,,ii  #aae? ,,congress  #a/ ,session    
,s4 #egj  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!       
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,m>* #h1 #bjag,mr4     
,?une 7= himself & ,mr4 ,s*atz7         
introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read     
twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on       
,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation  ,a
 ,,bill  ,to improve ! ,national        
,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration's  
wea!r rese>* ?r\gh a focus$ program (   
inve/m5t on af=dable & atta9able        
advances 9 obs]vational1 comput+1 &     
model+ capabilities to support          
sub/antial improvem5t 9 wea!r =eca/+ &  
pr$iction ( high impact wea!r ev5ts1 to 
exp& comm]cial opportunities = !        
provision ( wea!r data1 & = o!r         
purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title2 table (     
cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may  
be cit$ z ! ,wea!r ,rese>* & ,=eca/+    
,innovation ,act ( #bjag4  7b7 ,table ( 
cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is
 z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table 
( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,def9itions4       
,,title ,i--,unit$ ,/ates ,wea!r ,rese>*

 & ,=eca/+ ,improvem5t ,sec4 #aja4      
,public safety priority4 ,sec4 #ajb4    
,wea!r rese>* & =eca/+ innovation4 ,sec4
 #ajc4 ,tornado w>n+ improvem5t &       
ext5sion program4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,hurricane
 =eca/ improvem5t program4 ,sec4 #aje4  
,wea!r rese>* & developm5t plann+4 ,sec4
 #ajf4 ,obs]v+ sy/em plann+4 ,sec4 #ajg4
 ,obs]v+ sy/em simulation exp]im5ts4    
,sec4 #ajh4 ,annual report on comput+   
res\rces prioritization4 ,sec4 #aji4    
,unit$ ,/ates ,wea!r ,rese>* program4   
,sec4 #aaj4 ,au?orization (             
appropriations4 ,,title                 
,,ii--,subseasonal & ,seasonal ,=eca/+  
,innovation ,sec4 #bja4 ,improv+        
subseasonal & seasonal =eca/s4 ,,title  
,,iii--,wea!r ,satellite & ,data        
,innovation ,sec4 #cja4 ,national       
,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration    
satellite & data managem5t4 ,sec4 #cjb4 
,comm]cial wea!r data4 ,sec4 #cjc4      
,unnecess>y duplication4 ,,title        
,,iv--,f$]al ,wea!r ,coord9ation ,sec4  
#dja4 ,environm5tal ,in=mation ,s]vices 

,work+ ,gr\p4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,int]ag5cy    
wea!r rese>* & =eca/ innovation         
coord9ation4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,(fice (       
,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,rese>* &        
,national ,wea!r ,s]vice ex*ange        
program4 ,sec4 #djd4 ,visit+ fell[s at  
,national ,wea!r ,s]vice4 ,sec4 #dje4   
,w>n+ coord9ation meteorologi/s at wea!r
 =eca/ (fices ( ,national ,wea!r        
,s]vice4 ,sec4 #djf4 ,improv+ ,national 
,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration    
communication ( haz>d\s wea!r & wat]    
ev5ts4 ,sec4 #djg4 ,national ,oceanic & 
,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration ,wea!r ,ready 
,all ,haz>ds ,aw>d ,program4 ,sec4 #djh4
 ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se wea!r =eca/+       
activities4 ,sec4 #dji4 ,national ,wea!r
 ,s]vice2 op]ations & work=ce analysis4 
,sec4 #daj4 ,report on contract         
positions at ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice4  
,sec4 #daa4 ,wea!r impacts to           
communities & infra/ructure4 ,sec4 #dab4
 ,wea!r ent]prise outrea*4  #b4         
,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,seasonal 
,! t]m seasonal means ! "t range betwe5 

#c mon?s & #b ye>s4  7#b7 ,/ate ,! t]m  
,/ate means a ,/ate1 a t]ritory1 or     
possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ a 
,commonweal?1 or ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4
  7#c7 ,subseasonal ,! t]m subseasonal  
means ! "t range betwe5 #b weeks & #c   
mon?s4  7#d7 ,"u ,secret>y ,! t]m ,"u   
,secret>y means ! ,"u ,secret>y (       
,comm]ce = ,oceans & ,atmosph]e4  7#e7  
,wea!r indu/ry & wea!r ent]prise ,! t]ms
 wea!r indu/ry & wea!r ent]prise are    
int]*angeable 9 ?is ,act1 & include     
individuals & organizations f public1   
private1 & academic sectors t contribute
 to ! rese>*1 developm5t1 & production (
 wea!r =eca/ products1 & prim>y consum]s
 ( ^! wea!r =eca/ products4  ,i ,unit$  
,/ates ,wea!r ,rese>* & ,=eca/+         
,improvem5t  #aja4 ,public safety       
priority ,9 conduct+ rese>*1 ! ,"u      
,secret>y %all prioritize improv+ wea!r 
data1 model+1 comput+1 =eca/+1 & w>n+s =
 ! protection ( life & prop]ty & = !    
enhancem5t ( ! national economy4  #ajb4 
,wea!r rese>* & =eca/+ innovation  7a7  

,program ,! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator = !  
,(fice ( ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,rese>* 
%all conduct a program to develop       
improv$ und]/&+ ( & =eca/ capabilities =
 atmosph]ic ev5ts & _! impacts1 plac+   
priority on develop+ m accurate1 timely1
 & effective 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 #aja1 includ+ !      
b\nd>y lay] & o!r processes affect+ high
 impact wea!r ev5ts4  7#b7 ,improv+ !   
und]/&+ ( h[ ! public receives1         
int]prets1 & responds to w>n+s & =eca/s 
( high impact wea!r ev5ts t endang] life
 & prop]ty4  7#c7 ,rese>* & developm5t1 
& transf] ( k1 te*nologies1 &           
applications to ! ,national ,wea!r      
,s]vice & o!r appropriate ag5cies &     
entities1 includ+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates wea!r 
indu/ry & academic p>tn]s1 relat$ to--  
7,a7 advanc$ rad>1 rad> network+        

te*nologies1 & o!r gr\nd-bas$           
te*nologies1 includ+ ^? emphasiz+ rapid1
 f9e-scale s5s+ ( ! b\nd>y lay] & l[]   
troposph]e1 & ! use ( innovative1       
dual-pol>ization1 phas$-array           
te*nologies2  7,b7 a]ial wea!r obs]v+   
sy/ems2  7,c7 high p]=mance comput+ &   
in=mation te*nology & wireless          
communication networks2  7,d7 advanc$   
num]ical wea!r pr$iction sy/ems & =eca/+
 tools & te*niques t improve ! =eca/+ ( 
tim+1 track1 int5sity1 & sev]ity ( high 
impact wea!r1 includ+ ?r\gh--  7i7 !    
developm5t ( m effective mesoscale      
models2  7ii7 m effective use ( exi/+1 &
 ! developm5t ( new1 regional & national
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global wea!r models2 &  7iv7 integrat$  
assessm5t models2  7,e7 quantitative    
assessm5t tools = measur+ ! impact &    
value ( data & obs]v+ sy/ems1 includ+   
,obs]v+ ,sy/em ,simulation ,exp]im5ts 7z
 describ$ 9 section #ajg71 ,obs]v+      
,sy/em ,exp]im5ts1 & ,analyses (        
,alt]natives2  7,f7 atmosph]ic *emi/ry &

 int]actions ess5tial to accurately     
*>act]iz+ atmosph]ic composition &      
pr$ict+ meteorological processes1       
includ+ cl\d microphysical1             
precipitation1 & atmosph]ic             
electrification processes1 to m         
effectively und]/& _! role 9 sev]e      
wea!r2 &  7,g7 additional s\rces ( wea!r
 data & in=mation1 includ+ comm]cial    
obs]v+ sy/ems4  7#d7 ,a te*nology       
transf] initiative1 c>ri$ out jo9tly & 9
 coord9ation ) ! ,director ( ! ,national
 ,wea!r ,s]vice1 & 9 coop]ation ) !     
,unit$ ,/ates wea!r indu/ry & academic  
p>tn]s1 to ensure cont9u\s developm5t & 
transition ( ! late/ sci5tific &        
te*nological advances into op]ations ( !
 ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice & to e/abli% a
 process to sunset outdat$ & exp5sive   
op]ational me?ods & tools to enable     
co/-effective transf] ( new me?ods &    
tools into op]ations4  7c7 ,extramural  
rese>*  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out !    
program "u ?is section1 ! ,assi/ant     
,adm9i/rator = ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic   

