,,ib ,union ,cal5d> ,no4 #bdg #aah? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #fjic ,report ,no4 #aah-cjf ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,octob] #bf1 #bjbc,mr4 ,lucas 7= himself1 ,ms4 ,l(gr51 ,mr4 ,mill] ( ,ohio1 ,mr4 ,web] ( ,texas1 ,mr4 ,bab91 ,mr4 ,baird1 ,mr4 ,mike ,g>cia ( ,cali=nia1 ,mrs4 ,bice1 ,mr4 ,ob]nolte1 ,mr4 ,fleis*mann1 ,ms4 ,t5ney1 ,mr4 ,mc,cormick1 ,mr4 ,coll9s1 & ,mr4 ,kean ( ,new ,j]sey7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ,decemb] #aa1 #bjbc;,additional sponsors3 ,mr4 ,fe5/ra1 ,mr4 ,moran1 ,mr4 ,craw=d1 ,ms4 ,bonamici1 ,mrs4 ,f\%ee1 ,ms4 ,ross1 ,mr4 ,jackson ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 ,ms4 ,/ev5s1 ,ms4 ,lee ( ,p5nsylvania1 ,mr4 ,sor5s51 ,mr4 ,issa1 ,mrs4 ,sykes1 ,ms4 ,c>aveo1 ,ms4 ,slotk91 ,ms4 ,mc,clellan1 & ,mr4 ,fro/ ,decemb] #aa1 #bjbc,report$ ) an am5dm5t1 committ$ to ! ,committee ( ! ,:ole ,h\se on ! ,/ate ( ! ,union1 & ord]$ to be printed,strike out all aft] ! enact+ clause & ins]t ! "p pr9t$ 9 italic,for text ( introduc$ bill1 see copy ( bill z introduc$ on ,octob] #bf1 #bjbf ,a ,,bill ,to improve ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration's wea!r rese>*1 support improvem5ts 9 wea!r =eca/+ & pr$iction1 exp& comm]cial opportunities = ! provision ( wea!r data1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,wea!r ,rese>* & ,=eca/+ ,innovation ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjbc or ! ,wea!r ,act ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjbc4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,def9itions4,title ,i--,reau?orization ( ! ,wea!r ,rese>* & ,=eca/+ ,innovation ,act ( #bjag,sec4 #aja4 ,public safety priority4,sec4 #ajb4 ,unit$ ,/ates wea!r rese>* & =eca/+4,sec4 #ajc4 ,v]ification ( ! ,orig9s ( ,rotation 9 ,tornadoes ,exp]im5t 7,,vortex74,sec4 #ajd4 ,hurricane =eca/ improvem5t program4,sec4 #aje4 ,tsunami ,w>n+ & ,education ,act reau?orization4,sec4 #ajf4 ,obs]v+ sy/em plann+4,sec4 #ajg4 ,obs]v+ sy/em simulation exp]im5ts4,sec4 #ajh4 ,comput+ res\rces prioritization4,sec4 #aji4 ,e>? pr$iction innovation c5t]4,sec4 #aaj4 ,satellite ar*itecture plann+4,sec4 #aaa4 ,improv+ uncrew$ activities4,sec4 #aab4 ,int]ag5cy ,c\ncil = ,advanc+ ,meteorological ,s]vices4,sec4 #aac4 ,ocean obs]vations4,sec4 #aad4 ,consolidation ( reports4,sec4 #aae4 ,national ,l&slide ,haz>ds ,r$uction ,program4,sec4 #aaf4 ,am5dm5ts to ! ,h>mful ,algal ,bloom & ,hypoxia ,rese>* & ,control ,act ( #aiih4,title ,,ii--,enhanc+ ,f$]al ,wea!r ,=eca/+ & ,innovation,sec4 #bja4 ,wea!r innovation = ! next g5]ation4,sec4 #bjb4 ,next g5]ation rad>4,sec4 #bjc4 ,data voids 9 highly vuln]able areas ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4,sec4 #bjd4 ,atmosph]ic riv]s =eca/ improvem5t program4,sec4 #bje4 ,coa/al flood+ & /orm surge =eca/ improvem5t program4,sec4 #bjf4 ,aviation wea!r & data innovation4,sec4 #bjg4 ,,nesdis jo9t v5ture p>tn]%ip transition program4,sec4 #bjh4 ,advanc$ wea!r int]active process+ sy/em4,sec4 #bji4 ,reanalysis & re=eca/+4,sec4 #baj4 ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice work=ce4,title ,,iii--,comm]cial ,wea!r & ,environm5tal ,observations,sec4 #cja4 ,comm]cial ,data ,program4,sec4 #cjb4 ,comm]cial ,data ,pilot ,program4,sec4 #cjc4 ,contract+ au?ority & avoidance ( duplication4,sec4 #cjd4 ,data assimilation1 managem5t1 & %>+ practices4,sec4 #cje4 ,cl]ical am5dm5t4,title ,,iv--,communicat+ ,wea!r to ! ,public,sec4 #dja4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #djb4 ,haz>d\s wea!r or wat] ev5t risk communication4,sec4 #djc4 ,haz>d communication rese>* & engagem5t4,sec4 #djd4 ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice communications improvem5t4,sec4 #dje4 ,,noaa ,wea!r ,radio mod]nization4,sec4 #djf4 ,po/-/orm surveys & assessm5ts4,sec4 #djg4 ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice report on al]t dissem9ation = haz>d\s wea!r or wat] ev5ts4,sec4 #djh4 ,data collection managem5t & protection4,title ,v--,improv+ ,wea!r ,in=mation = ,agriculture & ,wat] ,management,sec4 #eja4 ,wea!r & climate in=mation 9 agriculture & wat] managem5t4,sec4 #ejb4 ,national ,integrat$ ,dr\ght ,in=mation ,sy/em4,sec4 #ejc4 ,national ,mesonet ,program4,sec4 #ejd4 ,national ,coord9at$ ,soil ,moi/ure ,monitor+ ,network4,sec4 #eje4 ,national wat] c5t]4,sec4 #ejf4 ,satellite transf]s report4,sec4 #ejg4 ,precipitation =eca/ improvem5t program4 #b4 ,def9itions 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ?is ,act1 ! t]ms seasonal1 ,/ate1 subseasonal1 ,"u ,secret>y1 wea!r ent]prise1 wea!r data1 & wea!r indu/ry h ! mean+s giv5 su* t]ms 9 section #b ( ! ,wea!r ,rese>* & ,=eca/+ ,innovation ,act ( #bjag 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #heja74 7b7 ,wea!r data def9$ ,section #b ( ! ,wea!r ,rese>* & ,=eca/+ ,innovation ,act ( #bjag 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #heja7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#e7 z p>agraph 7#f72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#d7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#e7 ,wea!r data ,! t]m wea!r data means in=mation us$ to track & pr$ict wea!r conditions & patt]ns1 includ+ =eca/s1 obs]vations1 & d]ivative products f su* in=mation4 4 ,i ,reau?orization ( ! ,wea!r ,rese>* & ,=eca/+ ,innovation ,act ( #bjag #aja4 ,public safety priority ,section #aja ( ! ,wea!r ,rese>* & ,=eca/+ ,innovation ,act ( #bjag 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #heaa7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new s5t5ce3 ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all ensure ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration rema9s focus$ on provid+ accurate & timely wea!r =eca/s t protect lives & prop]ty & enhance ! national economy by dissem9at+ to ! public & core p>tn]s ?r\gh nimble1 flexible1 & mobile me?ods critical wea!r in=mation & impact-bas$ decision support s]vices44 #ajb4 ,unit$ ,/ates wea!r rese>* & =eca/+ ,section #aaj ( ! ,wea!r ,rese>* & ,=eca/+ ,innovation ,act ( #bjag 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #heai7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #aaj4 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,(fice ( ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,rese>* to c>ry out ?is title ! foll[+3 7#a7 #aee1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd1 ( :i*-- 7,a7 #ij1jjj1jjj is au?oriz$ = wea!r laboratories & coop]ative in/itutes2 7,b7 #cj1jjj1jjj is au?oriz$ = ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,wea!r ,rese>* ,program2 7,c7 #bj1jjj1jjj is au?oriz$ = tornado1 sev]e /orm1 & next g5]ation rad> rese>*2 & 7,d7 #ae1jjj1jjj is au?oriz$ = ! jo9t te*nology transf] initiative describ$ 9 section #ajb7;b77#d7 ( ?is title4 7#b7 #aef1eej1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe1 ( :i*-- 7,a7 #ij1ijj1jjj is au?oriz$ = wea!r laboratories & coop]ative in/itutes2 7,b7 #cj1cjj1jjj is au?oriz$ = ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,wea!r ,rese>* ,program2 7,c7 #bj1bjj1jjj is au?oriz$ = tornado1 sev]e /orm1 & next g5]ation rad> rese>*2 & 7,d7 #ae1aej1jjj is au?oriz$ = ! jo9t te*nology transf] initiative describ$ 9 section #ajb7;b77#d7 ( ?is title4 7#c7 #aeh1aaf1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf1 ( :i*-- 7,a7 #ia1hji1jjj is au?oriz$ = wea!r laboratories & coop]ative in/itutes2 7,b7 #cj1fjc1jjj is au?oriz$ = ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,wea!r ,rese>* ,program2 7,c7 #bj1djb1jjj is au?oriz$ = tornado1 sev]e /orm1 & next g5]ation rad> rese>*2 & 7,d7 #ae1cjb1jjj is au?oriz$ = ! jo9t te*nology transf] initiative describ$ 9 section #ajb7;b77#d7 ( ?is title4 7#d7 #aei1fig1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbg1 ( :i*-- 7,a7 #ib1gbg1jjj is au?oriz$ = wea!r laboratories & coop]ative in/itutes2 7,b7 #cj1iji1jjj is au?oriz$ = ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,wea!r ,rese>* ,program2 7,c7 #bj1fjf1jjj is au?oriz$ = tornado1 sev]e /orm1 & next g5]ation rad> rese>*2 & 7,d7 #ae1dee1jjj is au?oriz$ = ! jo9t te*nology transf] initiative describ$ 9 section #ajb7;b77#d7 ( ?is title4 7#e7 #afa1bid1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbh1 ( :i*-- 7,a7 #ic1fed1jjj is au?oriz$ = wea!r laboratories & coop]ative in/itutes2 7,b7 #ca1bah1jjj is au?oriz$ = ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,wea!r ,rese>* ,program2 7,c7 #bj1hab1jjj is au?oriz$ = tornado1 sev]e /orm1 & next g5]ation rad> rese>*2 & 7,d7 #ae1fji1jjj is au?oriz$ = ! jo9t te*nology transf] initiative describ$ 9 section #heab7;b77#d7 ( ?is title4 7b7 ,limitation ,no additional funds are au?oriz$ to c>ry out ?is title or ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title4 4 #ajc4 ,v]ification ( ! ,orig9s ( ,rotation 9 ,tornadoes ,exp]im5t 7,,vortex7 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ajc ( ! ,wea!r ,rese>* & ,=eca/+ ,innovation ,act ( #bjag 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #heac7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #ajc4 ,v]ification ( ! ,orig9s ( ,rotation 9 ,tornadoes ,exp]im5t 7,,vortex7 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,"u ,secret>y1 9 collaboration ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates wea!r indu/ry & academic p>tn]s1 %all ma9ta9 a program = rapidly improv+ tornado =eca/s1 pr$ictions1 & w>n+s1 includ+ =eca/] tra9+ 9 rad> int]pretation & in=mation integration f new s\rces4 7b7 ,goal ,! goal ( ! program "u subsection 7a7 %all be to develop & ext5d accurate tornado =eca/s1 pr$ictions1 & w>n+s 9 ord] to r$uce ! loss ( life or prop]ty relat$ to tornadoes1 ) a focus on ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,improv+ ! effectiv5ess & timel9ess ( tornado =eca/s1 pr$ictions1 & w>n+s4 7#b7 ,optimiz+ lead "t & provid+ actionable in=mation beyond "o h\r 9 advance4 7#c7 ,transition+ f w>n-on-detection to w>n-on-=eca/4 7c7 ,innovative obs]vations ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all ensure ! program "u subsection 7a7 p]iodically exam9es1 te/s1 & evaluates ! value ( incorporat+ innovative obs]vations1 su* z novel s5sor te*nologies1 obs]vation tools or networks1 crew$ or uncrew$ sy/ems1 & ho/$ in/rum5ts on comm]cial aircrafts1 vessels1 & satellites1 ) respect to ! improvem5t ( tornado =eca/s1 pr$ictions1 & w>n+s4 7d7 ,activities ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all aw>d grants = rese>*1 includ+ relat+ to ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,implem5t+ key goals & a*iev+ program mile/ones to ! maximum ext5t practicable z outl9$ by ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration's #bjai report1 ,tornado ,w>n+ ,improvem5t & ,ext5sion ,program ,plan4 7#b7 ,9 coord9ation ) ! ,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,c\ncil's ,social & ,behavioral ,sci5ces ,subcommittee1 improv+ ! social1 behavioral1 risk1 communication1 & economic sci5ces reg>d+ vuln]abilities1 risk communication1 & deliv]y ( in=mation critical = r$uc+ ! loss ( life or prop]ty relat$ to tornadoes4 7#c7 ,improv+ ! physical sci5ces1 comput] model+1 & tools relat$ to tornado =mation1 ! impacts ( tornadoes on ! built & natural environm5t1 & ! int]action ( tornadoes & hurricanes4 7e7 ,w>n+s ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7a71 ! ,"u ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! program e/abli%$ "u section #djf1 %all-- 7#a7 conduct & transition to op]ations ! rese>* necess>y to develop & deploy probabili/ic wea!r =eca/ guidance te*nology = tornadoes & relat$ wea!r ph5om5a2 7#b7 incorporate into tornado model+ & =eca/+1 z appropriate1 social1 behavioral1 risk1 communication1 & economic sci5ces2 7#c7 enhance work=ce tra9+ on rad> int]pretation & use ( tornado w>n+ sy/ems2 & 7#d7 exp& computational res\rces to support high]-resolution model+ to advance ! capability = w>n-on-=eca/4 7f7 ,tornado rat+ sy/em ,! ,"u ,secret>y1 9 collaboration ) local communities & em]g5cy manag]s1 %all-- 7#a7 evaluate ! sy/em us$ z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section to rate ! sev]ity ( tornadoes2 7#b7 det]m9e :e!r updates to su* sy/em are requir$ to ensure su* rat+s accurately reflect ! sev]ity ( tornados2 & 7#c7 if det]m9$ necess>y1 update su* sy/em4 7g7 ,annual budget ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all1 n less frequ5tly ?an annually1 submit to ,congress a propos$ budget correspond+ ) c>ry+ out ?is section4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts 9 section #a7;b7 ( ! ,wea!r ,rese>* & ,=eca/+ ,innovation ,act ( #bjag is am5d$ by am5d+ ! item relat+ to section #ajc to read z foll[s3 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,v]ification ( ! ,orig9s ( ,rotation 9 ,tornadoes ,exp]im5t 7,,vortex74 4 #ajd4 ,hurricane =eca/ improvem5t program ,section #ajd ( ! ,wea!r ,rese>* & ,=eca/+ ,innovation ,act ( #bjag 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #head7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #ajd4 ,hurricane =eca/ improvem5t program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,"u ,secret>y1 9 collaboration ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates wea!r indu/ry & academic p>tn]s1 %all ma9ta9 a program to improve hurricane =eca/+1 pr$ictions1 & w>n+s4 7b7 ,goal ,! goal ( ! program "u subsection 7a7 %all be to develop & ext5d accurate hurricane =eca/s1 pr$ictions1 & w>n+s 9 ord] to r$uce ! loss ( life or prop]ty relat$ to hurricanes1 ) a focus on ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,improv+ ! und]/&+ & pr$iction ( rapid int5sity *ange & project$ pa? ( hurricanes1 includ+ probabili/ic me?ods = hurricane haz>d mapp+4 7#b7 ,improv+ ! =eca/ & impact-bas$ communication ( inl& flood+1 comp\nd flood+1 & /orm surges f hurricanes1 9 coord9ation ) ! program e/abli%$ "u section #bje ( ! ,wea!r ,act ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjbc4 7#c7 ,incorporat+ social1 behavioral1 risk1 communication1 & economic sci5ces to cle>ly in=m response to prev5t ! loss ( life or prop]ty1 su* z evacuation or %elt] 9 place4 7#d7 ,evaluat+ & incorporat+1 z appropriate1 innovative obs]vations1 su* z novel s5sor te*nologies1 obs]vation tools or networks1 crew$ or uncrew$ sy/ems1 & ho/$ in/rum5ts on comm]cial aircrafts1 vessels1 & satellites4 7c7 ,activities ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all aw>d grants = rese>*1 includ+ relat+ to ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,implem5t+ key /rategies & foll[+ priorities & objectives outl9$ by ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration's #bjai report ,hurricane ,=eca/ ,improvem5t ,program4 7#b7 ,9 coord9ation ) ! ,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,c\ncil's ,social & ,behavioral ,sci5ces ,subcommittee & o!r relevant int]ag5cy committees1 improv+ ! social1 behavioral1 risk1 communications1 & economic sci5ces relat$ to vuln]abilities1 risk communication1 & deliv]y ( in=mation critical = r$uc+ ! loss ( life or prop]ty relat$ to hurricanes4 7#c7 ,improv+ ! physical sci5ces1 op]ational model+1 & tools relat$ to hurricane =mation1 ! impacts ( w9d & wat]-bas$ hurricane haz>ds on ! built & natural environm5t1 & ! int]action ( hurricanes & tornadoes4 7d7 ,w>n+s ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7a71 ! ,"u ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! program e/abli%$ "u section #djf1 %all-- 7#a7 conduct & transition to op]ations ! rese>* necess>y to develop & deploy probabili/ic wea!r =eca/ guidance te*nology relat+ to hurricanes & relat$ wea!r ph5om5a2 7#b7 incorporate into hurricane model+ & =eca/+1 z appropriate1 social1 behavioral1 risk1 communication1 & economic sci5ces rese>*2 & 7#c7 exp& computational res\rces to support & improve high]-resolution op]ational model+ ( hurricanes & relat$ wea!r ph5om5a4 7e7 ,annual budget ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all1 n less frequ5tly ?an annually1 submit to ,congress a propos$ budget correspond+ ) c>ry+ out ?is section4 4 #aje4 ,tsunami ,w>n+ & ,education ,act reau?orization 7a7 ,title head+ ,! ,tsunami ,w>n+ & ,education ,act 7enact$ z title ,,viii ( ! ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjjf 7,public ,law #aji-dgi77 is am5d$ 9 ! title head+1 by ins]t+ ,rese>*1 aft] ,w>n+14 7b7 ,purposes ,section #hjc ( ! ,tsunami ,w>n+ & ,education ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cbjb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ timel9ess & be=e accuracy2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#g71 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#h71 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#i7 to ensure data & metadata are manag$1 ar*iv$1 & made available = op]ations1 rese>*1 education1 & mitigation activities 9 accordance ) section #cje ( ! ,wea!r ,rese>* & ,=eca/+ ,innovation ,act ( #bjag4 4 7c7 ,tsunami =eca/+ & w>n+ program ,section #hjd ( ! ,tsunami ,w>n+ & ,education ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cbjc7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by ins]t+ 1 us+ indu/ry & sci5tific be/ practices1 aft] op]ational condition2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#e7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ global seismic network & ins]t+ ,global ,seismic ,network2 7ii7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,d71 7,e71 7,f71 & 7,g71 z subp>agraphs 7,e71 7,f71 7,g71 & 7,h71 respectively2 & 7iii7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,c7 ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,d7 ! global navigation satellite sy/em 7,,gnss7 network2 2 7,c7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#f7 to read z foll[s3 7#f7 ensure data quality & managem5t sy/ems1 support data & metadata access & ar*iv+1 & support ! requirem5ts ( ! program pursuant to ! ,f\ndations = ,evid5ce-,bas$ ,policymak+ ,act ( #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-dce7 & *apt] #ca ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 2 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#g7-- 7i7 by am5d+ ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a7 to read z foll[s3 include a coop]ative ef=t among ! ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey 7,,usgs71 ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration 7,,nasa71 & ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation 7,,nsf7 "u :i* ! ,director ( ,,usgs1 ! ,director ( ! ,,nsf1 & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,,nasa %all--2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraphs3 7,c7 provide reliable & real-"t support = ! ,,gnss network data /reams f ,,nsf1 ,,nasa1 & ,,usgs ma9ta9$ networks1 & supplem5t in/rum5tation cov]age = rapid e>?quake assessm5t2 7,d7 assess ! data & in=mation relat+ to w>n+ sy/ems ( collaborat+ ag5cies = pot5tial utilization 9 ,,noaa's w>n+ sy/em1 tak+ into consid]ation advancem5t 9 rese>* & te*nology2 7,e7 incorporate1 z practicable1 tsunami notifications & w>n+s 9 ! ,,usgs ,e>?quake ,e>ly ,w>n+ ,sy/em2 & 7,f7 incorporate1 z practicable1 prelim9>y analysis or data f ! ,national ,e>?quake ,in=mation ,c5t] reg>d+ ! s\rce & magnitude ( an (f%ore e>?quake )9 five m9utes ( detection2 2 7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#h7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ & decision support aides aft] graphical w>n+ products12 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ -prone aft] tsunami2 7,f7 9 p>agraph 7#i71 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2 7,g7 9 p>agraph 7#aj71 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,h7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#aa7 update tsunami inundation maps1 models1 or o!r geographic products1 9 ord] to be/ support1 z appropriate1 relevant ag5cies ) tsunami mitigation & recov]y activities4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 z p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 respectively2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 z s r$esignat$-- 7i7 by /rik+ ! ,atlantic ,ocean1 includ+ ! ,c>ibbean ,sea & ,gulf ( ,mexico1 t are det]m9$-- & ins]t+ ! ,pacific1 ,arctic1 & ,atlantic ,oceans1 includ+ ! ,c>ibbean ,sea & ,gulf ( ,mexico1 t are det]m9$ to pose significant risks ( tsunami = ,/ates & ,unit$ ,/ates t]ritories along ! coa/al areas ( su* regions2 &2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b72 7#c7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7d71 7e71 7f71 & 7g7 z subsections 7e71 7f71 7g71 & 7h71 respectively2 7#d7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7c7 ! foll[+ new subsection3 7d7 ,tsunami w>n+ al]t level evaluation ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 collaboration ) social sci5ti/s1 em]g5cy p]sonnel1 & high-risk communities1 %all-- 7#a7 evaluate tsunami al]t levels t]m9ology1 tim+1 & effectiv5ess2 7#b7 det]m9e if su* al]ts produce ! desir$ response & und]/&+ f possible tsunami-prone communities2 & 7#c7 if necess>y1 update ! al]t level sy/em = increas$ effectiv5ess4 2 7#e7 9 subsection 7e71 z s r$esignat$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ responsible = ,alaska1 ! cont95tal ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,hawaii1 ,unit$ ,/ates t]ritories1 & int]national entities ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es appropriate be=e ! p]iod2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ :i* is prim>ily responsible = ,alaska & ! cont95tal ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ 1 :i* is prim>ily responsible = ,hawaii1 ! ,c>ibbean1 & o!r areas ( ! ,pacific n cov]$ by ! ,national ,c5t]2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ curr5t1 aft] sea level12 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ & volcanic eruptions & ins]t+ volcanic eruptions1 or o!r s\rces2 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ buoy data & tidal & ins]t+ & coa/al2 7iv7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 by /rik+ ,integrat$ ,ocean ,obs]v+ ,sy/em ( ! ,adm9i/ration & ins]t+ ,unit$ ,/ates & global ocean & coa/al obs]v+ sy/em2 7v7 9 subp>agraph 7,h71 by ins]t+ monitor+ ne$s1 aft] response12 & 7vi7 by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,i7 to read z foll[s3 7,i7 ,provid+ a ,tsunami ,w>n+ ,coord9ator to coord9ate ) p>tn]s & /akehold]s products & s]vices ( ! c5t]s support$ or ma9ta9$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 2 7,c7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#c7 to read z foll[s3 7#c7 ,fail-safe w>n+ capability ,! ,adm9i/rator %all support & ma9ta9 fail-safe w>n+ capability = ! tsunami w>n+ c5t]s support$ or ma9ta9$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 & su* c5t]s %all conduct at lea/ "o s]vice back up drill biannually4 2 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7i7 by am5d+ ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a7 to read z foll[s3 ,! ,adm9i/rator %all coord9ate ) ! wea!r =eca/ (fices ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice1 ! c5t]s support$ or ma9ta9$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 & su* national & regional program (fices ( ! ,adm9i/ration z ! ,adm9i/rator or ! coord9at+ committee1 z e/abli%$ 9 section #hje7;b71 consid] appropriate to ensure t regional & local wea!r =eca/ (fices--2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7iv7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,d7 conduct education & outrea* ef=ts to help prep>e coa/al communities = tsunami haz>ds4 2 7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#e7-- 7i7 9 ! section head+1 by /rik+ ,uni=m & ins]t+ ,/&>diz$2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ uni=m & ins]t+ /&>diz$2 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c77ii71 by /rik+ uni=m & ins]t+ /&>diz$2 7iv7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2 7v7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7vi7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,f7 align ! analytic te*niques & me?odologies ( ! exi/+ tsunami w>n+ c5t]s support$ or ma9ta9$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 to ensure seamless cont9uity ( op]ations & mitigate risk ( op]ational failure by prioritiz+ inve/m5ts t include-- 7i7 replac+ end ( life equipm5t2 7ii7 ensur+ product consi/5cy2 7iii7 enabl+ consi/5t op]ational process = backup capabilities2 7iv7 mitigat+ exi/+ op]ational security risks2 & 7v7 meet+ in=mation security requirem5ts specifi$ 9 *apt] #ce ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 2 & 7,f7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#g7 ,report+ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph & annually !reaft] until su* "t z all relevant requirem5ts h be5 satisfi$1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all provide to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate an update brief+ on ! progress ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,/&>diz+ products & proc$ures "u p>agraph 7#e71 includ+ tsunami assessm5ts1 =eca/ guidance1 & relat$ products4 7,b7 ,migrat+ ! message g5]ation sy/ems ( ! c5t]s support$ or ma9ta9$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 to ! ,advanc$ ,wea!r ,in=mation ,process+ ,sy/ems1 or successor sy/ems4 7,c7 ,! /ructural reorganization ef=t1 if necess>y1 to align su* c5t]s' organizational *>ts4 7,d7 ,! expect$ timel9e = ! full completion ( /&>diz+ su* c5t]s' products & proc$ures4 2 7#f7 9 subsection 7f71 z s r$esignat$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ detect1 measure1 & aft] us$ to2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ & ! ,advanc$ ,national ,seismic ,sy/em & ins]t+ ! ,advanc$ ,national ,seismic ,sy/em1 & ! global navigation satellite sy/em 7,,gnss72 &2 & 7iv7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,d7 ensure rese>* is coord9at$ ) tsunami w>n+ op]ations2 2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by ins]t+ accord+ to indu/ry be/ practices be=e ! p]iod2 & 7#g7 9 subsection 7h77#b77;,a71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ accuracy ( ! tsunami model us$ & ins]t+ timel9ess & accuracy ( ! =eca/ us$ to issue ! w>n+4 7d7 ,national tsunami haz>d mitigation program ,section #hje7;c7 ( ! ,tsunami ,w>n+ & ,education ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cbjd7;c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#e7-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,b71 