities & ! associat$ mile/ones necess>y to a*ieve su* goals & objectives2 7#c7 describes h[ ! program w collaborate ) /akehold]s f in/itutions ( high] education & indu/ry 9 support ( program goals & objectives2 & 7#d7 id5tifies1 ?r\gh consultation ) ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 rese>* necess>y to enhance ! integration ( social sci5ce k into wea!r =eca/ & w>n+ processes1 includ+ to improve ! cr$ible communication ( ?reat in=mation necess>y to enable improv$ sev]e wea!r plann+ on ! "p ( individuals & communities4 #f4 ,obs]v+ sy/em plann+ ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 develop & ma9ta9 a prioritiz$ li/ ( obs]vation data requirem5ts necess>y to ensure wea!r =eca/+ capabilities to protect life & prop]ty to ! maximum ext5t practicable2 7#b7 und]take ongo+ sy/ematic evaluations ( ! comb9ation ( obs]v+ sy/ems1 data1 & in=mation ne$$ to meet ! requirem5ts develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 assess+ v>i\s options to maximize obs]vational capabilities & _! co/-effectiv5ess2 7#c7 id5tify curr5t & pot5tial future data gaps 9 obs]v+ capabilities relat$ to ! requirem5ts "u p>agraph 7#a72 & 7#d7 det]m9e a range ( options to address gaps id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#c74 #g4 ,obs]v+ sy/em simulation exp]im5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 support ( ! requirem5ts ( section #f1 ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator = ,,o> %all und]take ,o,s,s,es to quantitatively assess ! relative value & b5efits ( obs]v+ capabilities & sy/ems4 ,te*nical & sci5tific ,,osse evaluations-- 7#a7 may include assessm5ts ( ! impact ( obs]v+ capabilities on-- 7,a7 global wea!r pr$iction2 7,b7 hurricane track & int5sity =eca/+2 7,c7 tornado w>n+ times & accuracy2 & 7,d7 pr$iction ( mid-latitude sev]e local /orm outbreaks2 & 7#b7 %\ld be conduct$ 9 coop]ation ) o!r appropriate entities )9 ,,noaa1 o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 ! ,am]ican wea!r indu/ry1 & academic p>tn]s4 7b7 ,requirem5ts ,o,s,s,es %all quantitatively-- 7#a7 det]m9e ! pot5tial impact ( propos$ space-bas$1 sub-orbital1 & 9-situ obs]v+ sy/ems on analyses & =eca/s2 7#b7 evaluate & comp>e obs]v+ sy/em design options2 & 7#c7 assess ! relative capabilities & co/s ( v>i\s obs]v+ sy/ems & comb9ations ( obs]v+ sy/ems 9 provid+ data necess>y to protect life & prop]ty4 7c7 ,implem5tation ,o,s,s,es-- 7#a7 %all be conduct$ prior to ! acquisition ( major ,gov]nm5t-own$ or ,gov]nm5t-leas$ op]ational obs]v+ sy/ems1 includ+ pol>-orbit+ & geo/ation>y satellite sy/ems2 7#b7 %all be conduct$ prior to ! pur*ase ( any new comm]cially provid$ data critical to =eca/ accuracy & may be conduct$ on exi/+ obs]v+ sy/ems2 7#c7 %all be conduct$ )9 #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act = any exi/+ comm]cially provid$ obs]v+ sy/em data contract 9 excess ( #ae million2 & 7#d7 may be conduct$ on exi/+ obs]v+ sy/ems :]e su* data co/s ,,noaa 9 excess ( #bj million4 7d7 ,results ,all ,,osse results %all be publicly releas$ & fully consid]$ by ,,noaa = implem5tation4 #h4 ,comput+ res\rces prioritization report ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,,noaa ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic]1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator = ,,o> & ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator = ,wea!r ,s]vices1 %all issue a plan = high p]=mance comput+ support ( its advanc$ rese>* & op]ational wea!r pr$iction models t-- 7#a7 assures t ,,noaa aggressively pursues ! newe/1 fa/e/1 & mo/ co/ effective high p]=mance comput+ te*nologies 9 support ( its wea!r pr$iction mission2 7#b7 assures a balance betwe5 ! rese>* requirem5ts to develop ! next g5]ation ( regional & global models & its highly reliable op]ational models2 7#c7 takes advantage ( advanc$ developm5t concepts to make its next g5]ation wea!r pr$iction models available 9 beta-te/ mode to ,,noaa's op]ational =eca/]s1 ! ,am]ican wea!r indu/ry1 & its p>tn]s 9 academic & gov]nm5t rese>*2 & 7#d7 id5tifies opportunities to reallocate exi/+ advanc$ comput+ res\rces f l[] priority uses to improve op]ational wea!r pr$iction4 #i4 ,comm]cial wea!r data 7a7 ,am5dm5t ,section #fjafa ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,?is prohibition %all n ext5d to-- 7#a7 ! pur*ase ( wea!r data ?r\gh contracts ) comm]cial provid]s2 or 7#b7 ! placem5t ( wea!r satellite in/rum5ts on coho/$ gov]nm5t or private payloads4 4 7b7 ,report ,)9 #f mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a report assess+ ! range ( comm]cial opportunities = obta9+ space-bas$ wea!r obs]vations1 includ+ ! co/-effectiv5ess ( ^! opportunities1 & provid+ a plan = procur+ data f ^! non-gov]nm5tal s\rces4 #aj4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,,nesdis ,! t]m ,,nesdis means ! ,national ,environm5tal ,satellite1 ,data1 & ,in=mation ,s]vice4 7#b7 ,,noaa ,! t]m ,,noaa means ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration4 7#c7 ,,nws ,! t]m ,,nws means ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice4 7#d7 ,,o> ,! t]m ,,o> means ! ,(fice ( ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,rese>*4 7#e7 ,,osse ,! t]m ,,osse means ! ,obs]v+ ,sy/em ,simulation ,exp]im5t4 7#f7 ,"u ,secret>y ,! t]m ,"u ,secret>y means ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,oceans & ,atmosph]e4 #aa4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,out ( funds made available = op]ations1 rese>*1 & facilities 9 ,,o>1 !re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjag-- 7#a7 #ajj1jjj1jjj to c>ry out section #c1 ( :i*-- 7,a7 #hj1jjj1jjj is au?oriz$ = wea!r laboratories & coop]ative in/itutes2 & 7,b7 #bj1jjj1jjj is au?oriz$ = wea!r & air *emi/ry rese>* programs2 & 7#b7 #bj1jjj1jjj = ! jo9t te*nology transf] initiative describ$ 9 section #c7;b77#c74