,rese>* %all collaborate ) & support !  
non-,f$]al wea!r rese>* community1 :i*  
includes in/itutions ( high] education1 
private entities1 & nongov]nm5tal       
organizations1 by mak+ funds available  
?r\gh competitive grants1 contracts1 &  
coop]ative agreem5ts4  7#b7 ,s5se (     
,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t n  
less ?an #cj p]c5t ( ! funds = wea!r    
rese>* & developm5t at ! ,(fice (       
,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,rese>* %\ld be  
made available = ! purpose describ$ 9   
p>agraph 7#a74  7d7 ,annual report ,ea* 
ye>1 concurr5t ) ! annual budget reque/ 
submitt$ by ! ,presid5t to ,congress "u 
section #aaje ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code1 = ! ,national ,oceanic &        
,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,"u        
,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a    
description ( curr5t & plann$ activities
 "u ?is section4  #ajc4 ,tornado w>n+   
improvem5t & ext5sion program  7a7 ,9   
g5]al ,! ,"u ,secret>y1 9 collaboration 
) ! ,unit$ ,/ates wea!r indu/ry &       
academic p>tn]s1 %all e/abli% a tornado 

w>n+ improvem5t & ext5sion program4  7b7
 ,goal ,! goal ( su* program %all be to 
r$uce ! loss ( life & economic losses f 
tornadoes ?r\gh ! developm5t & ext5sion 
( accurate1 effective1 & timely tornado 
=eca/s1 pr$ictions1 & w>n+s1 includ+ !  
pr$iction ( tornadoes beyond #a h\r 9   
advance4  7c7 ,program plan ,n lat] ?an 
#ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is
 ,act1 ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator =       
,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,rese>*1 9       
coord9ation ) ! ,director ( ! ,national 
,wea!r ,s]vice1 %all develop a program  
plan t details ! specific rese>*1       
developm5t1 & te*nology transf]         
activities1 z well z correspond+        
res\rces & timel9es1 necess>y to a*ieve 
! program goal4  7d7 ,annual budget =   
plan submittal ,foll[+ completion ( !   
plan1 ! ,"u ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh !     
,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator = ,oceanic &     
,atmosph]ic ,rese>* & 9 coord9ation ) ! 
,director ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice1 
%all1 n less frequ5tly ?an once ea* ye>1
 submit to ,congress a propos$ budget   

correspond+ ) ! activities id5tifi$ 9 ! 
plan4  #ajd4 ,hurricane =eca/ improvem5t
 program  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,"u ,secret>y1
 9 collaboration ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates wea!r
 indu/ry & su* academic entities z !    
,adm9i/rator consid]s appropriate1 %all 
ma9ta9 a project to improve hurricane   
=eca/+4  7b7 ,goal ,! goal ( ! project  
ma9ta9$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be to    
develop & ext5d accurate hurricane      
=eca/s & w>n+s 9 ord] to r$uce loss (   
life1 injury1 & damage to ! economy1 ) a
 focus on--  7#a7 improv+ ! pr$iction ( 
rapid int5sification & track (          
hurricanes2  7#b7 improv+ ! =eca/ &     
communication ( /orm surges f           
hurricanes2 &  7#c7 incorporat+ risk    
communication rese>* to create m        
effective wat* & w>n+ products4  7c7    
,project plan ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! 
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,"u     
,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,assi/ant       
,adm9i/rator = ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic   
,rese>* & 9 consultation ) ! ,director (
 ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice1 %all       

develop a plan = ! project ma9ta9$ "u   
subsection 7a7 t details ! specific     
rese>*1 developm5t1 & te*nology transf] 
activities1 z well z correspond+        
res\rces & timel9es1 necess>y to a*ieve 
! goal set =? 9 subsection 7b74  #aje4  
,wea!r rese>* & developm5t plann+ ,n    
lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t
 ( ?is ,act1 & n less frequ5tly ?an once
 ea* ye> !reaft]1 ! ,"u ,secret>y1 act+ 
?r\gh ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator =        
,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,rese>* & 9      
coord9ation ) ! ,director ( ! ,national 
,wea!r ,s]vice & ! ,assi/ant            
,adm9i/rator = ,satellite & ,in=mation  
,s]vices1 %all issue a rese>* &         
developm5t & rese>* to op]ations plan to
 re/ore & ma9ta9 ,unit$ ,/ates lead]%ip 
9 num]ical wea!r pr$iction & =eca/+ t-- 
7#a7 describes ! =eca/+ skill &         
te*nology goals1 objectives1 & progress 
( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic    
,adm9i/ration 9 c>ry+ out ! program     
conduct$ "u section #ajb2  7#b7         
id5tifies & prioritizes specific rese>* 

& developm5t activities1 & p]=mance     
metrics1 weight$ to meet ! op]ational   
wea!r mission ( ! ,national ,wea!r      
,s]vice to a*ieve a wea!r-ready ,nation2
  7#c7 describes h[ ! program w         
collaborate ) /akehold]s1 includ+ !     
,unit$ ,/ates wea!r indu/ry & academic  
p>tn]s2 &  7#d7 id5tifies1 ?r\gh        
consultation ) ! ,national ,sci5ce      
,f\ndation1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates wea!r       
indu/ry1 & academic p>tn]s1 rese>*      
necess>y to enhance ! integration (     
social sci5ce k into wea!r =eca/ & w>n+ 
processes1 includ+ to improve !         
communication ( ?reat in=mation necess>y
 to enable improv$ sev]e wea!r plann+ & 
decisionmak+ on ! "p ( individuals &    
communities4  #ajf4 ,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 consi/5t ) section   
#ajg1 utilize ,obs]v+ ,sy/em ,simulation

 ,exp]im5ts1 ,obs]v+ ,sy/em ,exp]im5ts1 
,analyses ( ,alt]natives1 & o!r         
appropriate assessm5t tools to ensure   
cont9u\s sy/emic evaluations ( ! obs]v+ 
sy/ems1 data1 & in=mation ne$$ to meet !
 requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#a71 includ+   
options to maximize obs]vational        
capabilities & _! co/-effectiv5ess2     
7#c7 id5tify curr5t & pot5tial future   
data gaps 9 obs]v+ capabilities relat$  
to ! requirem5ts li/$ "u p>agraph 7#a72 
&  7#d7 det]m9e a range ( options to    
address gaps id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#c74 
#ajg4 ,obs]v+ sy/em simulation exp]im5ts
  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 support ( !           
requirem5ts ( section #ajf1 ! ,assi/ant 
,adm9i/rator = ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic   
,rese>* %all und]take ,obs]v+ ,sy/em    
,simulation ,exp]im5ts1 or su* o!r      
quantitative assessm5ts z ! ,assi/ant   
,adm9i/rator consid]s appropriate1 to   
quantitatively assess ! relative value &
 b5efits ( obs]v+ capabilities & sy/ems4
 ,te*nical & sci5tific ,obs]v+ ,sy/em   
,simulation ,exp]im5t evaluations--     

7#a7 may include assessm5ts ( ! impact (
 obs]v+ capabilities on-- 7,a7 global   
wea!r pr$iction2  7,b7 hurricane track &
 int5sity =eca/+2  7,c7 tornado w>n+    
lead times & accuracy2  7,d7 pr$iction (
 mid-latitude sev]e local /orm          
outbreaks2 &  7,e7 pr$iction ( /orms t h
 ! pot5tial to cause extreme            
precipitation & flood+ la/+ f #f h\rs to
 #a week2 &  7#b7 %all be conduct$ 9    
coop]ation ) o!r appropriate entities )9
 ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic     
,adm9i/ration1 o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 !    
,unit$ ,/ates wea!r indu/ry1 & academic 
p>tn]s to ensure ! te*nical & sci5tific 
m]it ( results f ,obs]v+ ,sy/em         
,simulation ,exp]im5ts or o!r           
appropriate quantitative assessm5t      
me?odologies4  7b7 ,requirem5ts ,obs]v+ 
,sy/em ,simulation ,exp]im5ts %all      
quantitatively-- 7#a7 det]m9e ! pot5tial
 impact ( propos$ space-bas$1           
suborbital1 & 9 situ obs]v+ sy/ems on   
analyses & =eca/s1 includ+ pot5tial     
impacts on extreme wea!r ev5ts across   

all p>ts ( ! ,nation2  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 ,obs]v+ ,sy/em           
,simulation ,exp]im5ts-- 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/ems1 ) a lifecycle co/ ( m ?an       
#ejj1jjj1jjj2 &  7#b7 %all be conduct$  
prior to ! pur*ase ( any major new      
comm]cially provid$ data ) a lifecycle  
co/ ( m ?an #ejj1jjj1jjj4  7d7 ,priority
 ,obs]v+ ,sy/em ,simulation ,exp]im5ts  
7#a7 ,global navigation satellite sy/em 
radio occultation ,n lat] ?an #cj days  
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !  
,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator = ,oceanic &     
,atmosph]ic ,rese>* %all complete an    
,obs]v+ ,sy/em ,simulation ,exp]im5t to 
assess ! value ( data f ,global         