7,c71 7,d71 7,e71 7,f71 & 7,g7 z subp>agraphs 7,c71 7,d71 7,e71 7,f71 7,g71 & 7,h71 respectively2 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,a7 ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,b7 ,coa/al digital elevation models 7,d,e,ms7 to support ! developm5t ( inundation maps4 2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraphs3 7,i7 ,evaluation ( ! v>iation ( inundation impact result+ f tsunami-driv5 s$im5t transport4 7,j7 ,evaluation ( tsunami debris impact on critical infra/ructure 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #ajaf7;e7 ( ,public ,law #ajg-ef 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaie;c7e777 & lifel9es4 7,k7 ,high-resolution & high-quality digital elevation models ne$$ = at-risk coa/l9es1 ports1 & h>bors1 p>ticul>ly = regions n cov]$ by exi/+ inundation maps4 2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#g77;,c71 by ins]t+ & behavioral aft] social2 7e7 ,tsunami rese>* program ,section #hjf ( ! ,tsunami ,w>n+ & ,education ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cbje7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ section #hje7;d7 & ins]t+ section #hje7;b72 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ & managem5t aft] data collection2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ deploym5t & aft] may include2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ social sci5ce rese>* & ins]t+ social & behavioral sci5ce rese>*1 includ+ data collection12 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2 7,d7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#e7 z p>agraph 7#g72 & 7,e7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#d7 ! foll[+ new p>agraphs3 7#e7 develop decision support tools2 7#f7 lev]age & prioritize rese>* opportunities2 & 2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7c7 ,rese>* & developm5t plan ,n lat] ?an #ab mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is subsection & n less frequ5tly ?an e #cf mon?s !reaft]1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! ,int]ag5cy ,c\ncil = ,advanc+ ,meteorological ,s]vices1 %all develop a rese>* & developm5t & rese>* to op]ations plan to improve tsunami detection & =eca/+ capabilities t-- 7#a7 id5tifies & prioritizes rese>* & developm5t priorities to satisfy section #hjd2 7#b7 id5tifies key rese>* ne$s = bett] detect+ tsunamis t may occur 9 op5 ocean & along ! coa/l9es ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & its t]ritories1 improve =eca/+ ( tsunamis t are n seismically driv51 & o!r opportunities det]m9$ appropriate2 7#c7 develops plans = transition+ rese>* to op]ations2 & 7#d7 id5tifies collaboration opportunities t may fur!r & align tsunami rese>*1 developm5t1 w>n+s1 & op]ations betwe5 ! c5t]s support$ or ma9ta9$ "u section #hjd1 ! ,national ,tsunami ,haz>d ,mitigation ,program1 ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration ,c5t] = ,tsunami ,rese>*1 ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey1 ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy1 in/itutions ( high] education1 private entities1 /akehold]s1 & o!rs det]m9$ appropriate4 2 7f7 ,global tsunami w>n+ & mitigation network ,section #hjg7;d7 ( ! ,tsunami ,w>n+ & ,education ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cbjf7;d77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ & managem5t aft] data %>+2 7g7 ,tsunami ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,advisory ,panel ,section #hjh7;b77#a7 ( ! ,tsunami ,w>n+ & ,education ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cbjf;a7b77#a77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ & behavioral aft] social2 7h7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,section #hji ( ! ,tsunami ,w>n+ & ,education ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cbjg7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #hji4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,adm9i/rator to c>ry out ?is title #cj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbd ?r\gh #bjbh1 ( :i*-- 7#a7 n less ?an #bg p]c5t ( ! am\nt appropriat$ = ea* fiscal ye> %all be = activities conduct$ at ! ,/ate level "u ! national tsunami haz>d mitigation program "u section #hje2 & 7#b7 n less ?an #h p]c5t ( ! am\nt appropriat$ %all be = ! tsunami rese>* program "u section #hjf4 4 #ajf4 ,obs]v+ sy/em plann+ ,section #ajf ( ! ,wea!r ,rese>* & ,=eca/+ ,innovation ,act ( #bjag 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #heaf7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ ,f$]al be=e obs]v+ capabilities2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ 1 includ+ private sector p>tn]%ips or comm]cial acquisition1 aft] options2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraphs3 7#e7 comp>e co/s & s*$ule1 includ+ co/-b5efit analysis1 ( ,f$]al & private sector supplem5tal options to fill ! obs]vation data requirem5ts "u p>agraph 7#a7 & gaps id5tifi$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#c72 & 7#f7 n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 submit to ,congress a report t provides an analysis ( ! te*nical1 s*$ule1 co/1 & co/ b5efit analyses to place an op]ational pol>-orbit+ environm5tal satellite capability 9 ! e>ly morn+ orbit to support ! wea!r ent]prise & ! ,adm9i/ration's mission4 4 #ajg4 ,obs]v+ sy/em simulation exp]im5ts ,section #ajg ( ! ,wea!r ,rese>* & ,=eca/+ ,innovation ,act ( #bjag 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #heag7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b77#c71 by /rik+ provid+ data & ins]t+ comp>ison to curr5t or exp]im5tal comm]cial sy/em capabilities t provide data2 7#b7 9 subsection 7c77#a71 by /rik+ 1 includ+ pol>-orbit+ & geo/ation>y satellite sy/ems12 7#c7 by /rik+ subsection 7d72 & 7#d7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7e7 z subsection 7d74 #ajh4 ,comput+ res\rces prioritization ,section #ajh ( ! ,wea!r ,rese>* & ,=eca/+ ,innovation ,act ( #bjag 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #heah7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7a77#c77;,c7 & all t foll[s ?r\gh subsection 7b77#g7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+ new subsections3 7b7 ,comput+ rese>* initiative 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,"u ,secret>y1 9 collaboration ) ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 %all c>ry out an initiative1 :i* may lev]age ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy high p]=mance comput]s1 cl\d comput+1 or exp]tise1 to run advanc$ c\pl$ models 9 ord] to conduct pro( ( concept sc5>ios 9 comp>ison ) curr5t issu$ =eca/s & models4 ,! ,"u ,secret>y & ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all c>ry out ! initiative ?r\gh a competitive1 m]it-review$ process1 & consid] applications f ,f$]al ag5cies1 ,national ,laboratories1 in/itutions ( high] education 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #aja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja771 nonpr(it in/itutions1 & o!r appropriate entities 7or a consortia !re(74 7#b7 ,compon5ts ,9 c>ry+ out ! initiative "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all prev5t duplication & coord9ate rese>* ef=ts 9 artificial intellig5ce1 high p]=mance comput+1 cl\d comput+1 quantum comput+1 model+ & simulation1 ma*9e le>n+1 data assimilation1 l>ge scale data analytics1 & pr$ictive analysis across ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 & may-- 7,a7 conduct rese>* to comp>e ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice =eca/ & model outputs to pr$ictions & model outputs develop$ ?r\gh su* initiative2 7,b7 %>e relevant model+ sy/em & applications innovations develop$ ?r\gh su* initiative1 includ+ ,unifi$ ,=eca/ ,sy/em-bas$ applications1 ?r\gh community-bas$ activities1 9 accordance ) section #ajfja ( ! ,james ,m4 ,inh(e ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjbc 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #heab;a72 7,c7 lev]age coord9at+ activities manag$ by ! ,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,c\ncil1 ! ,int]ag5cy ,c\ncil = ,advanc+ ,meteorological ,s]vices1 & o!r relevant int]ag5cy entities2 7,d7 provide suffici5t capacity = long-t]m ar*ive & access ( model output to support rese>* & long-t]m /udy2 7,e7 det]m9e comput+ decisions bas$ on an agile requirem5ts framework2 & 7,f7 support ! tra9+1 recruitm5t1 & ret5tion ( ! next g5]ation wea!r1 wat]1 & climate comput+ work=ce ?r\gh inc5tives & pa?ways = c>e] developm5t & employm5t opportunities4 7#c7 ,rese>* security ,! activities au?oriz$ "u ?is section %all be appli$ 9 a mann] consi/5t ) subtitle ,d ( title ,,vi ( ! ,rese>* & ,developm5t1 ,competition1 & ,innovation ,act 7enact$ z division ,b ( ,public ,law #aag-afg2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #aibca et seq474 7#d7 ,t]m9ation ,! au?ority "u ?is subsection %all t]m9ate five ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is subsection4 7c7 ,artificial intellig5ce inve/m5ts ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all lev]age artificial intellig5ce & ma*9e le>n+ te*nologies to facilitate1 optimize1 & fur!r lev]age advanc$ comput+ to accompli% critical missions ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration by enhanc+ exi/+ & =?com+ high-p]=mance & cl\d comput+ infra/ructure or sy/ems4 7d7 ,c5t]s ( excell5ce ,! ,"u ,secret>y may exp&1 & :]e applicable e/abli%1 c5t]s ( excell5ce to aid ! adoption ( next-g5]ation artificial intellig5ce & ma*9e le>n+ enabl$ advanc$ comput+ capabilities4 ,ea* su* c5t] may c>ry out activities t include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,lev]ag+ robu/ public-private p>tn]%ip models to provide access to tra9+1 exp]i5ce1 & long-t]m developm5t ( work=ce & infra/ructure4 7#b7 ,develop+ & optimiz+ tools1 libr>ies1 algori?ms1 data /ructures1 & o!r support+ s(tw>e necess>y = specific applications on high p]=mance comput+ sy/ems4 7#c7 ,apply+ mod]n artificial intellig5ce1 deep ma*9e-le>n+1 & advanc$ data analysis te*nologies to address curr5t & future mission *all5ges4 7#d7 ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 explore quantum comput+ & relat$ application p>tn]%ips ) public1 private1 & academic entities to improve ! accuracy & resolution ( wea!r pr$ictions4 7e7 ,multi-,ye> contracts ,! ,"u ,secret>y may ent] into multi-ye> contracts 9 accordance ) section #cijc ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & %all ensure compliance ) all clauses provid$ 9 su* section to support op]ations1 rese>*1 & developm5t relat$ to high p]=mance & cl\d comput+ infra/ructure or sy/ems ) an unfund$ cont+5t liability 9 ! ev5t ( cancellation4 7f7 ,report ,n lat] ?an two ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate a report evaluat+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! effectiv5ess ( ! initiative requir$ "u subsection 7b71 includ+ appli$ rese>* discov]ies & advanc$ model+ improvem5ts a*iev$4 7#b7 ,a be/ e/imate ( ! ov]all value ( high-resolution probabili/ic =eca/ guidance = haz>d\s wea!r or wat] ev5ts 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #djf7 us+ a next-g5]ation wea!r =eca/ & w>n+ framework4 7#c7 ,! ne$s = cl\d comput+1 quantum comput+1 or high-p]=mance comput+1 visualization1 & dissem9ation collaboration betwe5 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy & ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration4 7#d7 ,a timel9e & guidance = implem5tation ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,high-resolution num]ical wea!r pr$iction models4 7,b7 ,me?ods = meet+ ! cl\d comput+1 quantum comput+1 or high-p]=mance comput+1 visualization1 & dissem9ation ne$s id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#c74 4 #aji4 ,e>? pr$iction innovation c5t] ,p>agraph 7#e7 ( section #ajb7;b7 ( ! ,wea!r ,rese>* & ,=eca/+ ,innovation ,act ( #bjag 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #heab7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,e7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+ new subp>agraphs3 7,e7 develop+ community wea!r rese>* model+ sy/ems t-- 7i7 are accessible by ! public 9 accordance ) section #ajfja ( ! ,james ,m4 ,inh(e ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjbc 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #heab;a7 & available = ar*ive & long-t]m /udy2 7ii7 meet basic end-us] requirem5ts = runn+ on public comput]s & networks locat$ outside ( secure ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration in=mation & te*nology sy/ems2 7iii7 utilize1 :5ev] appropriate & co/-effective1 innovative /rategies & me?ods1 includ+ cl\d-bas$ comput+ capabilities1 = ho/+ & managem5t ( "p or all ( ! sy/em describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph2 7iv7 utilize model+ sy/ems t all[ = int]op]ability ) new model compon5ts1 modules1 & next-g5]ation s(tw>e & cod+ languages2 7v7 all[ = op5 te/+ & integration ( promis+ op]ational model improvem5ts f ! broad] community2 7vi7 access z close to a real-"t basis z possible op]ational data & metadata1 includ+ comm]cially pur*as$ data = use 