,navigation ,satellite ,sy/em ,radio    
,occultation4  7#b7 ,geo/ation>y        
hyp]spectral s\nd] global con/ellation  
,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( !   
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,assi/ant        
,adm9i/rator = ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic   
,rese>* %all complete an ,obs]v+ ,sy/em 
,simulation ,exp]im5t to assess ! value 
( data f a geo/ation>y hyp]spectral     
s\nd] global con/ellation4  7e7 ,results
 ,^u completion ( all ,obs]v+ ,sy/em    
,simulation ,exp]im5ts1 ! ,assi/ant     
,adm9i/rator %all make available to !   
public ! results an assessm5t ( relat$  
private & public sector wea!r data s\rc+
 options1 includ+ _! availability1      
af=dability1 & co/-effectiv5ess4 ,su*   
assessm5ts %all be develop$ 9 accordance
 ) section #ejejc ( title #ea1 ,unit$   
,/ates ,code4  #ajh4 ,annual report on  
comput+ res\rces prioritization ,n lat] 
?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (   
?is ,act & n less frequ5tly ?an once ea*
 ye> !reaft]1 ! ,"u ,secret>y1 act+     
?r\gh ! ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic] ( !     

,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic        
,adm9i/ration & 9 coord9ation ) !       
,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator = ,oceanic &     
,atmosph]ic ,rese>* & ! ,director ( !   
,national ,wea!r ,s]vice1 %all produce &
 make publicly available a report t     
expla9s h[ ! ,"u ,secret>y int5ds--     
7#a7 to cont9ually support upgrades to  
pursue ! fa/e/1 mo/ p[]ful1 &           
co/-effective high p]=mance comput+     
te*nologies 9 support ( its wea!r       
pr$iction mission2  7#b7 to ensure a    
balance betwe5 ! rese>* to op]ations    
requirem5ts to develop ! next g5]ation (
 regional & global models z well z      
highly reliable op]ational models2  7#c7
 to take advantage ( advanc$ developm5t 
concepts to1 z appropriate1 make next   
g5]ation wea!r pr$iction models         
available 9 beta-te/ mode to op]ational 
=eca/]s1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates wea!r indu/ry1 
& p>tn]s 9 academic & ,gov]nm5t rese>*2 
&  7#d7 to use exi/+ comput+ res\rces to
 improve advanc$ rese>* & op]ational    
wea!r pr$iction4  #aji4 ,unit$ ,/ates   

,wea!r ,rese>* program ,section #ajh ( !
 ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration   
,au?orization ,act ( #aiib 7,public ,law
 #ajb-efg2 #ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cac note7 is  
am5d$--  7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 
p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a  
semicolon2  7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by    
/rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a       
semicolon2 &  7,c7 by ins]t+ aft]       
p>agraph 7#d7 ! foll[+3  7#e7 submit to 
! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 &    
,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & !          
,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 &        
,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 
n less frequ5tly ?an once ea* ye>1 a    
report1 includ+--  7,a7 a li/ ( ongo+   
rese>* projects2  7,b7 project goals & a
 po9t ( contact = ea* project2  7,c7 !  
five projects relat$ to wea!r           
obs]vations1 %ort-t]m wea!r1 or         
subseasonal =eca/s )9 ,(fice ( ,oceanic 
& ,atmosph]ic ,rese>* t are close/ to   
operationalization2  7,d7 = ea* project 
ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,c7-- 7i7 !    
pot5tial b5efit2  7ii7 any b>ri] to     

op]ationalization2 &  7iii7 ! plan =    
op]ationalization1 includ+ :i* l9e (fice
 w f9ancially support ! project & h[ mu*
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e/abli% teams ) /aff f ! ,(fice (       
,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,rese>* & !      
,national ,wea!r ,s]vice to ov]see !    
operationalization ( rese>* products    
develop$ by ! ,(fice ( ,oceanic &       
,atmosph]ic ,rese>*2  7#g7 develop      
me*anisms = rese>* priorities ( ! ,(fice
 ( ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,rese>* to be 
in=m$ by ! relevant l9e (fices )9 !     
,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic        
,adm9i/ration1 ! relevant us] community1
 & ! wea!r ent]prise2  7#h7 develop an  
int]nal me*anism to track ! progress (  
ea* rese>* project )9 ! ,(fice (        
,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,rese>* &        
me*anisms to t]m9ate a project t is n   
adequately progress+2  7#i7 develop &   
implem5t a sy/em to track :e!r          
extramural rese>* grant goals 7         
accompli%$2  7#aj7 provide facilities = 
products develop$ by ! ,(fice ( ,oceanic

 & ,atmosph]ic ,rese>* to be te/$ 9     
op]ational simulations1 su* z te/ b$s2 &
  7#aa7 enc\rage academic collaboration 
) ! ,(fice ( ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic     
,rese>* & ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice by 
facilitat+ visit+ s*ol>s4  2  7#b7 9    
subsection 7b71 9 ! matt] prec$+        
p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,n lat] ?an #ij 
days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 
! & ins]t+ ,!2 &  7#c7 by add+ at ! end 
! foll[+ new subsection3  7c7           
,subseasonal def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m
 subseasonal means ! "t range betwe5 #b 
weeks & #c mon?s4  4  #aaj4             
,au?orization ( appropriations  7a7     
,fiscal ye>s #bjag & #bjah ,= ea* (     
fiscal ye>s #bjag & #bjah1 !re are      
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ,(fice (  
,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,rese>*--  7#a7  
#aaa1eaf1jjj to c>ry out ?is title1 (   
:i*-- 7,a7 #he1geh1jjj is au?oriz$ =    
wea!r laboratories & coop]ative         
in/itutes2 &  7,b7 #be1geh1jjj is       
au?oriz$ = wea!r & air *emi/ry rese>*   
programs2 &  7#b7 an additional am\nt ( 

#bj1jjj1jjj = ! jo9t te*nology transf]  
initiative describ$ 9 section           
#ajb7;b77#d74  7b7 ,limitation ,no      
additional funds are au?oriz$ to c>ry   
out ?is title & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is  
title4  ,,ii ,subseasonal & ,seasonal   
,=eca/+ ,innovation  #bja4 ,improv+     
subseasonal & seasonal =eca/s ,section  
#agfb ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe  
7,public ,law #ii-aih2 #ae ,u4,s4,c4    
#cac note7 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 subsection
 7a71 by /rik+ 7a7 & ins]t+ 7a7         
,f9d+s4--2  7#b7 9 subsection 7b71 by   
/rik+ 7b7 & ins]t+ 7b7 ,policy4--2 &    
7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7c7    
,functions ,! ,"u ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh 
! ,director ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice
 & ! heads ( su* o!r programs ( !       
,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic        
,adm9i/ration z ! ,"u ,secret>y consid]s
 appropriate1 %all--  7#a7 collect &    
utilize in=mation 9 ord] to make usable1
 reliable1 & timely f\ndational =eca/s (
 subseasonal & seasonal temp]ature &    
precipitation2  7#b7 lev]age exi/+      