9 ,e>? ,pr$iction ,innovation ,c5t] rese>* & developm5t te/+ gr\nds pursuant to r$i/ribution re/rictions1 lic5s+ agreem5ts1 & applicable exi/+ laws & regulations2 & 7vii7 provide support$ & portable v]sions ( ! unifi$ =eca/ sy/em1 includ+ applications = hurricane1 space wea!r1 ocean1 cryosph]e1 air quality1 & coa/al models1 t c reproduce curr5t op]ational global & regional model pr$iction2 & 7,f7 e/abli%+ a ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration ,data ,lake1 to be ma9ta9$ by ! ,adm9i/ration1 a comm]cial p>tn]1 or non-pr(it entity1 t consolidates & ma9ta9s a publicly available & cont9u\sly updat$ collection ( data & metadata us$ 9 num]ical wea!r pr$iction = use 9 ! ,e>? ,pr$iction ,innovation ,c5t]'s model te/+1 pursuant to r$i/ribution re/rictions1 lic5s+ agreem5ts1 & applicable exi/+ laws & regulations4 4 #aaj4 ,satellite ar*itecture plann+ ,section #cja ( ! ,wea!r ,rese>* & ,=eca/+ ,innovation ,act ( #bjag 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #heca7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#b71 7#c71 & 7#d7 z p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 & 7#c71 respectively2 7#b7 by am5d+ subsection 7b7 to read z foll[s3 7b7 ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration satellite sy/ems & data 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all ma9ta9 a fleet ( ,adm9i/ration space-bas$ obs]vation plat=ms t provide critical op]ations-focus$ data & in=mation to support ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration's mission to monitor ! global environm5t 9 ord] to protect lives & prop]ty f extreme wea!r & o!r natural ph5om5a4 7#b7 ,collaboration ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all implem5t recomm5dations f ! ,,noaa ,obs]v+ ,sy/ems ,c\ncil to ensure an appropriate mix ( gov]nm5t1 academic1 comm]cial sector1 & int]national p>tn]%ips 9 ! provision ( data & in=mation1 includ+ a broad5$ ef=t on data acquisition ?r\gh ! ,comm]cial ,data ,program "u section #cjb :5 co/ effective & b5eficial to ! ,adm9i/ration4 7#c7 ,priority ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all ensure t ,adm9i/ration plat=ms ma9ta9$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 prioritize ! developm5t ( products & s]vices t are tailor$ to meet ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration's mission4 7#d7 ,national ,c5t]s = ,environm5tal ,in=mation ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all ma9ta9 ! ,national ,c5t]s = ,environm5tal ,in=mation to provide a long-t]m ar*ive & access to ! ,adm9i/ration's national & global data & metadata4 2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7f77#a71 by /rik+ #bjbc & ins]t+ #bjcj4 #aaa4 ,improv+ uncrew$ activities ,subp>agraph 7,g7 ( section #ajb7;b77#c7 ( ! ,wea!r ,rese>* & ,=eca/+ ,innovation ,act ( #bjag 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #heab7;b77#c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ 1 includ+ comm]cial obs]v+ sy/ems & ins]t+ 1 includ+ /ation>y & mobile comm]cial obs]v+ sy/ems1 su* z uncrew$ aircraft & m>9e sy/ems1 to provide obs]vations ( ! atmosph]e & ocean1 & o!r obs]vations1 9 coop]ation ) ! ,(fice ( ,m>9e & ,aviation ,op]ations4 #aab4 ,int]ag5cy ,c\ncil = ,advanc+ ,meteorological ,s]vices 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #djb ( ! ,wea!r ,rese>* & ,=eca/+ ,innovation ,act ( #bjag 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #hedb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,advanc+ ,wea!r ,s]vices & ins]t+ ,advanc+ ,meteorological ,s]vices 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,int]ag5cy ,c\ncil72 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ,committee ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,c\ncil2 7#b7 by am5d+ subsections 7b7 & 7c7 to read z foll[s3 7b7 ,co-,*airs ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy & ! ,"u ,secret>y %all s]ve z co-*airs ( ! ,int]ag5cy ,c\ncil4 ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all s]ve z ! ,f$]al ,coord9ator = ,meteorology4 7c7 ,fur!r coord9ation ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy %all take su* /eps z are necess>y to coord9ate ! activities ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ) /akehold]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates wea!r indu/ry1 academic p>tn]s1 ,/ate gov]nm5ts1 & em]g5cy manag]s1 includ+ by implem5t+ me*anisms to enc\rage & enable ! p>ticipation ( non-,f$]al employees 9 ! functions ( ! ,int]ag5cy ,c\ncil4 2 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsections3 7d7 ,functions ,! ,int]ag5cy ,c\ncil %all be ! =mal me*anism by :i* all relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies coord9ate implem5tation ( policy & practices to ensure ,unit$ ,/ates global lead]%ip 9 meteorological s]vices4 ,9 do+ s1 ! ,int]ag5cy ,c\ncil %all review programs & support relevant wea!r rese>* & =eca/ innovation activities1 z well z o!r relat$ implem5tation activities1 relat$ to ,f$]al meteorological s]vices1 includ+ by c>ry+ out ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,id5tify+ & help+ prioritize meteorological rese>* & s]vice deliv]y ne$s1 includ+ relat+ to obs]vations1 op]ational sy/ems1 communications1 & infra/ructure4 7#b7 ,provid+ recomm5dations to /reaml9e or consolidate activities & develop great] effici5cies 9 cross-ag5cy activities4 7#c7 ,lev]ag+ ,e>? sy/em sci5ce rese>* outcomes ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration1 & o!r relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 includ+ rese>* outcomes relat$ to ! relevant recomm5d$ key sci5ce & applications que/ions & priorities 9 ! ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e's #bjah report ,?riv+ on ,our ,*ang+ ,planet3 ,a ,decadal ,/rategy = ,e>? ,obs]vation f ,space1 to und]/& & pr$ict high-impact wea!r ph5om5a4 7#d7 ,facilitat+ ! expansion & /r5g!n+ ( p>tn]%ips ) private sector entities to advance meteorological rese>*1 communications1 & comput+ 9 collaboration ) ! ,e>? sy/em sci5ce1 s]vice1 & /akehold] communities4 7#e7 ,%>+ in=mation reg>d+ meteorological rese>* improvem5t ne$s & sci5ce opportunities across relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies4 7#f7 ,provid+ advice to all relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies reg>d+ pot5tial collaborations & expect$ level ( res\rces ne$$ to ma9ta9 & op]ate ! ,int]ag5cy ,c\ncil4 7#g7 ,enhanc+ communication & coord9ation & promot+ %>+ )9 relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies & across ! ,int]ag5cy ,c\ncil4 7#h7 ,develop+1 recruit+1 & su/a9+ a pr(essional & div]se work=ce = meteorological rese>* & s]vices4 7e7 ,data inv5tory ,! ,int]ag5cy ,c\ncil1 9 coord9ation & avoidance ( duplication ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gr\p on ,e>? ,obs]vations1 %all promote data & metadata access & ar*ive activities to increase accessibility1 int]op]ability1 & reusability by ma9ta9+ a data inv5tory ( meteorological obs]vations4 ,n less frequ5tly ?an annually = a p]iod ( five ye>s beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,int]ag5cy ,c\ncil %all solicit updat$ in=mation f private sector entities id5tify+ curr5t & ne> future s\rces ( su* data4 ,su* data %all be made available to memb] dep>tm5ts & ag5cies "u subsection 7a74 7f7 ,coord9ation (fice ,! ,int]ag5cy ,meteorological ,coord9ation ,(fice %all provide to ! ,int]ag5cy ,c\ncil su* adm9i/rative & logi/ical support z ! ,int]ag5cy ,c\ncil may require1 z det]m9$ by ! co-*airs4 7g7 ,co/ %>e ,memb] dep>tm5ts & ag5cies ( ! ,int]ag5cy ,c\ncil "u subsection 7a7 may provide reimbursable f9ancial support to ! ,int]ag5cy ,meteorological ,coord9at+ ,(fice to enhance co/-%>+ & collaboration relat$ to wea!r rese>* & =eca/ innovation activities4 7h7 ,report ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is subsection & annually !reaft]1 ! ,int]ag5cy ,c\ncil %all publi% a report :i* id5tifies among memb] ag5cies ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,f$]al programs t use meteorological obs]vations1 data s\rces1 & capabilities4 7#b7 ,f$]al programs t acquire su* data f private sector entities4 7#c7 ,advancem5ts 9 meteorological data collection1 assimilation1 & =eca/+ t c\ld improve ,f$]al programmatic op]ational capabilities4 7#d7 ,b>ri]s to acquir+ meteorological obs]vations1 data s\rces1 & capabilities t c\ld be us$ to bett] meet ,f$]al programmatic ne$s4 4 7b7 ,ref]5ces ,any ref]5ce to ! ,int]ag5cy ,committee = ,advanc+ ,wea!r ,s]vices 9 any law1 rule1 regulation1 pap]1 record1 map1 or o!r su* docum5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all be deem$ to be a ref]5ce to ! ,int]ag5cy ,c\ncil = ,advanc+ ,meteorological ,s]vices4 #aac4 ,ocean obs]vations ,subsection 7b7 ( section #abcjd ( ! ,integrat$ ,coa/al & ,ocean ,obs]vation ,sy/em ,act ( #bjji 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cfjc7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#e7 ,%ips ( opportunity pilot program 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 coord9ation ) ! heads ( relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 %all1 subject to relevant regulations & c]tifications1 ma9ta9 pilot programs or projects to contract ) rese>* or comm]cial %ip op]ators = data collection & assess ! pot5tial co/s1 b5efits1 & viability ( a global network ( ocean & atmosph]ic obs]v+ in/rum5ts op]at+ on rese>* or comm]cial ocean vessels1 includ+ 9 ! ,arctic1 9 ord] to supplem5t ! ,integrat$ ,coa/al1 ,great ,lakes1 & ,ocean ,obs]vation ,sy/em 9 improv+ und]/&+ ( coa/al & ocean sy/ems & _! relation%ips to human activities4 7,b7 ,/&>ds & specifications ,! ,adm9i/rator %all ensure t data acquir$ ?r\gh ! pilot program e/abli%$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a7 meets ! mo/ rec5t /&>ds & specifications requir$ = obs]vation s]vices & data z publi%$ pursuant to subsection 7c7 ( section #cjb ( ! ,wea!r ,rese>* & ,=eca/+ ,innovation ,act ( #bjag4 7,c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an five ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 %all submit to ,congress a report on ! requirem5ts = a global network ( ocean & atmosph]ic in/rum5ts op]at+ on rese>* or comm]cial ocean vessels = measurem5t & data transmission4 7,d7 ,sunset ,?is p>agraph %all t]m9ate on ! e>li] (-- 7i7 ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbi2 or 7ii7 "o ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! report requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,b7 is submitt$ by ! ,adm9i/rator4 4 #aad4 ,consolidation ( reports 7a7 ,wea!r ,rese>* & ,=eca/+ ,innovation ,act ( #bjag 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,wea!r ,rese>* & ,=eca/+ ,innovation ,act ( #bjag is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 section #ajb 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #heab71 by /rik+ subsection 7d72 7,b7 by am5d+ section #aje 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #heae7 to read z foll[s3 #aje4 ,wea!r rese>* & developm5t plann+ ,n lat] ?an two ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section & n less frequ5tly ?an semiannually !reaft]1 ! ,"u ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator = ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,rese>*1 & 9 coord9ation ) ! ,director ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice & ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator = ,satellite & ,in=mation ,s]vices1 %all issue a rese>* & developm5t & rese>* to op]ations plan to ma9ta9 ,unit$ ,/ates lead]%ip 9 num]ical wea!r pr$iction & =eca/+ t-- 7#a7 describes ! =eca/+ skill & te*nology goals1 objectives1 expect$ budget1 & progress ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration 9 c>ry+ out ! program conduct$ "u section #ajb2 7#b7 id5tifies & prioritizes specific rese>* & developm5t activities1 data collection & analysis1 pr$ictive model+1 demon/ration ( pot5tial op]ational =eca/ application1 education1 tra9+1 & p]=mance metrics1 weight$ to meet ! op]ational wea!r & flood-ev5t mission ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice to a*ieve a wea!r-ready ,nation2 7#c7 describes h[ ! program conduct$ "u section #ajb w collaborate ) ,f$]al ag5cies & dep>tm5ts1 int]national p>tn]s1 & /akehold]s1 includ+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates wea!r indu/ry & academic p>tn]s1 & ! role ( ea* 9 advanc+ wea!r =eca/+ & communication2 7#d7 id5tifies1 ?r\gh consultation ) ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates wea!r indu/ry1 & academic p>tn]s1 rese>* necess>y to advance ! sci5tific und]/&+ ( wea!r processes & provide in=mation to improve wea!r w>n+ & =eca/ sy/ems 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates mo/ effectively2 & 7#e7 describes h[ ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration is advanc+ community wea!r model+4 2 7,c7 9 section #djc 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #hedc7-- 7i7 9 subsection 7a71 by ins]t+ ! aft] ,director (2 & 7ii7 by am5d+ subsection 7d7 to read z foll[s3 7d7 ,annual brief+ ,n less frequ5tly ?an once ea* ye>1 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all brief ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives on p>ticipation 9 ! program "u subsection 7a7 & %all highlight any innovations t come f ! int]action describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 2 & 7,d7 by /rik+ sections #djh ?r\gh #daa & section #dad & r$esignat+ sections #dab & #dac z sections #djh & #dji1 respectively4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5ts ,! table ( cont5ts 9 section #a7;b7 ( ! ,wea!r ,rese>* & ,=eca/+ ,innovation ,act ( #bjag is am5d$ by /rik+ ! items relat+ to sections #djh ?r\gh #dad & ins]t+ ! foll[+ new items3 ,sec4 #djh4 ,wea!r ent]prise outrea*4,sec4 #dji4 ,hurricane hunt] aircraft4 4 7b7 ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #aiib ,! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #aiib 7,public ,law #ajb-efg7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #ajf1 by /rik+ subsection 7c7 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #aecg72 & 7#b7 9 section #ajh 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #hebj7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ subsection 7b72 & 7,b7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7c7 z subsection 7b74 #aae4 ,national ,l&slide ,haz>ds ,r$uction ,program ,subsection 7h7 ( section #c ( ! ,national ,l&slide ,prep>$ness ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb7 is am5d$1 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ #bjba ?r\gh #bjbd & ins]t+ #bjbd ?r\gh #bjbh4 #aaf4 ,am5dm5ts to ! ,h>mful ,algal ,bloom & ,hypoxia ,rese>* & ,control ,act ( #aiih 7a7 ,assessm5ts ,section #fjc ( ! ,h>mful ,algal ,bloom & ,hypoxia ,rese>* & ,control ,act ( #aiih 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #djja7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by r5umb]+ p>agraphs 7#ac7 & 7#ad7 z p>agraphs 7#ad7 & 7#ae71 respectively2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#ab7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#ac7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy2 4 7#b7 by /rik+ subsections 7b71 7c71 7d71 7e71 7h71 & 7i7 & r$esignat+ subsections 7f7 & 7g7 z subsections 7b7 & 7c71 respectively2 7#c7 9 subsection 7b71 z s r$esignat$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ coa/al wat]s includ+ ! ,great ,lakes & ins]t+ m>9e1 e/u>9e1 & fre%wat] sy/ems2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,a7 to read z foll[s3 7,a7 exam9e ! causes & ecological consequ5ces ( hypoxia on m>9e & aquatic species 9 _! natural environm5ts1 & socio-cultural or economic co/s ( hypoxia1 includ+ impacts on food safety & security2 2 7ii7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,b7 ?r\gh 7,d7 z subp>agraphs 7,d7 ?r\gh 7,f71 respectively2 7iii7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,a7 ! foll[+ new subp>agraphs3 7,b7 exam9e ! effect ( o!r environm5tal /ressors on hypoxia2 7,c7 evaluate alt]natives = r$uc+1 mitigat+1 & controll+ hypoxia & its environm5tal impacts2 2 7iv7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 z s r$esignat$1 by ins]t+ 1 social1 aft] ecological2 & 7v7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ hypoxia model+ & monitor+ data & ins]t+ hypoxia model+1 =eca/+1 & monitor+ & obs]vation data2 & 7#d7 9 subsection 7c71 z s r$esignat$1 by m5d+ su* subsection to read z foll[s3 7c7 ,action /rategy & sci5tific assessm5t = m>9e & fre%wat] h>mful algal blooms 7#a7 ,n less (t5 ?an once e five ye>s1 ! ,task ,=ce %all complete & submit to ,congress an action /rategy1 includ+ a sci5tific assessm5t1 ( h>mful algal blooms 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 79 ?is ,act ref]r$ to z ! ,action ,/rategy74 ,ea* su* ,action ,/rategy1 includ+ sci5tific assessm5t1 %all exam9e bo? m>9e & fre%wat] h>mful algal blooms1 includ+ ^? 9 ! ,great ,lakes & upp] rea*es ( e/u>ies1 ^? 9 fre%wat] lakes & riv]s1 & ^? t orig9ate 9 fre%wat] lakes or riv]s & migrate to coa/al wat]s4 7#b7 ,ea* ,action ,/rategy "u ?is subsection %all-- 7,a7 exam9e ! causes & ecological consequ5ces1 & ! socio-cultural or economic co/s1 includ+ impacts on food safety & security1 ( h>mful algal blooms2 7,b7 exam9e ! effect ( o!r environm5tal /ressors on h>mful algal blooms2 7,c7 exam9e pot5tial me?ods to prev5t1 control1 & mitigate h>mful algal blooms & ! pot5tial ecological1 social1 cultural1 & economic co/s & b5efits ( su* me?ods2 7,d7 id5tify priorities = rese>* ne$$ to advance te*niques & te*nologies to detect1 pr$ict1 monitor1 respond to1 & m9imize ! occurr5ce1 duration1 & sev]ity ( h>mful algal blooms1 includ+ recomm5dations to elim9ate significant gaps 9 h>mful algal bloom =eca/+1 monitor+1 & obs]vation data2 7,e7 evaluate progress made by1 & ! ne$s (1 ,task ,=ce activities & actions to prev5t1 control1 & mitigate h>mful algal blooms2 7,f7 id5tify ways to improve coord9ation & prev5t unnecess>y duplication ( ef=t among ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies ) respect to rese>* on h>mful algal blooms2 & 7,g7 include regional *apt]s relat+ to ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph 9 ord] to highlight geographically & ecologically div]se locations ) significant ecological1 social1 cultural1 & economic impacts f h>mful algal blooms4 4 7b7 ,consultations ,section #ajb ( ! ,h>mful ,algal ,bloom & ,hypoxia ,am5dm5ts ,act ( #bjjd 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #djja;a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ! coa/al2 7#b7 by ins]t+ & aft] ,indian tribes12 7#c7 by ins]t+ & aft] local gov]nm5ts12 & 7#d7 by /rik+ ) exp]tise 9 coa/al zone sci5ce & managem5t & ins]t+ ) relevant exp]tise4 7c7 ,national h>mful algal bloom & hypoxia program ,section #fjc;,a ( ! ,h>mful ,algal ,bloom & ,hypoxia ,rese>* & ,control ,act ( #aiih 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #djjb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ pr$ict+1 & ins]t+ monitor+1 obs]v+1 =eca/+12 & 7ii7 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ compreh5sive rese>* plan & action /rategy "u section #fjc;,b & ins]t+ ! ,action ,/rategy1 includ+ sci5tific assessm5t1 "u section #fjc7;c72 & 7ii7 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#c7 ! sci5tific assessm5t "u section #fjc7;b74 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ ocean & ,great ,lakes & ins]t+ m>9e1 e/u>9e1 & fre%wat] sy/ems2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by ins]t+ :ile recogniz+ ea* ag5cy is act+ "u its own indep5d5t mission & au?ority be=e ! semicolon2 7#c7 9 subsection 7d71 by /rik+ ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7h71 ! & ins]t+ ,!2 7#d7 9 subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#b7 to read z foll[s3 7#b7 exam9e1 9 collaboration ) ,/ate & local entities & ,indian ,tribes1 includ+ isl& communities1 l[-population rural communities1 ,indig5\s communities1 subsi/5ce communities1 fi%]ies1 & recreation indu/ries t are mo/ dep5d5t on coa/al & wat] res\rces t may be impact$ by m>9e & fre%wat] h>mful algal blooms & hypoxia1 ! causes1 ecological consequ5ces1 cultural impacts1 & social & economic co/s ( h>mful algal blooms & hypoxia2 2 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c72 7,c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#d71 7#e71 & 7#f7 z p>agraphs 7#c71 7#d71 & 7#e71 respectively2 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 z s r$esignat$-- 7i7 by /rik+ to1 regional & ins]t+ to regional2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ ag5cies & ins]t+ entities1 & regional coa/al obs]v+ sy/ems 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #abccj7f7 ( ! ,integrat$ ,coa/al & ,ocean ,obs]vation ,sy/em ,act ( #bjji 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cfjb7f7772 7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 z s r$esignat$1 by ins]t+ & communities aft] ecosy/ems2 7,f7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#e7 7z r$esignat$7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#f7 support su/a9$ obs]vations1 includ+ ?r\gh pe]-review$1 m]it-bas$1 competitive grant fund+1 to provide ,/ate & local entities1 ,indian ,tribes1 & o!rs access to real-"t or ne> real-"t obs]vation data = decision-mak+ to protect human & ecological heal? & local economies2 2 7,g7 9 p>agraph 7#h71 by /rik+ ,/ate & local & ins]t+ ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal2 & 7,h7 9 p>agraph 7#i77;,a71 by /rik+ tribal & ins]t+ ,tribal2 7#e7 by am5d+ subsections 7f7 & 7g7 to read z foll[s3 7f7 ,coop]ative ef=ts ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all "w coop]atively ) & avoid duplication ( ef=t ( o!r ag5cies on ! ,task ,=ce1 & ) & ( ,/ates1 ,indian tribes1 & nongov]nm5tal organizations conc]n$ ) m>9e & fre%wat] issues1 & %all coord9ate h>mful algal bloom & hypoxia & relat$ activities & rese>*4 7g7 ,fre%wat] & e/u>9e program duties 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,task ,=ce1 %all c>ry out ! duties "u subsection 7e7 = fre%wat] & e/u>9e aspects ( ! ,program ?r\gh ! activities au?oriz$ "u section #fjc;,c4 7#b7 ,nonduplication ,! ,adm9i/rator %all ensure t activities c>ri$ out "u ?is subsection focus on new approa*es to address+ fre%wat] h>mful algal blooms & are n duplicative ( exi/+ rese>* & developm5t programs au?oriz$ "u ?is ,act or any o!r law4 2 & 7#f7 by am5d+ subsection 7h7 to read z foll[s3 7h7 ,anti-,defici5cy ,act appli$ to h>mful algal bloom s]vices ,any s]vices by an (fic] or employee "u ?is title relat+ to ! imm$iate developm5t & dissem9ation ( ! ,h>mful ,algal ,bloom ,op]ational ,=eca/ ,sy/em ( ! ,national ,c5t]s = ,coa/al ,ocean ,sci5ce & ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration %all be consid]$1 = purposes ( section #acdb ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 s]vices = em]g5cies involv+ ! safety ( human life or ! protection ( prop]ty4 ,su* consid]ation %all only apply to areas ) active h>mful algal blooms dur+ any lapse 9 appropriations beg9n+ on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is subsection4 4 7d7 ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration activities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,h>mful ,algal ,bloom & ,hypoxia ,rese>* & ,control ,act ( #aiih is am5d$ by am5d+ section #fjc;,b 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #djjc7 to read z foll[s3 #fjc;,b4 ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration activities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 c>ry out m>9e1 coa/al1 & ,great ,lakes h>mful algal bloom & hypoxia ev5ts response activities2 7#b7 develop & enhance op]ational h>mful algal bloom obs]v+ & =eca/+ programs1 includ+ op]ational obs]vations & =eca/+1 monitor+1 model+1 data managem5t1 & in=mation dissem9ation2 7#c7 ma9ta9 & enhance pe]-review$1 m]it-bas$1 competitive grant fund+ relat+ to h>mful algal blooms & hypoxia to-- 7,a7 ma9ta9 & enhance basel9e monitor+ programs e/abli%$ by ! ,program2 7,b7 support ! projects ma9ta9$ & e/abli%$ by ! ,program2 7,c7 address ! rese>* & managem5t ne$s & priorities id5tifi$ 9 ! ,action ,/rategy "u section #fjc7;c72 7,d7 accel]ate ! utilization ( effective me?ods ( int]v5tion & mitigation to r$uce ! frequ5cy1 sev]ity1 & impacts ( h>mful algal bloom & hypoxia ev5ts2 7,e7 id5tify opportunities to improve monitor+ ( h>mful algal bloom & hypoxia1 ) a p>ticul> focus on coa/al wat]s t may affect fi%]ies1 public heal?1 or subsi/5ce h>ve/2 7,f7 exam9e ! effects ( o!r environm5tal /ressors on h>mful algal blooms & hypoxia2 7,g7 assess ! effects ( multiple environm5tal /ressors on liv+ m>9e res\rces & coa/al ecosy/ems2 & 7,h7 evaluate adaptation & mitigation /rategies to address ! impacts ( h>mful algal blooms & hypoxia2 7#d7 enhance communication & coord9ation among ,f$]al ag5cies c>ry+ out m>9e & fre%wat] h>mful algal bloom & hypoxia activities & rese>*2 7#e7 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 lev]age exi/+ res\rces & exp]tise available f local rese>* univ]sities & in/itutions2 & 7#f7 use co/ effective me?ods 9 c>ry+ out ?is section4 7b7 ,integrat$ ,coa/al & ,ocean ,obs]vation ,sy/em ,! collection ( monitor+ & obs]v+ data "u ?is section %all comply ) all data /&>ds & protocols develop$ pursuant to ! ,integrat$ ,coa/al & ,ocean ,obs]vation ,sy/em ,act ( #bjji 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cfja et seq474 ,su* data %all be made available ?r\gh ! sy/em e/abli%$ "u t ,act4 4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts 9 section #b ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,au?orization ,act ( #aiih is am5d$ by am5d+ ! item relat+ to section #fjc;,b to read z foll[s3 ,sec4 #fjc;,b4 ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration activities4 4 7e7 ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy activities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,h>mful ,algal ,bloom & ,hypoxia ,rese>* & ,control ,act ( #aiih is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #fjc;,b1 z am5d$ by subsection 7d71 ! foll[+ new section3 #fjc;,c4 ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy activities ,! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7#a7 c>ry out rese>* on ! ecology & human heal? impacts ( fre%wat] h>mful algal blooms2 7#b7 develop & ma9ta9 =eca/+ & monitor+ (1 & ev5t response to1 fre%wat] h>mful algal blooms 9 lakes1 res]voirs1 riv]s1 & e/u>ies 7includ+ tribut>ies !re(72 7#c7 enhance communication & coord9ation among ,f$]al ag5cies c>ry+ out fre%wat] h>mful algal bloom & hypoxia activities & rese>*2 7#d7 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 lev]age exi/+ res\rces & exp]tise available f local rese>* univ]sities & in/itutions2 & 7#e7 use co/ effective me?ods 9 c>ry+ out ?is section4 4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts 9 section #b ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,au?orization ,act ( #aiih is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #fjc;,b1 z am5d$ by subsection 7e71 ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #fjc;,c4 ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy activities4 4 7f7 ,national h>mful algal bloom & hypoxia obs]v+ network 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,h>mful ,algal ,bloom & ,hypoxia ,rese>* & ,control ,act ( #aiih is am5d$ by am5d+ section #fjf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #djje7 to read z foll[s3 #fjf4 ,national h>mful algal bloom obs]v+ network 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,"u ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,national ,c5t]s = ,coa/al ,ocean ,sci5ce 7,,nccos7 & ! ,integrat$ ,ocean ,obs]v+ ,sy/em 7,,ioos7 ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 %all integrate ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 regional1 & local obs]v+ capabilities to e/abli% a national network ( h>mful algal bloom obs]v+ sy/ems = ! monitor+1 detection1 & =eca/+ ( h>mful algal blooms by lev]ag+ ! capacity ( ,,ioos regional associations1 includ+ ?r\gh ! incorporation ( em]g+ te*nologies & new data integration me?ods1 su* z artificial intellig5ce4 7b7 ,coord9ation ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7a71 ! ,,ioos ,program ,(fice %all-- 7#a7 coord9ate ) ,,nccos reg>d+ obs]vations1 data integration1 & in=mation dissem9ation2 & 7#b7 e/abli% a ,h>mful ,algal ,bloom ,data ,assembly ,c5t] to integrate1 dissem9ate1 & provide a c5tral ar*itecture to support ecological =eca/+4 4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts 9 section #b ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,au?orization ,act ( #aiih is am5d$ by am5d+ ! item relat+ to section #fjf to read z foll[s3 ,sec4 #fjf4 ,national h>mful algal bloom obs]v+ network4 4 7g7 ,def9itions ,section #fji ( ! ,h>mful ,algal ,bloom & ,hypoxia ,rese>* & ,control ,act ( #aiih 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #djjh7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ means ! compreh5sive rese>* plan & action /rategy e/abli%$ "u section #fjc;,b & ins]t+ means ! action /rategy1 includ+ sci5tific assessm5t1 = m>9e & fre%wat] h>mful algal blooms e/abli%$ "u section #fjc7;c72 7#b7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#c7 to read z foll[s3 7#c7 ,appropriate ,f$]al (ficial ,! t]m appropriate ,f$]al (ficial means-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( m>9e sy/ems or ,great ,lakes hypoxia or h>mful algal bloom ev5t1 includ+ ^? 9 e/u>9e areas1 ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,oceans & ,atmosph]e2 & 7,b7 9 ! case ( a fre%wat] hypoxia or h>mful algal bloom ev5t1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 9 consultation ) ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,oceans & ,atmosph]e4 4 7#c7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#i72 7#d7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#d71 7#e71 7#f71 7#g71 & 7#h7 z p>agraphs 7#f71 7#g71 7#i71 7#aj71 & 7#aa72 7#e7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#c7 ! foll[+ new p>agraphs3 7#d7 ,h>mful algal bloom2 h>mful algal bloom & hypoxia ev5t 7,a7 ,h>mful algal bloom ,! t]m h>mful algal bloom means m>9e or fre%wat] algae or macroalgae1 includ+ ,s>gassum1 t prolif]ate to high conc5trations1 result+ 9 nuisance conditions or h>mful impacts on m>9e & fre%wat] ecosy/ems1 communities1 or human heal? ?r\gh ! production ( toxic comp\nds or o!r biological1 *emical1 or physical impacts ( ! algae outbreak4 7,b7 ,h>mful algal bloom & hypoxia ev5t ,! t]m h>mful algal bloom & hypoxia ev5t means ! occurr5ce ( a h>mful algal bloom or hypoxia z a result ( a natural1 an?ropog5ic1 or undet]m9$ cause4 7#e7 ,h>mful algal bloom or hypoxia ev5t ( significance ,! t]m h>mful algal bloom or hypoxia ev5t ( significance means a h>mful algal bloom or hypoxia ev5t t has _h or w likely h significant detrim5tal environm5tal1 economic1 social1 subsi/5ce use1 or public heal? impacts4 2 7#f7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 z s r$esignat$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ aquatic & ins]t+ m>9e or fre%wat]2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ resid5t & ins]t+ m>9e or fre%wat]2 & 7#g7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#g71 z s r$esignat$1 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#h7 ,subsi/5ce use ,! t]m subsi/5ce use means ! cu/om>y & traditional use ( fi%1 wildlife1 or o!r fre%wat]1 coa/al1 or m>9e res\rces by any individual or community to meet p]sonal or family ne$s1 includ+ ess5tial economic1 nutritional1 or cultural applications4 4 7h7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,section #faj ( ! ,h>mful ,algal ,bloom & ,hypoxia ,rese>* & ,control ,act ( #aiih 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #djji7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by am5d+ subsection 7a7 to read z foll[s3 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,"u ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is title #bg1ejj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbd ?r\gh #bjbh4 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7c7 ,transf] au?ority ,! ,"u ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to make a direct non-exp5diture transf] ( funds au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ pursuant to subsection 7a7 to ! head ( any ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy1 ) ! concurr5ce ( su* head1 to c>ry out1 z appropriate1 relevant provisions ( ?is title4 4 7i7 ,national level incubator program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,h>mful ,algal ,bloom & ,hypoxia ,rese>* & ,control ,act ( #aiih is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #faa4 ,national level incubator program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,"u ,secret>y1 9 collaboration ) rese>* univ]sities & in/itutions1 %all e/abli% a national level incubator program to increase ! numb] ( available control /rategies & te*nologies relat+ to h>mful algal blooms4 ,su* incubator %all e/abli% a framework = prelim9>y assessm5ts ( novel h>mful algal bloom prev5tion1 mitigation1 & control te*nologies 9 ord] to det]m9e ! pot5tial = effectiv5ess & scalability4 7b7 ,op]ation ,! incubator "u subsection 7a7 %all provide m]it-bas$ fund+ = h>mful algal bloom control /rategies & te*nologies t elim9ate or r$uce ?r\gh biological1 *emical1 or physical means ! levels ( h>mful algae & associat$ tox9s4 7c7 ,database ,! incubator "u subsection 7a7 %all include a database to catalog ! lic5s+ & p]mitt+ requirem5ts1 economic co/s1 feasibility1 effectiv5ess1 & scalability ( bo? novel & e/abli%$ prev5tion1 control1 & mitigation measures4 7d7 ,prioritization ,9 c>ry+ out ! incubator "u subsection 7a71 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all prioritize propos$ activities t w\ld1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable-- 7#a7 protect key habitats = fi% & wildlife2 7#b7 ma9ta9 biodiv]sity2 7#c7 protect public heal?2 7#d7 protect coa/al res\rces ( national1 hi/orical1 & cultural significance2 or 7#e7 seek to p>tially or fully b5efit communities ( color1 l[-income communities1 ,indian ,tribes or ,indig5\s communities1 & rural communities4 4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5ts ,! table ( cont5ts 9 section #b ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,au?orization ,act ( #aiih is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #faj ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #faa4 ,national level incubator program4 4 7j7 ,h>mful algal bloom or hypoxia ev5t ( significance ,subsection 7g7 ( section #i ( ! ,national ,integrat$ ,dr\ght ,in=mation ,sy/em ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjah 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #djaj7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new s5t5ce3 ,! appropriate ,f$]al (ficial may waive ! non-,f$]al %>e requirem5ts ( ?is subsection if su* (ficial det]m9es no reasonable means are available ?r\gh :i* ! recipi5t ( ! ,f$]al %>e c meet ! non-,f$]al %>e requirem5t42 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,d7 ,contract1 grant1 & coop]ative agreem5t au?ority ,! ,"u ,secret>y may ent] into agreem5ts & grants ) ,/ates1 ,indian ,tribes1 local gov]nm5ts1 or o!r entities to pay = or reimburse co/s incurr$ = ! purposes ( support+ ! det]m9ation ( & assess+ ! environm5tal1 economic1 social1 subsi/5ce use1 & public heal? effects ( a h>mful algal bloom or hypoxia ev5t ( significance4 2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 by ins]t+ 1 lead]%ip (ficial ( an affect$ ,indian ,tribe1 ! executive (ficial ( ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 or a t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ ,pu]to ,rico1 ! ,virg9 ,isl&s1 ,guam1 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 & ! ,tru/ ,t]ritories ( ! ,pacific ,isl&s1 & ,am]ican ,samoa1 if affect$ aft] ,/ate2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#d7 ,fund+ au?ority ,to c>ry out ?is subsection1 not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ f ! am\nts made available to ! ,"u ,secret>y #b1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 4 7k7 ,protect families f toxic algal blooms ,section #abh ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #bjbj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #faj note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7e7 z subsection 7f72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7d7 ! foll[+ new subsection3 7e7 ,h>mful algal bloom te*nologies ,9 c>ry+ out ! demon/ration program "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y may ent] into agreem5ts ) wat] & irrigation di/ricts locat$ 9 ! focus areas describ$ 9 subsections 7c7 & 7d7 = ! use or sale ( any new te*nologies develop$ "u ! program to exp$ite ! removal ( h>mful algal blooms 9 su* areas4 4 ,,ii ,enhanc+ ,f$]al ,wea!r ,=eca/+ & ,innovation #bja4 ,wea!r innovation = ! next g5]ation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all e/abli% a ,rese>*1 ,developm5t1 ,te/1 & ,evaluation ,program 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,program7 to ensure ! cont9u$ p]=mance ( wea!r rad> capabilities1 includ+ sy/ems curr5tly be+ develop$1 ) int]f]5ces 9 ! l9e ( sight ( su* rad>4 7b7 ,requirem5ts ,9 c>ry+ out ! ,program1 ! ,"u ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,int]ag5cy ,c\ncil = ,advanc+ ,meteorological ,s]vices1 %all-- 7#a7 p>tn] ) ! private sector1 academia1 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local gov]nm5t entities1 & any o!r entity ! ,"u ,secret>y consid]s appropriate2 7#b7 id5tify1 evaluate1 & te/ exi/+ or ne>-comm]cial te*nologies & solutions t improve rad> cov]age & p]=mance1 includ+ by mitigat+ ! pot5tial impact ( int]f]5ces on wea!r rad>2 7#c7 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 rese>* additional solutions t c\ld mitigate ! effects ( int]f]5ces on wea!r rad>1 su* z-- 7,a7 signal process+ algori?ms2 7,b7 %ort-t]m =eca/+ algori?ms to replace contam9at$ data2 7,c7 ! use ( dual pol>ization *>act]i/ics 9 mitigat+ ! effects ( w9d turb9es on wea!r rad>2 & 7,d7 gap fill+ rad>s to provide supplem5tal or replacem5t obs]vations 9 impact$ areas2 & 7#d7 develop1 support1 or p>tn] ) develop]s to provide comm]cially viable te*nical mitigation solutions = int]f]5ces to wea!r rad> capabilities t are compatible ) ! op]ational requirem5ts ( ! wea!r rad> sy/ems4 7c7 ,priority ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7b71 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all prioritize consid]ation ( ! foll[+ te*nology-bas$ mitigation solutions3 7#a7 ,phas$ array wea!r rad> sy/ems4 7#b7 ,supplem5t+ or replac+ contam9at$ data ) comm]cial rad> data4 7#c7 ,! utilization ( data f private sector associat$ meteorological t[]s or simil> capabilities4 7#d7 ,! display on local =eca/+ equipm5t ( w9d f>m b\nd>ies & consolidat$ w9d f>m areas4 7#e7 ,! in/allation & provision ( access to ra9 gauges4 7#f7 ,any o!r te*nology-bas$ mitigation solution ! ,"u ,secret>y det]m9es c\ld improve rad> cov]age by ov]com+ int]f]5ces1 beam blockage1 or gho/ e*oes4 7d7 ,report2 recomm5dation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an two ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section & annually !reaft] until ! ,program t]m9ates pursuant to subsection 7e71 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report