rese>* & models f ! wea!r ent]prise to  
improve ! =eca/s "u p>agraph 7#a72  7#c7
 det]m9e & provide in=mation on h[ !    
=eca/$ conditions "u p>agraph 7#a7 may  
impact-- 7,a7 ! numb] & sev]ity (       
dr\ghts1 fires1 tornadoes1 hurricanes1  
floods1 heat waves1 coa/al inundation1  
w9t] /orms1 high impact wea!r1 or o!r   
relevant natural disa/]s2  7,b7 sn[pack2
 &  7,c7 sea ice conditions2 &  7#d7    
develop an ,int]net cle>+h\se to provide
 ! =eca/s "u p>agraph 7#a7 & ! in=mation
 "u p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#c7 on bo?        
national & regional levels4  7d7        
,communication ,! ,director ( !         
,national ,wea!r ,s]vice %all provide ! 
=eca/s "u p>agraph 7#a7 ( subsection 7c7
 & ! in=mation on _! impacts "u p>agraph
 7#c7 ( su* subsection to ! public1     
includ+ public & private entities engag$
 9 plann+ & prep>$ness1 su* z ,national 
,wea!r ,s]vice ,core p>tn]s at ! ,f$]al1
 regional1 ,/ate1 tribal1 & local levels
 ( gov]nm5t4  7e7 ,coop]ation ,! ,"u    
,secret>y %all build ^u exi/+ =eca/+ &  

assessm5t programs & p>tn]%ips1         
includ+--  7#a7 by designat+ rese>* &   
monitor+ activities relat$ to           
subseasonal & seasonal =eca/s z a       
priority 9 "o or m solicitations ( !    
,coop]ative ,in/itutes ( ! ,(fice (     
,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,rese>*2  7#b7 by
 contribut+ to ! int]ag5cy ,e>? ,sy/em  
,pr$iction ,capability2 &  7#c7 by      
consult+ ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se & !    
,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security to det]m9e
 ! highe/ priority subseasonal &        
seasonal =eca/ ne$s to enhance national 
security4  7f7 ,=eca/ communication     
coord9ators  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,"u       
,secret>y %all fo/] effective           
communication1 und]/&+1 & use ( ! =eca/s
 by ! int5d$ us]s ( ! in=mation describ$
 9 subsection 7d74 ,?is may include     
assi/ance to ,/ates = =eca/             
communication coord9ators to enable     
local int]pretation & plann+ bas$ on !  
in=mation4  7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,= ea*    
,/ate t reque/s assi/ance "u ?is        
subsection1 ! ,"u ,secret>y may-- 7,a7  

provide funds to support an individual 9
 t ,/ate--  7i7 to s]ve z a liaison     
among ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic
 ,adm9i/ration1 o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts &  
ag5cies1 ! wea!r ent]prise1 ! ,/ate1 &  
relevant int]e/s )9 t ,/ate2 &  7ii7 to 
receive ! =eca/s & in=mation "u         
subsection 7c7 & dissem9ate ! =eca/s &  
in=mation ?r\gh\t ! ,/ate1 includ+ to   
c\nty & tribal gov]nm5ts2 &  7,b7       
require mat*+ funds ( at lea/ #ej p]c5t1
 f ! ,/ate1 a univ]sity1 a nongov]nm5tal
 organization1 a trade association1 or !
 private sector4  7#c7 ,limitation      
,assi/ance to an individual ,/ate "u ?is
 subsection %all n exce$ #ajj1jjj 9 a   
fiscal ye>4  7g7 ,coop]ation f o!r      
,f$]al ag5cies ,ea* ,f$]al dep>tm5t &   
ag5cy %all coop]ate z appropriate ) !   
,"u ,secret>y 9 c>ry+ out ?is section4  
7h7 ,reports  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an 
#ah mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( !  
,wea!r ,rese>* & ,=eca/+ ,innovation    
,act ( #bjag1 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all      
submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1     

,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & 
! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 &      
,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a
 report1 includ+--  7,a7 an analysis ( !
 h[ in=mation f ! ,national ,oceanic &  
,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration on subseasonal
 & seasonal =eca/s1 z provid$ "u        
subsection 7c71 is utiliz$ 9 public     
plann+ & prep>$ness2  7,b7 specific     
plans & goals = ! cont9u$ developm5t ( !
 subseasonal & seasonal =eca/s & relat$ 
products describ$ 9 subsection 7c72 &   
7,c7 an id5tification ( rese>*1         
monitor+1 obs]v+1 & =eca/+ requirem5ts  
to meet ! goals describ$ 9 subp>agraph  
7,b74  7#b7 ,consultation ,9 develop+ ! 
report "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,"u ,secret>y
 %all consult ) relevant ,f$]al1        
regional1 ,/ate1 tribal1 & local        
gov]nm5t ag5cies1 rese>* in/itutions1 & 
! private sector4  7i7 ,def9itions ,9   
?is section3 7#a7 ,f\ndational =eca/ ,! 
t]m f\ndational =eca/ means basic wea!r 
obs]vation & =eca/ data1 l>gely 9 raw   
=m1 be=e fur!r process+ is appli$4  7#b7

 ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice core p>tn]s ,!
 t]m ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice core      
p>tn]s means gov]nm5t & nongov]nm5t     
entities :i* are directly involv$ 9 !   
prep>ation or dissem9ation (1 or        
discussions involv+1 haz>d\s wea!r or   
o!r em]g5cy in=mation put out by !      
,national ,wea!r ,s]vice4  7#c7         
,seasonal ,! t]m seasonal means ! "t    
range betwe5 #c mon?s & #b ye>s4  7#d7  
,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means a ,/ate1 a     
t]ritory1 or possession ( ! ,unit$      
,/ates1 includ+ a ,commonweal?1 or !    
,di/rict ( ,columbia4  7#e7 ,subseasonal
 ,! t]m subseasonal means ! "t range    
betwe5 #b weeks & #c mon?s4  7#f7 ,"u   
,secret>y ,! t]m ,"u ,secret>y means !  
,"u ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,oceans &    
,atmosph]e4  7#g7 ,wea!r indu/ry & wea!r
 ent]prise ,! t]ms wea!r indu/ry & wea!r
 ent]prise are int]*angeable 9 ?is      
section & include individuals &         
organizations f public1 private1 &      
academic sectors t contribute to !      
rese>*1 developm5t1 & production ( wea!r

 =eca/ products1 & prim>y consum]s ( ^! 
wea!r =eca/ products4  7j7 ,au?orization
 ( appropriations ,= ea* ( fiscal ye>s  
#bjag & #bjah1 !re are au?oriz$ out (   
funds appropriat$ to ! ,national ,wea!r 
,s]vice1 #bf1ejj1jjj to c>ry out !      
activities ( ?is section4  4  ,,iii     
,wea!r ,satellite & ,data ,innovation   
#cja4 ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic  
,adm9i/ration satellite & data managem5t
  7a7 ,%ort-,t]m managem5t (            
environm5tal obs]vations  7#a7          
,microsatellite con/ellations  7,a7 ,9  
g5]al ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all complete &  
op]ationalize ! ,con/ellation ,obs]v+   
,sy/em = ,meteorology1 ,ionosph]e1 &    
,climate-#a & ,climate-#b 7,,cosmic7 9  
effect on ! day be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t
 ( ?is ,act--  7i7 by deploy+           
con/ellations ( microsatellites 9 bo? ! 
equatorial & pol> orbits2  7ii7 by      
integrat+ ! result+ data & rese>* into  
all national op]ational & rese>* wea!r  
=eca/ models2 &  7iii7 by ensur+ t !    
result+ data ( ,national ,oceanic &     

,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration's ,,cosmic-#a 
& ,,cosmic-#b programs are free & op5 to
 all communities4  7,b7 ,annual reports 
,n less frequ5tly ?an once ea* ye> until
 ! ,"u ,secret>y has complet$ &         
op]ationaliz$ ! program describ$ 9      
subp>agraph 7,a7 pursuant to su*        
subp>agraph1 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all submit
 to ,congress a report on ! /atus ( !   
ef=ts ( ! ,"u ,secret>y to c>ry out su* 
subp>agraph4  7#b7 ,integration ( ocean 
& coa/al data f ! integrat$ ocean obs]v+
 sy/em ,9 ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice      
,regions :]e ! ,director ( ! ,national  
,wea!r ,s]vice det]m9es t ocean & coa/al
 data w\ld improve =eca/s1 ! ,director1 
9 consultation ) ! ,assi/ant            
,adm9i/rator = ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic   
,rese>* & ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator ( !  
,national ,ocean ,s]vice1 %all--  7,a7  
integrate additional coa/al & ocean     
obs]vations1 & o!r data & rese>*1 f !   
,integrat$ ,ocean ,obs]v+ ,sy/em        
7,,ioos7 into regional wea!r =eca/s to  
improve wea!r =eca/s & =eca/+ decision  

support sy/ems2 &  7,b7 support !       
developm5t ( real-"t data %>+ products &
 =eca/ products 9 collaboration ) !     
regional associations ( su* sy/em1      
includ+ contributions f ! private       
sector1 academia1 & rese>* in/itutions  
to ensure timely & accurate use ( ocean 
& coa/al data 9 regional =eca/s4  7#c7  
,exi/+ monitor+ & obs]vation-capability 
,! ,"u ,secret>y %all id5tify           
degradation ( exi/+ monitor+ &          
obs]vation capabilities t c\ld lead to a
 r$uction 9 =eca/ quality4  7#d7        
,specifications = new satellite sy/ems  
or data det]m9$ by op]ational ne$s ,9   
develop+ specifications = any satellite 
sy/ems or data to foll[ ! ,jo9t ,pol>   
,satellite ,sy/em1 ,geo/ation>y         
,op]ational ,environm5tal ,satellites1 &
 any o!r satellites1 9 effect on ! day  
be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,"u
 ,secret>y %all ensure ! specifications 
are det]m9$ to ! ext5t practicable by ! 
recomm5dations ( ! reports "u subsection
 7b7 ( ?is section4  7b7 ,indep5d5t /udy

 on future ( ,national ,oceanic &       
,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration satellite     
sy/ems & data  7#a7 ,agreem5t  7,a7 ,9  
g5]al ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all seek to ent]
 into an agreem5t ) ! ,national ,academy
 ( ,sci5ces to p]=m ! s]vices cov]$ by  
?is subsection4  7,b7 ,tim+ ,! ,"u      
,secret>y %all seek to ent] into !      
agreem5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7    
be=e ,septemb] #cj1 #bjah4  7#b7 ,/udy  
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,"u an agreem5t betwe5 !  
,"u ,secret>y & ! ,national ,academy (  
,sci5ces "u ?is subsection1 ! ,national 
,academy ( ,sci5ces %all conduct a /udy 
on matt]s conc]n+ future satellite data 
ne$s4  7,b7 ,elem5ts ,9 conduct+ ! /udy 
"u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,national        
,academy ( ,sci5ces %all-- 7i7 develop  
recomm5dations on h[ to make ! data     
portfolio ( ! ,adm9i/ration m robu/ &   
co/-effective2  7ii7 assess ! co/s &    
b5efits ( mov+ t[>d a con/ellation ( _m 
small satellites1 /&>diz+ satellite bus 
design1 rely+ m on ! pur*as+ ( data1 or 
acquir+ data f o!r s\rces or me?ods2    

7iii7 id5tify ! environm5tal obs]vations
 t are ess5tial to ! p]=mance ( wea!r   
models1 bas$ on an assessm5t ( ,f$]al1  
academic1 & private sector wea!r rese>*1
 & ! co/ ( obta9+ ! environm5tal data2  
7iv7 id5tify environm5tal obs]vations t 
improve ! quality ( op]ational & rese>* 
wea!r models 9 effect on ! day be=e !   
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2  7v7 id5tify
 & prioritize new environm5tal          
obs]vations t c\ld contribute to exi/+ &
 future wea!r models2 &  7vi7 develop   
recomm5dations on a portfolio (         
environm5tal obs]vations t balances     
ess5tial1 quality-improv+1 & new data1  
private & nonprivate s\rces1 &          
space-bas$ & ,e>?-bas$ s\rces4  7,c7    
,deadl9e & report ,9 c>ry+ out ! /udy "u
 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,national ,academy 
( ,sci5ces %all complete & transmit to !
 ,"u ,secret>y a report conta9+ ! f9d+s 
( ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces )     
respect to ! /udy n lat] ?an #b ye>s    
aft] ! date on :i* ! ,adm9i/rator ent]s 
into an agreem5t ) ! ,national ,academy 

( ,sci5ces "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a74  7#c7 
,alt]nate organization  7,a7 ,9 g5]al   
,if ! ,"u ,secret>y is unable )9 ! p]iod
 prescrib$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 ( p>agraph
 7#a7 to ent] into an agreem5t describ$ 
9 subp>agraph 7,a7 ( su* p>agraph ) !   
,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces on t]ms   
acceptable to ! ,"u ,secret>y1 ! ,"u    
,secret>y %all seek to ent] into su* an 
agreem5t ) ano!r appropriate            
organization t--  7i7 is n "p ( ! ,f$]al
 ,gov]nm5t2  7ii7 op]ates z a n-=-pr(it 
entity2 &  7iii7 has exp]tise &         
objectivity comp>able to t ( ! ,national
 ,academy ( ,sci5ces4  7,b7 ,treatm5t   
,if ! ,"u ,secret>y ent]s into an       
agreem5t ) ano!r organization z describ$
 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 any ref]5ce 9 ?is  
subsection to ! ,national ,academy (    
,sci5ces %all be treat$ z a ref]5ce to !
 o!r organization4  7#d7 ,au?orization (
 appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be 
appropriat$1 out ( funds appropriat$ to 
,national ,environm5tal ,satellite1     
,data1 & ,in=mation ,s]vice1 to c>ry out

 ?is subsection #a1jjj1jjj = ! p]iod    
encompass+ fiscal ye>s #bjah ?r\gh      
#bjai4  #cjb4 ,comm]cial wea!r data  7a7
 ,data & ho/$ satellite payloads        
,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 !     
,secret>y ( ,comm]ce may ent] into      
agreem5ts =--  7#a7 ! pur*ase ( wea!r   
data ?r\gh contracts ) comm]cial        
provid]s2 &  7#b7 ! placem5t ( wea!r    
satellite in/rum5ts on coho/$ gov]nm5t  
or private payloads4  7b7 ,/rategy  7#a7
 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] !  
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !         
,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 9 consultation ) !
 ,"u ,secret>y1 %all submit to !        
,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 &      
,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & !          
,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 &        
,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a
 /rategy to enable ! procurem5t (       
quality comm]cial wea!r data4 ,! /rategy
 %all assess ! range ( comm]cial        
opportunities1 includ+ public-private   
p>tn]%ips1 = obta9+ surface-bas$1       
aviation-bas$1 & space-bas$ wea!r       

obs]vations4 ,! /rategy %all include !  
expect$ co/-effectiv5ess ( ^!           
opportunities z well z provide a plan = 
procur+ data1 includ+ an expect$        
implem5tation timel9e1 f ^!             
nongov]nm5tal s\rces1 z appropriate4    
7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,! /rategy %all       
include-- 7,a7 an analysis ( f9ancial or
 o!r b5efits to1 & risks associat$ )1   
acquir+ comm]cial wea!r data or s]vices1
 includ+ ?r\gh multiye> acquisition     
approa*es2  7,b7 an id5tification (     
me?ods to address plann+1 programm+1    
budget+1 & execution *all5ges to su*    
approa*es1 includ+--  7i7 h[ /&>ds w be 
set to ensure t data is reliable &      
effective2  7ii7 h[ data may be acquir$ 
?r\gh comm]cial exp]im5tal or innovative
 te*niques & !n evaluat$ = integration  
into op]ational use2  7iii7 h[ to       
gu>antee public access to all           
=eca/-critical data to ensure t ! ,unit$
 ,/ates wea!r indu/ry & ! public cont9ue
 to h access to in=mation critical to _!
 "w2 &  7iv7 9 accordance ) section     

#ejejc ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1
 me?ods to address pot5tial t]m9ation   
liability or cancellation co/s associat$
 ) wea!r data or s]vice contracts2 &    
7,c7 an id5tification ( any *anges ne$$ 
9 ! requirem5ts developm5t & approval   
processes ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce to   
facilitate effective & effici5t         
implem5tation ( su* /rategy4  7#c7      
,au?ority = agreem5ts ,! ,assi/ant      
,adm9i/rator = ,national ,environm5tal  
,satellite1 ,data1 & ,in=mation ,s]vice 
may ent] into multiye> agreem5ts        
necess>y to c>ry out ! /rategy develop$ 
"u ?is subsection4  7c7 ,pilot program  
7#a7 ,crit]ia ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] 
! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,"u   
,secret>y %all publi% data & metadata   
/&>ds & specifications = space-bas$     
comm]cial wea!r data1 includ+ radio     
occultation data1 &1 z soon z possible1 
geo/ation>y hyp]spectral s\nd] data4    
7#b7 ,pilot contracts  7,a7 ,contracts  
,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date (      
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,"u ,secret>y    

%all1 ?r\gh an op5 competition1 ent]    
into at lea/ "o pilot contract ) "o or m
 private sector entities capable (      
provid+ data t meet ! /&>ds &           
specifications set by ! ,"u ,secret>y = 
provid+ comm]cial wea!r data 9 a mann] t
 all[s ! ,"u ,secret>y to calibrate &   
evaluate ! data = its use 9 ,national   
,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration    
meteorological models4  7,b7 ,assessm5t 
( data viability ,n lat] ?an ! date t is
 #c ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! ,"u       
,secret>y ent]s into a contract "u      
subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all  
assess & submit to ! ,committee on      
,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( !
 ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1      
,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se (        
,repres5tatives ! results ( a           
det]m9ation ( ! ext5t to :i* data       
provid$ "u ! contract ent]$ into "u     
subp>agraph 7,a7 meet ! crit]ia publi%$ 
"u p>agraph 7#a7 & ! ext5t to :i* !     
pilot program has demon/rat$--  7i7 !   
viability ( assimilat+ ! comm]cially    

provid$ data into ,national ,oceanic &  
,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration meteorological
 models2  7ii7 :e!r1 & by h[ mu*1 ! data
 add value to wea!r =eca/s2 &  7iii7 !  
accuracy1 quality1 timel9ess1 validity1 
reliability1 usability1 in=mation       
te*nology security1 & co/-effectiv5ess (
 obta9+ comm]cial wea!r data f private  
sector provid]s4  7#c7 ,au?orization (  
appropriations ,= ea* ( fiscal ye>s     
#bjag ?r\gh #bjbj1 !re are au?oriz$ to  
be appropriat$ = procurem5t1            
acquisition1 & con/ruction at ,national 
,environm5tal ,satellite1 ,data1 &      
,in=mation ,s]vice1 #f1jjj1jjj to c>ry  
out ?is subsection4  7d7 ,obta9+ future 
data ,if an assessm5t "u subsection     
7c77#b77;,b7 demon/rates ! ability (    
comm]cial wea!r data to meet data &     
metadata /&>ds & specifications publi%$ 
"u subsection 7c77#a71 ! ,"u ,secret>y  
%all--  7#a7 :]e appropriate1           
co/-effective1 & feasible1 obta9        
comm]cial wea!r data f private sector   
provid]s2  7#b7 z e>ly z possible 9 !   

acquisition process = any future        
,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic        
,adm9i/ration meteorological space      
sy/em1 consid] :e!r !re is a suitable1  
co/-effective1 comm]cial capability     
available or t w be available to meet   
any or all ( ! obs]vational requirem5ts 
by ! plann$ op]ational date ( ! sy/em2  
7#c7 if a suitable1 co/-effective1      
comm]cial capability is or w be         
available z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71   
det]m9e :e!r x is 9 ! national int]e/ to
 develop a gov]nm5tal meteorological    
space sy/em2 &  7#d7 submit to !        
,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 &      
,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & !          
,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 &        
,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a
 report detail+ any det]m9ation made "u 
p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c74  7e7 ,data %>+   
practices ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all cont9ue 
to meet ! int]national meteorological   
agreem5ts into :i* ! ,"u ,secret>y has  
ent]$1 includ+ practices set =? ?r\gh   
,_w ,meteorological ,organization       

,resolution #dj4  #cjc4 ,unnecess>y     
duplication ,9 meet+ ! requirem5ts "u   
?is title1 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all avoid   
unnecess>y duplication betwe5 public &  
private s\rces ( data & ! correspond+   
exp5diture ( funds & employm5t (        
p]sonnel4  ,,iv ,f$]al ,wea!r           
,coord9ation  #dja4 ,environm5tal       
,in=mation ,s]vices ,work+ ,gr\p  7a7   
,e/abli%m5t ,! ,national ,oceanic &     
,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration ,sci5ce       
,advisory ,bo>d %all cont9ue to ma9ta9 a
 /&+ work+ gr\p nam$ ! ,environm5tal    
,in=mation ,s]vices ,work+ ,gr\p 79 ?is 
section ref]r$ to z ! ,work+ ,gr\p7--   
7#a7 to provide advice = prioritiz+     
wea!r rese>* initiatives at ! ,national 
,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration to 
produce real improvem5t 9 wea!r =eca/+2 
7#b7 to provide advice on exi/+ or em]g+
 te*nologies or te*niques t c be f\nd 9 
private indu/ry or ! rese>* community t 
c\ld be incorporat$ into =eca/+ at !    
,national ,wea!r ,s]vice to improve     
=eca/+ skill2  7#c7 to id5tify          

opportunities to improve-- 7,a7         
communications betwe5 wea!r =eca/]s1    
,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 tribal1 & o!r     
em]g5cy managem5t p]sonnel1 & ! public2 
&  7,b7 communications & p>tn]%ips among
 ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic     
,adm9i/ration & ! private & academic    
sectors2 &  7#d7 to address su* o!r     
matt]s z ! ,sci5ce ,advisory ,bo>d      
reque/s ( ! ,work+ ,gr\p4  7b7          
,composition  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,work+   
,gr\p %all be compos$ ( lead+ exp]ts &  
innovators f all relevant fields (      
sci5ce & eng9e]+ includ+ atmosph]ic     
*emi/ry1 atmosph]ic physics1            
meteorology1 hydrology1 social sci5ce1  
risk communications1 electrical eng9e]+1
 & comput] sci5ces4 ,9 c>ry+ out ?is    
section1 ! ,work+ ,gr\p may organize    
into subpanels4  7#b7 ,numb] ,! ,work+  
,gr\p %all be compos$ ( no few] ?an #ae 
memb]s4 ,nom9ees = ! ,work+ ,gr\p may be
 =w>d$ by ! ,work+ ,gr\p = approval by !
 ,sci5ce ,advisory ,bo>d4 ,memb]s ( !   
,work+ ,gr\p may *oose a *air 7or       

co-*airs7 f among _! numb] ) approval by
 ! ,sci5ce ,advisory ,bo>d4  7c7 ,annual
 report ,n less frequ5tly ?an once ea*  
ye>1 ! ,work+ ,gr\p %all transmit to !  
,sci5ce ,advisory ,bo>d = submission to 
! ,"u ,secret>y a report on progress    
made by ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic
 ,adm9i/ration 9 adopt+ ! ,work+ ,gr\p's
 recomm5dations4 ,! ,sci5ce ,advisory   
,bo>d %all transmit ?is report to ! ,"u 
,secret>y4 ,)9 #cj days ( receipt ( su* 
report1 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all submit to !
 ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 &     
,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & !          
,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 &        
,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a
 copy ( su* report4  #djb4 ,int]ag5cy   
wea!r rese>* & =eca/ innovation         
coord9ation  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!         
,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce &        
,te*nology ,policy %all e/abli% an      
,int]ag5cy ,committee = ,advanc+ ,wea!r 
,s]vices to improve coord9ation (       
relevant wea!r rese>* & =eca/ innovation
 activities across ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4  

,! ,int]ag5cy ,committee %all--  7#a7   
include p>ticipation by ! ,national     
,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration1 !   
,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration1         
,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic        
,adm9i/ration & its con/itu5t elem5ts1 !
 ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 & su* o!r
 ag5cies involv$ 9 wea!r =eca/+ rese>* z
 ! ,presid5t det]m9es are appropriate2  
7#b7 id5tify & prioritize top =eca/ ne$s
 & coord9ate ^? ne$s aga9/ budget       
reque/s & program initiatives across    
p>ticipat+ (fices & ag5cies2 &  7#c7 %>e
 in=mation reg>d+ op]ational ne$s &     
=eca/+ improvem5ts across relevant      
ag5cies4  7b7 ,co-,*air ,! ,f$]al       
,coord9ator = ,meteorology %all s]ve z a
 co-*air ( ?is panel4  7c7 ,fur!r       
coord9ation ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice (   
,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy %all take  
su* o!r /eps z are necess>y to coord9ate
 ! activities ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ) ^? 
( ! ,unit$ ,/ates wea!r indu/ry1 ,/ate  
gov]nm5ts1 em]g5cy manag]s1 & academic  
rese>*]s4  #djc4 ,(fice ( ,oceanic &    

,atmosph]ic ,rese>* & ,national ,wea!r  
,s]vice ex*ange program  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!
 ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator = ,oceanic &    
,atmosph]ic ,rese>* & ! ,director (     
,national ,wea!r ,s]vice may e/abli% a  
program to detail ,(fice ( ,oceanic &   
,atmosph]ic ,rese>* p]sonnel to !       
,national ,wea!r ,s]vice & ,national    
,wea!r ,s]vice p]sonnel to ! ,(fice (   
,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,rese>*4  7b7    
,goal ,! goal ( ?is program is to       
enhance =eca/+ innovation ?r\gh regul>1 
direct int]action betwe5 ! ,(fice (     
,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,rese>*'s        
_w-class sci5ti/s & ! ,national ,wea!r  
,s]vice's op]ational /aff4  7c7 ,elem5ts
 ,! program %all all[ up to #aj ,(fice (
 ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,rese>* /aff &  
,national ,wea!r ,s]vice /aff to sp5d up
 to #a ye> on detail4 ,c&idates %all be 
jo9tly select$ by ! ,assi/ant           
,adm9i/rator = ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic   
,rese>* & ! ,director ( ! ,national     
,wea!r ,s]vice4  7d7 ,annual report ,n  
less frequ5tly ?an once ea* ye>1 ! ,"u  

,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on
 ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( 
! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1     
,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se (        
,repres5tatives a report on p>ticipation
 9 su* program & %all highlight any     
innovations t come f ?is int]action4    
#djd4 ,visit+ fell[s at ,national ,wea!r
 ,s]vice  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director ( ! 
,national ,wea!r ,s]vice may e/abli% a  
program to ho/ po/doctoral fell[s &     
academic rese>*]s at any ( ! ,national  
,c5t]s = ,environm5tal ,pr$iction4  7b7 
,goal ,?is program %all be design$ to   
provide direct int]action betwe5 =eca/]s
 & tal5t$ academic & private sector     
rese>*]s 9 an ef=t to br+ innovation to 
=eca/+ tools & te*niques to ! ,national 
,wea!r ,s]vice4  7c7 ,selection &       
appo9tm5t ,su* fell[s %all be           
competitively select$ & appo9t$ = a t]m 
n to exce$ #a ye>4  #dje4 ,w>n+         
coord9ation meteorologi/s at wea!r =eca/
 (fices ( ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice  7a7 
,designation ( w>n+ coord9ation         

meteorologi/s  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!         
,director ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice  
%all designate at lea/ "o w>n+          
coord9ation meteorologi/ at ea* wea!r   
=eca/ (fice ( ! ,national ,wea!r        
,s]vice4  7#b7 ,no additional employees 
au?oriz$ ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be    
con/ru$ to au?orize or require a *ange 9
 ! au?oriz$ numb] ( full "t equival5t   
employees 9 ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice  
or o!rwise result 9 ! employm5t ( any   
additional employees4  7#c7 ,p]=mance by
 o!r employees ,p]=mance ( !            
responsibilities outl9$ 9 ?is section is
 n limit$ to ! w>n+ coord9ation         
meteorologi/ position4  7b7 ,prim>y role
 ( w>n+ coord9ation meteorologi/s ,!    
prim>y role ( ! w>n+ coord9ation        
meteorologi/ %all be to c>ry out !      
responsibilities requir$ by ?is section4
  7c7 ,responsibilities  7#a7 ,9 g5]al  
,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 consi/5t ) ! 
analysis describ$ 9 section #dji1 & 9   
ord] to increase impact-bas$ decision   
support s]vices1 ea* w>n+ coord9ation   

meteorologi/ designat$ "u subsection 7a7
 %all--  7,a7 be responsible = provid+  
s]vice to ! geographic area (           
responsibility cov]$ by ! wea!r =eca/   
(fice at :i* ! w>n+ coord9ation         
meteorologi/ is employ$ to help ensure t
 us]s ( products ( ! ,national ,wea!r   
,s]vice c respond effectively to improve
 outcomes f wea!r ev5ts2  7,b7 liaise ) 
us]s ( products & s]vices ( ! ,national 
,wea!r ,s]vice1 su* z ! public1 m$ia    
outlets1 us]s 9 ! aviation1 m>9e1 &     
agricultural communities1 & =e/ry1 l&1 &
 wat] managem5t int]e/s1 to evaluate !  
adequacy & usefulness ( ! products &    
s]vices ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice2   
7,c7 collaborate ) su* wea!r =eca/      
(fices & ,/ate1 local1 & tribal gov]nm5t
 ag5cies z ! ,director consid]s         
appropriate 9 develop+1 propos+1 &      
implem5t+ plans to develop1 modify1 or  
tailor products & s]vices ( ! ,national 
,wea!r ,s]vice to improve ! usefulness (
 su* products & s]vices2  7,d7 ensure ! 
ma9t5ance & accuracy ( sev]e wea!r call 

li/s1 appropriate (fice sev]e wea!r     
policy or proc$ures1 & o!r sev]e wea!r  
or dissem9ation me?odologies or         
/rategies2 &  7,e7 "w closely ) ,/ate1  
local1 & tribal em]g5cy managem5t       
ag5cies1 & o!r ag5cies relat$ to disa/] 
managem5t1 to ensure a plann$1          
coord9at$1 & effective prep>$ness &     
response ef=t4  7#b7 ,o!r /aff ,!       
,director may assign a responsibility   
set =? 9 p>agraph 7#a7 to su* o!r /aff z
 ! ,director consid]s appropriate to    
c>ry out su* responsibility4  7d7       
,additional responsibilities  7#a7 ,9   
g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 a w>n+ 
coord9ation meteorologi/ designat$ "u   
subsection 7a7 may-- 7,a7 "w ) a ,/ate  
ag5cy to develop plans = promot+ m      
effective use ( products & s]vices ( !  
,national ,wea!r ,s]vice ?r\gh\t !      
,/ate2  7,b7 id5tify priority community 
prep>$ness objectives2  7,c7 develop    
plans to meet ! objectives id5tifi$ "u  
p>agraph 7#b72 &  7,d7 conduct sev]e    
wea!r ev5t prep>$ness plann+ & citiz5   

education ef=ts ) & ?r\gh v>i\s ,/ate1  
local1 & tribal gov]nm5t ag5cies & o!r  
disa/] managem5t-relat$ organizations4  
7#b7 ,o!r /aff ,! ,director may assign a
 responsibility set =? 9 p>agraph 7#a7  
to su* o!r /aff z ! ,director consid]s  
appropriate to c>ry out su*             
responsibility4  7e7 ,placem5t ) ,/ate &
 local em]g5cy manag]s  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9
 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,director ( ! 
,national ,wea!r ,s]vice may place a    
w>n+ coord9ation meteorologi/ designat$ 
"u subsection 7a7 ) a ,/ate or local    
em]g5cy manag] if ! ,director consid]s  
do+ s is necess>y or conv5i5t to c>ry   
out ?is section4  7#b7 ,treatm5t ,if !  
,director det]m9es t ! placem5t ( a w>n+
 coord9ation meteorologi/ plac$ ) a     
,/ate or local em]g5cy manag] "u        
p>agraph 7#a7 is ne> a wea!r =eca/ (fice
 ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice1 su*      
placem5t %all be treat$ z designation ( 
! w>n+ coord9ation meteorologi/ at su*  
wea!r =eca/ (fice = purposes (          
subsection 7a74  #djf4 ,improv+         

,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic        
,adm9i/ration communication ( haz>d\s   
wea!r & wat] ev5ts  7a7 ,purpose ( sy/em
 ,= purposes ( ! assessm5t requir$ by   
subsection 7b77#a77;,a71 ! purpose (    
,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic        
,adm9i/ration sy/em = issu+ wat*es &    
w>n+s reg>d+ haz>d\s wea!r & wat] ev5ts 
%all be risk communication to ! g5]al   
public t in=ms action to prev5t loss (  
life & prop]ty4  7b7 ,assessm5t ( sy/em 
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] !
 date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,"u    
,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 assess ! ,national
 ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration   
sy/em = issu+ wat*es & w>n+s reg>d+     
haz>d\s wea!r & wat] ev5ts2 &  7,b7     
submit to ,congress a report on ! f9d+s 
( ! ,"u ,secret>y ) respect to !        
assessm5t conduct$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 
7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! assessm5t requir$ by   
p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 %all include !       
foll[+3 7,a7 ,an evaluation ( :e!r !    
,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic        
,adm9i/ration sy/em = issu+ wat*es &    

w>n+s reg>d+ haz>d\s wea!r & wat] ev5ts 
meets ! purpose describ$ 9 subsection   
7a74  7,b7 ,developm5t ( recomm5dations 
=-- 7i7 legislative & adm9i/rative      
action to improve ! sy/em describ$ 9    
p>agraph 7#a77;,a72 &  7ii7 su* rese>* z
 ! ,"u ,secret>y consid]s necess>y to   
address ! focus areas describ$ 9        
p>agraph 7#c74  7#c7 ,focus areas ,!    
assessm5t requir$ by p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 
%all focus on ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,ways to   
communicate ! risks pos$ by haz>d\s     
wea!r or wat] ev5ts to ! public t are   
mo/ likely to result 9 action to        
mitigate ! risk4  7,b7 ,ways to         
communicate ! risks pos$ by haz>d\s     
wea!r or wat] ev5ts to ! public z       
broadly & rapidly z practicable4  7,c7  
,ways to pres]ve ! b5efits ( ! exi/+    
wat*es & w>n+s sy/em4  7,d7 ,ways to    
ma9ta9 ! utility ( ! wat*es & w>n+s     
sy/em = ,gov]nm5t & comm]cial us]s ( !  
sy/em4  7#d7 ,consultation ,9 conduct+ !
 assessm5t requir$ by p>agraph          
7#a77;,a71 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7  

consult ) su* l9e (fices )9 ! ,national 
,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration z !
 ,"u ,secret>y consid]s relevant1       
includ+ ! ! ,national ,ocean ,s]vice1 ! 
,national ,wea!r ,s]vice1 & ! ,(fice (  
,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,rese>*2  7,b7   
consult ) individuals 9 ! academic      
sector1 includ+ individuals 9 ! field ( 
social & behavioral sci5ces1 & o!r wea!r
 s]vices2  7,c7 consult ) m$ia outlets t
 w be di/ribut+ ! wat*es & w>n+s2  7,d7 
consult ) non-,f$]al =eca/]s t produce  
alt]nate sev]e wea!r risk communication 
products2  7,e7 consult ) em]g5cy       
plann]s & respond]s1 includ+ ,/ate &    
local em]g5cy managem5t ag5cies1 & o!r  
gov]nm5t us]s ( ! wat*es & w>n+s sy/em1 
includ+ ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t    
,ag5cy1 ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t1
 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 & su* o!r ,f$]al ag5cies
 z ! ,"u ,secret>y det]m9es rely on     
wat*es & w>n+s = op]ational decisions2 &
  7,f7 make use ( ! s]vices ( !         
,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces1 z ! ,"u  
,secret>y consid]s necess>y &           

practicable1 includ+ contract+ ) !      
,national ,rese>* ,c\ncil to review !   
sci5tific & te*nical s\ndness ( !       
assessm5t requir$ by p>agraph 7#a77;,a71
 includ+ ! recomm5dations develop$ "u   
p>agraph 7#b77;,b74  7#e7 ,me?odologies 
,9 conduct+ ! assessm5t requir$ by      
p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all
 use su* me?odologies z ! ,"u ,secret>y 
consid]s are g5]ally accept$ by ! wea!r 
ent]prise1 includ+ social & behavioral  
sci5ces4  7c7 ,improvem5ts to sy/em     
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all1    
bas$ on ! assessm5t requir$ by          
subsection 7b77#a77;,a71 make su*       
recomm5dations to ,congress to improve !
 sy/em z ! ,"u ,secret>y consid]s       
necess>y--  7,a7 to improve ! sy/em =   
issu+ wat*es & w>n+s reg>d+ haz>d\s     
wea!r & wat] ev5ts2 &  7,b7 to support  
ef=ts to satisfy rese>* ne$s to enable  
future improvem5ts to su* sy/em4  7#b7  
,requirem5ts reg>d+ recomm5dations ,9   
c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 ! ,"u     
,secret>y %all ensure t any             

recomm5dation t ! ,"u ,secret>y consid]s
 a major *ange--  7,a7 is validat$ by   
social & behavioral sci5ce us+ a        
g5]alizable sample2  7,b7 acc\nts = !   
ne$s ( v>i\s demographics1 vuln]able    
populations1 & geographic regions2  7,c7
 acc\nts = ! diff]5ces betwe5 types (   
wea!r & wat] haz>ds2  7,d7 responds to !
 ne$s ( ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local gov]nm5t 
p>tn]s & m$ia p>tn]s2 &  7,e7 acc\nts = 
necess>y *anges to ,f$]ally op]at$ wat* 
& w>n+ propagation & dissem9ation       
infra/ructure & protocols4  7d7 ,wat*es 
& w>n+s def9$  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z  
provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 9 ?is section1 
! t]ms wat* & w>n+1 ) respect to a      
haz>d\s wea!r & wat] ev5t1 mean products
 issu$ by ! ,adm9i/ration1 int5d$ =     
consumption by ! g5]al public1 to al]t !
 g5]al public to ! pot5tial = or pres5ce
 ( ! ev5t & to in=m action to prev5t    
loss ( life & prop]ty4  7#b7 ,exception 
ln ?is section1 ! t]ms wat* & w>n+ d n  
include te*nical or specializ$          
meteorological & hydrological =eca/s1   

outlooks1 or model guidance products4   
#djg4 ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic  
,adm9i/ration ,wea!r ,ready ,all ,haz>ds
 ,aw>d ,program  7a7 ,program ,!        
,director ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice  
is au?oriz$ to e/abli% ! ,national      
,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration    
,wea!r ,ready ,all ,haz>ds ,aw>d        
,program4 ,?is aw>d program %all provide
 annual aw>ds to honor individuals or   
organizations t use or provide ,national
 ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration   
,wea!r ,radio ,all ,haz>ds receiv]s or  
transmitt]s to save lives & protect     
prop]ty4 ,individuals or organizations t
 utilize o!r e>ly w>n+ tools or         
applications also qualify = ?is aw>d4   
7b7 ,goal ,?is aw>d program draws       
att5tion to ! life-sav+ "w ( ! ,national
 ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration   
,wea!r ,ready ,all ,haz>ds ,program1 z  
well z em]g+ tools & applications1 t    
provide real-"t w>n+ to individuals &   
communities ( sev]e wea!r or o!r haz>d\s
 conditions4  7c7 ,program elem5ts  7#a7

 ,nom9ations ,nom9ations = ?is aw>d %all
 be made annually by ! ,wea!r ,field    
,(fices to ! ,director ( ! ,national    
,wea!r ,s]vice4 ,broadca/ meteorologi/s1
 wea!r radio manufactur]s & wea!r w>n+  
tool & application develop]s1 em]g5cy   
manag]s1 & public safety (ficials may   
nom9ate individuals or organizations to 
_! local ,wea!r ,field ,(fices1 b ! f9al
 li/ ( aw>d nom9ees mu/ come f ! ,wea!r 
,field ,(fices4  7#b7 ,selection (      
aw>dees ,annually1 ! ,director ( !      
,national ,wea!r ,s]vice %all *oose     
w9n]s ( ?is aw>d ^: timely actions1 bas$
 on ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic    
,adm9i/ration ,wea!r ,radio ,all ,haz>ds
 receiv]s or transmitt]s or o!r e>ly    
w>n+ tools & applications1 sav$ lives or
 prop]ty1 or demon/rat$ public s]vice 9 
support ( wea!r or all haz>d w>n+s4     
7#c7 ,aw>d c]emony ,! ,director ( !     
,national ,wea!r ,s]vice %all e/abli% a 
means ( mak+ ^! aw>ds to provide maximum
 public aw>5ess ( ! importance (        
,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic        

,adm9i/ration ,wea!r ,radio1 & su* o!r  
w>n+ tools & applications z are         
repres5t$ 9 ! aw>ds4  #djh4 ,dep>tm5t ( 
,def5se wea!r =eca/+ activities ,n lat] 
?an #fj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( 
?is ,act1 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all submit to
 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 &   
,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & !          
,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 &        
,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a
 report analyz+ ! impacts ( ! propos$   
,air ,=ce dive/iture 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates  
,wea!r ,rese>* & ,=eca/+ ,model1        
includ+--  7#a7 ! impact on-- 7,a7 !    
,unit$ ,/ates wea!r =eca/+ capabilities2
  7,b7 ! accuracy ( civilian regional   
=eca/s2  7,c7 ! civilian read9ess =     
traditional wea!r & extreme wea!r ev5ts 
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capabilities1 tak+ into acc\nt factors  

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7#a7 ,/ate or local em]g5cy managem5t   
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ag5cies4  7#c7 ,indian tribes 7z def9$ 9
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,self-,det]m9ation & ,education         
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gr\ps z ! ,"u ,secret>y consid]s        
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