on ! implem5tation ( ! ,program1 includ+ an evaluation ( ea* te*nology-bas$ mitigation solution id5tifi$ = priority consid]ation pursuant to subsection 7c71 & a recomm5dation reg>d+ additional id5tification & te/+ ( new te*nologies bas$ on su* consid]ation4 7#b7 ,f9al recomm5dation ,n lat] ?an five ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all provide to ,congress a recomm5dation on :e!r additional rese>*1 te/+1 & developm5t ?r\gh ! ,program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 is ne$$1 & a det]m9ation ( :e!r a cessation ( field rese>*1 te/+1 developm5t & evaluation is appropriate4 7e7 ,t]m9ation ,! au?ority ( ! ,"u ,secret>y to c>ry out ! ,program %all t]m9ate on ! e>li] (-- 7#a7 ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbi2 or 7#b7 "o ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! f9al recomm5dation requir$ "u subsection 7d77#b7 is submitt$ by ! ,"u ,secret>y4 7f7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,beam blockage ,! t]m beam blockage means a signal t is p>tially or fully block$ due to an int]f]5ce4 7#b7 ,gho/ e*o ,! t]m gho/ e*o means rad> signal reflectivity or velocity return errors 9 rad> data due to ! proximity ( an int]f]5ce4 7#c7 ,int]f]5ce ,! t]m int]f]5ce includes ! foll[+3 7,a7 a w9d turb9e t c\ld limit ! effectiv5ess ( a wea!r rad> sy/em2 7,b7 any build+ t disrupts or limits ! effectiv5ess ( a wea!r rad> sy/em2 or 7,c7 any o!r natural or human built /ructure t affects a wea!r rad> sy/em4 #bjb4 ,next g5]ation rad> 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all develop a plan to replace ! ,next ,g5]ation ,wea!r ,rad> ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice 7,,nexrad7 sy/em 9 exi/5ce z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section4 7b7 ,procurem5t deadl9e ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all take su* actions z may be necess>y to ensure ! replacem5t describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 is complet$ by n lat] ?an ,septemb] #cj1 #bjdj4 7c7 ,elem5ts ,! plan develop$ pursuant to subsection 7a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,e/imates ( quantifiable improvem5ts 9 rad> p]=mance & s]vice deliv]y1 includ+ cov]age & accuracy1 to be made f replacem5t ( ! ,,nexrad sy/em ref]r$ to 9 su* subsection4 7#b7 ,developm5t ( a digital phas$ array rad> te/ article design$ to te/ & det]m9e ! specifications & requirem5ts = su* replacem5t4 7#c7 ,e/abli%m5t ( a wea!r surveillance rad> te/b$ = ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,evaluation ( comm]cial rad>s ) ! pot5tial to replace or supplem5t ! ,,nexrad sy/em4 7,b7 ,provid+ te*nical assi/ance = comm]cial replacem5t or supplem5tal rad>s1 includ+ data void fill+ rad>s 9 regions :]e geographical topography prev5ts full utilization ( conv5tional sy/ems4 7#d7 ,consultation & input solicit$ f meteorologi/s1 em]g5cy manag]s1 & public safety (ficials reg>d+ ! specifications & requirem5ts = ! replacem5t ( ! ,,nexrad sy/em ref]r$ 9 su* subsection4 7#e7 ,prioritiz$ locations = initial deploym5t ( ! replacem5t sy/em describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 t w replace ! ,,nexrad sy/em4 7#f7 ,expect$ locations ( su* replacem5t sy/em describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 includ+ sites locat$ m ?an #ge miles away f an exi/+ ,,nexrad /ation & additional appropriate locations4 7d7 ,rad>-z-a-,s]vice 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ord] to supplem5t data voids 9 rad> cov]age 9 exi/5ce z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section & ensure ! cont9u$ p]=mance ( wea!r rad> capabilities1 ! ,"u ,secret>y may utilize & contract ) ?ird p>ty entities to fill su* l[-level & wide-area rad> data voids us+ div]se wea!r rad>s & data assimilation te*nologies to bett] detect significant precipitation & sev]e wea!r ov] a great] area across ! population4 7#b7 ,consid]ations ,9 c>ry+ out ! activities "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,"u ,secret>y may consid]-- 7,a7 utiliz+ & contract+ ) ?ird-p>ty entities t h p>ticipat$ 9 ! te/b$ e/abli%$ 9 accordance ) subsection 7c77#c71 ! ,national ,mesonet ,program1 or ,coop]ative ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,agreem5ts2 & 7,b7 wea!r cam]a sy/ems & s]vices1 includ+ sy/ems & s]vices 9 consultation ) ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration1 z viable te*nologies to supplem5t wea!r =eca/+ & pr$iction ne$s4 7e7 ,updates to ,congress ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all provide to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate p]iodic updates on ! implem5tation ( ?is section4 #bjc4 ,data voids 9 highly vuln]able areas ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,"u ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,director ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy1 9 consultation ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates wea!r indu/ry1 academic p>tn]s1 & 9 accordance ) activities implem5t$ ?r\gh exi/+ regional atmosph]ic1 coa/al1 ocean1 & ,great ,lakes obs]v+ sy/ems1 %all c>ry out activities to ensure equitable & compreh5sive wea!r obs]vation cov]age & em]g5cy in=mation %>+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ relat+ to ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,review+ areas 9 ! cont95tal ,unit$ ,/ates & ! t]ritories t are consid]$ "u-obs]v$1 und]s]v$1 or highly vuln]able = wea!r ph5om5on1 includ+ urban & (f%ore regions1 & id5tify+ associat$ *all5ges to provid+ su* cov]age4 7#b7 ,increas+ wea!r obs]vations & develop+ new wea!r obs]vational capabilities1 su* z urban heat isl& mapp+ campaigns1 ) respect to "u-obs]v$1 und]s]v$1 or highly vuln]able regions4 7#c7 ,e/abli%+ or support+ te/b$s to develop & integrate new wea!r1 wat]1 & climate obs]vation or em]g5cy in=mation %>+ tools1 su* z next g5]ational or supplem5tal rad>s = wea!r obs]vations1 9 "u-obs]v$1 und]s]v$1 or highly vuln]able regions4 7#d7 ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 advanc+ wea!r & wat] =eca/+ & climate model+ capabilities = "u-obs]v$1 und]s]v$1 or highly vuln]able regions4 7#e7 ,und]tak+ work=ce developm5t ef=ts = em]g5cy managem5t (ficials & meteorologi/s 9 "u-obs]v$1 und]s]v$1 or highly vuln]able areas1 includ+ urban regions1 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#f7 ,us+ data void fill+ obs]vations to bett] resolve extreme ra9fall 9 complex topography4 7#g7 ,contribut+ to a national integrat$ heat heal? in=mation sy/ems4 7b7 ,pilot program ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,"u ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy1 %all e/abli% an int]ag5cy p>tn]%ip to support pilot projects t accel]ate coord9ation & use ( localiz$ wea!r1 wat]1 & climate data & impact-bas$ communications 9 infra/ructure & em]g5cy managem5t decisions by ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local (ficials4 7c7 ,priority ,at lea/ "o pilot project "u subsection 7b7 %all address key sci5ce *all5ges to us+ mesonet data 9 local decision mak+ & developm5t ( new tools & tra9+ = own]s & op]ators ( critical infra/ructure 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #ajaf7;e7 ( ,public ,law #ajg-ef 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaie;c7e7771 su* z dams1 en]gy g5]ation & di/ribution facilities1 nucle> p[] plants1 & transportation networks4 #bjd4 ,atmosph]ic riv]s =eca/ improvem5t program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,"u ,secret>y1 9 collaboration ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates wea!r indu/ry & academic p>tn]s1 %all e/abli% an atmosph]ic riv] =eca/ improvem5t program 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! program74 7b7 ,goal ,! goal ( ! program %all be to r$uce ?r\gh ! developm5t & ext5sion ( accurate1 effective1 & actionable =eca/s & w>n+s ! loss ( life or prop]ty f atmosph]ic riv]s1 includ+ by-- 7#a7 e/abli%+ quantitative atmosph]ic riv] =eca/ skill metrics t include quantify+ ! b5efits ( dynamical model+1 data assimilation1 & ma*9e le>n+ improvem5ts 9 ! probabili/ic =eca/s ( l&fall location1 extreme w9d & precipitation1 & cascad+ impacts2 7#b7 develop+ an atmosph]ic riv] =eca/ sy/em )9 ! unifi$ =eca/ sy/em1 & advanc+ next-g5]ation c\pl$ model+ sy/ems1 ) ! capability ( provid+ seasonal to %ort-range atmosph]ic riv] =eca/s t include =eca/ ( sn[ accumulation & o!r hydrologic compon5ts2 7#c7 advanc+ sci5tific und]/&+ ( ! roles ( atmosph]ic riv]s 9 subseasonal to seasonal precipitation & probabili/ic pr$ictions at subseasonal & seasonal scales2 7#d7 develop+ tools & improv$ =eca/ products to pr$ict p]iods ( active or inactive atmosph]ic riv] l&falls & inl& p5etration ov] ! we/]n ,unit$ ,/ates ) a focus on address+ /akehold] & public ne$s relat$ to p]ceiv+1 compreh5d+1 & respond+ to atmosph]ic riv] =eca/ improvem5ts2 & 7#e7 enhanc+ rese>* transition to op]ations ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/ration's te/b$s1 includ+ ! evaluation ( physical & social sci5ce1 te*nology1 & o!r rese>* to develop products & s]vices = implem5tation & use by relevant /akehold]s4 7c7 ,innovative obs]vations & model+ ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all ensure ! program p]iodically exam9es1 te/s1 & evaluates ! value ( incorporat+ innovative obs]vations1 su* z novel s5sor te*nologies1 obs]vation networks1 soil moi/ure monitor+ sy/ems1 res]voir /orage data1 obs]vations f crew$ or uncrew$ sy/ems1 & ho/$ in/rum5ts on comm]cial aircrafts1 vessels1 & satellites1 & data assimilation tools1 ) respect to ! improvem5t ( atmosph]ic riv] =eca/s1 pr$ictions1 & w>n+s4 7d7 ,program plan ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all develop a plan t details ! specific rese>*1 developm5t1 data acquisition1 & te*nology transf] activities1 z well z correspond+ res\rces1 limitations1 & timel9es1 necess>y to a*ieve ! goal ( ! program "u subsection 7b74 7e7 ,annual budget = plan submittal ,aft] ! developm5t ( ! plan pursuant to subsection 7d71 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all1 n less frequ5tly ?an annually1 submit to ,congress a propos$ budget correspond+ ) ! activities id5tifi$ 9 su* plan4 #bje4 ,coa/al flood+ & /orm surge =eca/ improvem5t program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,"u ,secret>y1 9 collaboration ) ! ,integrat$ ,ocean ,obs]v+ ,sy/em1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates wea!r indu/ry1 & academic p>tn]s1 %all e/abli% a coa/al flood+ & /orm surge =eca/ improvem5t program 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! program74 7b7 ,goal ,! goal ( ! program %all be to r$uce ?r\gh ! developm5t & ext5sion ( accurate1 effective1 actionable1 & probable =eca/s & w>n+s ! loss ( life or prop]ty f coa/al flood+1 includ+ high tide flood+1 & /orm surge ev5ts4 7c7 ,priority ,9 implem5t+ ! program1 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all prioritize activities t c>ry out ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,improv+ und]/&+ & capacity = real-"t op]ational pr$iction ( ! ocean's role 9 coa/al flood+1 includ+ high tide flood+1 & /orm surge ev5ts4 7#b7 ,improv+ ! capacity to mitigate or prev5t ! impacts ( coa/al flood+1 includ+ high tide flood+1 & /orm surge ev5ts1 includ+ by improv+ ! und]/&+ & capacity ( coa/al communities to p]ceive1 compreh5d1 & respond to =eca/ in=mation4 7#c7 ,incorporat+ data f 9 situ di/ribut$ s5sors into models4 7#d7 ,develop+ probabili/ic coa/al flood+1 includ+ high tide flood+1 & /orm surge e/imates to complem5t wor/-case sc5>io e/imates1 includ+ = use 9 long-t]m plann+ & risk managem5t by ,/ates1 ,tribal gov]nm5ts1 localities1 & em]g5cy manag]s 9 coord9ation ) ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy1 z appropriate4 7#e7 ,e/abli%+ skill metrics = coa/al inundation =eca/+ t quantify ! b5efits ( dynamical model+1 data assimilation1 & ma*9e le>n+ improvem5ts 9 ! probabili/ic =eca/ ( coa/al flood+1 includ+ high tide flood+1 & /orm surge risk & impacts4 7#f7 ,improv+ op]ational regional /orm surge & wave pr$iction models to enhance probabili/ic guidance & messag+4 7d7 ,innovative obs]vations & model+ ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all ensure ! program p]iodically exam9es1 te/s1 & evaluates ! value ( incorporat+ enhanc$ model physics1 hybrid dynamical or ma*9e le>n+ bas$ pr$iction sy/ems1 & innovative obs]vations1 su* z novel s5sor te*nologies1 obs]vation networks1 crew$ or uncrew$ sy/ems1 & ho/$ in/rum5ts on comm]cial aircrafts1 vessels1 & satellites1 ) respect to ! improvem5t ( coa/al flood+1 includ+ high tide flood+1 & /orm surge =eca/s1 pr$ictions1 & w>n+s4 7e7 ,program plan ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all develop a plan t details ! specific rese>*1 developm5t1 data acquisition1 & te*nology transf] activities1 z well z correspond+ res\rces & timel9es1 necess>y to a*ieve ! goal ( ! program "u subsection 7b74 7f7 ,annual budget = plan submittal ,aft] ! developm5t ( ! plan pursuant to subsection 7e71 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all1 n less frequ5tly ?an annually1 submit to ,congress a propos$ budget correspond+ ) ! activities id5tifi$ 9 su* plan4 #bjf4 ,aviation wea!r & data innovation 7a7 ,program ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all ma9ta9 an airborne obs]vation program 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! program7 = ! acquisition ( atmosph]ic s5sor data & ! deploym5t ( critical atmosph]ic s5sors1 includ+ 9 p>tn]%ip ) ! wea!r ent]prise4 7b7 ,activities ,! program %all include activities t c>ry out ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,procurem5t ( wea!r data available f comm]cial aircraft1 z det]m9$ by ! ,"u ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,acquisition ( additional v]tical pr(ile obs]vations t provide spatial & temporal d5sity1 z det]m9$ by ! ,"u ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,analysis ( procur$ data :5 incorporat$ into ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration's unifi$ =eca/ sy/em 9 ord] to provide improv$ =eca/ in=mation = aircraft4 7c7 ,budget ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all1 n less frequ5tly ?an annually1 submit to ,congress a propos$ budget correspond+ ) ! activities describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 includ+ & analysis ( activities t c be complem5t$ by ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration aircraft4 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,f am\nts made available to ! ,comm]cial ,data ,program "u section #cjb ( ! ,wea!r ,rese>* & ,=eca/+ ,innovation ,act ( #bjag1 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ up to #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbd ?r\gh #bjbh to c>ry out ! program4 7e7 ,aviation wea!r & turbul5ce =eca/+ ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice %all include turbul5ce ev5ts1 ic+ conditions1 or o!r ph5om5a 9 ! =eca/+ capabilities ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice's ,aviation ,wea!r ,c5t]1 & deliv] op]ational =eca/s ) consi/5t1 timely1 & accurate wea!r & turbul5ce in=mation = ! airspace sy/em & ! protection ( lives & prop]ty4 7f7 ,coord9ation ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7e71 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice %all give consid]ation to recomm5dations f ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration 9 fur!rance ( section #ddgbj ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & improve wea!r & turbul5ce =eca/+ capabilities by-- 7#a7 designat+ or e/abli%+ )9 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t an int]ag5cy work+ gr\p to det]m9e wea!r & environm5tal data or obs]vation requirem5ts1 ne$s1 & pot5tial solutions relat$ to aviation wea!r & turbul5ce model+ or =eca/+2 7#b7 id5tify+ curr5t & future pot5tial data gaps relat$ to turbul5ce ev5ts or ph5om5a t c-- 7,a7 id5tify or in=m r\te specific flight plann+2 & 7,b7 be supplem5t$ or fill$ by comm]cial aviation tools2 7#c7 transition+ rese>* initiatives & pilot programs1 includ+ a pilot program ( in/rum5tation = obs]v+ gre5h\se gases & o!r atmosph]ic factors deploy$ on comm]cial aircraft & support+ ! evaluation ( a su/a9$ obs]v+ network us+ su* plat=ms1 into op]ations t improve ! =eca/+ missions ( ! ,aviation ,wea!r ,c5t]2 7#d7 develop+ & deploy+ improv$ probabili/ic aviation wea!r =eca/ guidance te*nology2 & 7#e7 updat+ int]ag5cy agreem5ts z appropriate1 includ+ to address reimbursable agreem5ts4 7g7 ,next g5]ation aviation rese>* ,p>agraph 7#c7 ( section #ajb7;b7 ( ! ,wea!r ,rese>* & ,=eca/+ ,innovation ,act ( #bjag 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #heab7;b771 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,f7 & 7,g7 z subp>agraphs 7,g7 & 7,h71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,e7 ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,f7 aviation wea!r ph5om5a1 includ+ atmosph]ic composition & turbul5ce1 to improve sci5tific und]/&+ & =eca/ capabilities = ! airspace sy/em2 4 7h7 ,aviation in=mation dissem9ation ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all ensure ! ,aviation ,wea!r ,c5t] is able1 to ! maximum ext5t possible1 to dissem9ate 9 a timely mann] full resolution aviation wea!r data1 =eca/s1 & in=mation to meet ! ne$s ( aviation us]s4 #bjg4 ,,nesdis jo9t v5ture p>tn]%ip transition program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,satellite1 ,data1 & ,in=mation ,s]vice1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration1 %all adm9i/] broad ag5cy ann\ncem5ts & o!r transactional au?ority or contract+ me*anisms1 on an annual or m frequ5t basis1 to support a jo9t v5ture p>tn]%ip program t all[s ! ,s]vice to prioritize engagem5t ) ! private sector1 academia1 & o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies4 7b7 ,transition program ,to support ! developm5t ( next-g5]ation te*nologies1 missions1 data sy/ems1 spacecraft1 & in/rum5t design1 ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,satellite1 ,data1 & ,in=mation ,s]vice1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration1 %all ma9ta9 a program to transition select$ aw>ds f rese>* & /udy phases into demon/ration4 ,9 select+ aw>dees = demon/rations1 ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator %all consid] te*nologies1 missions1 data sy/ems1 spacecraft1 & in/rum5t design t-- 7#a7 improve ^u ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration's satellite ar*itecture2 7#b7 h a direct impact on implem5t+ ! recomm5dations ( ! ,adm9i/ration's #bjah ,satellite ,obs]v+ ,sy/em ,ar*itecture ,/udy1 ,build+ a ,plan = ,,noaa's #ba/ ,c5tury ,satellite ,obs]v+ ,sy/em2 & 7#c7 meet curr5t or future mission requirem5ts4 7c7 ,op]ational plann+ ,9 c>ry+ out ! transition program "u subsection 7b71 ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,satellite1 ,data1 & ,in=mation ,s]vice %all monitor demon/ration phase progress & plan = promis+ results t meet mission requirem5ts to be transition$ into ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration's op]ational satellite ar*itecture4 7d7 ,annual plan ,! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,satellite1 ,data1 & ,in=mation ,s]vice %all submit to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology1 & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation an annual plan t outl9es ! progress made 9 ! jo9t v5ture p>tn]%ip program "u subsection 7a71 ! transition program = demon/rations "u section 7b71 & transition to op]ational ar*itecture plann+ "u subsection 7c74 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,f am\nts au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,national ,environm5tal ,satellite1 ,data1 & ,in=mation ,s]vice1 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #bj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye>s #bjbd ?r\gh #bjbh to c>ry out to ?is section4 #bjh4 ,advanc$ wea!r int]active process+ sy/em 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,"u ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice1 %all develop a /rategy to transition op]ations ( ! ,advanc$ ,wea!r ,int]active ,process+ ,sy/em to an op]ational cl\d-bas$ environm5t 9 ord] to enable a m nimble1 flexible1 & mobile work=ce4 7b7 ,s]vices ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all ensure t ! ,advanc$ ,wea!r ,int]active ,process+ ,sy/em 9 an op]ational cl\d-bas$ environm5t ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 provides impact-bas$ decision support s]vices to em]g5cy manag]s at ! ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal levels1 & cont9ues to provide ! foll[+ s]vices3 7#a7 ,integrat+ & display+ =eca/ data1 includ+ meteorological1 hydrological1 climate1 ocean1 satellite1 & rad> data1 = ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice field (fices & national c5t]s4 7#b7 ,acquir+ & process+ obs]vational data f s5sors & local s\rces4 7#c7 ,provid+ an int]active communications sy/em1 includ+ ! satellite broadca/ network1 to connect relevant ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice employees & sites4 7#d7 ,initiat+ ! dissem9ation ( wea!r1 wat]1 m>9e1 ecological1 climate1 aviation1 & space w>n+s & =eca/s 9 a rapid & highly reliable mann]4 7c7 ,elem5ts ,! transition /rategy develop$ pursuant to subsection 7a7 may include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t or support ( te/b$s1 pilot projects1 & functional te/+ activities to facilitate remote evaluation & automat$ te/+4 7#b7 ,coord9at$ tra9+ ef=ts ne$$ = ,f$]al & non-,f$]al us]s & op]ators ( ! ,advanc$ ,wea!r ,int]active ,process+ ,sy/em 9 an op]ational cl\d-bas$ environm5t ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a74 7#c7 ,evaluation ( b&wid? requirem5ts to a*ieve a quality us] exp]i5ce4 7#d7 ,in/allation ( circuits to r$uce lapses 9 network op]ations & support backup functions4 7#e7 ,e/abli%m5t ( a cl\d-bas$1 remotely accessible repository = data ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7b77#b74 7#f7 ,developm5t & deploym5t ( virtualiz$ sy/ems to replace physical h>dw>e at op]ational sites4 7#g7 ,evaluation ( comm]cial cl\d provid]s1 includ+ hybrid approa*es1 to meet mission ne$s4 7#h7 ,developm5t1 te/+1 demon/ration1 evaluation1 & op]ationalization ( =eca/ & w>n+ products1 consi/5t ) ! mission & sci5tific exp]tise ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 7d7 ,transition deadl9e ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all take su* actions z may be necess>y to ensure ! transition /rategy describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 is complet$ by n lat] ?an ,septemb] #cj1 #bjcj4 7e7 ,updates to ,congress ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate p]iodic updates on ! implem5tation ( ?is section4 7f7 ,cont9u$ innovation ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$ z prohibit+ ! developm5t ( new =eca/ capabilities1 sub-sy/ems1 or implem5t+ model+ advancem5ts on ! op]ational comput+ sy/ems ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 #bji4 ,reanalysis & re=eca/+ ,! ,"u ,secret>y may support reanalysis & re=eca/+ activities )9 ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 includ+ ?r\gh ! haz>d\s wea!r te/b$ ( ! ,adm9i/ration1 = improv+ wea!r =eca/s1 extreme wea!r pr$ictions1 & wea!r & climate datasets4 #baj4 ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice work=ce 7a7 ,hir+ ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice %all annually submit to ! ,"u ,secret>y & ,congress an assessm5t ( ! mile/ones1 timel9es1 & s]vice level expectations requir$ = ! exp$iti\s hir+ & timely on-bo>d+ ( employees ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice4 ,ea* su* assessm5t may include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,recomm5dations to outs\rce hir+ to any entity o!r ?an ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice 9 ord] to meet su* mile/ones1 timel9es1 & s]vice level expectations4 7#b7 ,det]m9ations ( ! numb] ( /aff & designat$ positions requir$ at ea* =eca/+ (fice to provide s]vices to protect lives & prop]ty 9 ! geographic region ( responsibility4 7b7 ,heal? & morale assessm5t ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice %all contract or cont9ue to p>tn] ) an entity o!r ?an ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice to conduct an assessm5t ( m$ical impacts1 includ+ /ress & long-t]m heal? impacts1 on ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice employees relat$ to requir$ rotat+ %ift "w4 ,su* assessm5t may include options = mitigat+ su* impacts on employees & recomm5dations = improv+ b5efits relat$ to requir$ rotat+ %ift "w4 7c7 ,designation ( s]vice hydrologi/ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice may designate at lea/ "o s]vice hydrologi/ at ea* ,wea!r ,=eca/ ,(fice ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice4 7#b7 ,limitation ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$ to au?orize or require a *ange 9 ! au?oriz$ numb] ( full "t equival5t employees ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice or o!rwise result 9 ! employm5t ( any additional employees4 7#c7 ,p]=mance by o!r employees ,not)/&+ p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e71 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice may assign ! p]=mance ( ! responsibilities describ$ 9 ?is subsection to su* o!r /aff ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice z ! ,director consid]s appropriate 7#d7 ,responsibilities ,9 ord] to increase impact-bas$ decision support s]vices1 ea* s]vice coord9ation hydrologi/ designat$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all1 ) respect to hydrology1 c>ry out ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,be responsible = provid+ s]vice to ! geographic area ( responsibility cov]$ by ! ,wea!r ,=eca/ ,(fice at :i* ! s]vice coord9ation hydrologi/ is employ$ to help ensure t us]s ( products & s]vices ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice c respond effectively to improve outcomes f flood ev5ts4 7,b7 ,liaise ) us]s ( products & s]vices ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 su* z em]g5cy manag]s1 ! public1 academia1 m$ia outlets1 us]s 9 ! hydrop[]1 transportation1 recreation1 & agricultural communities1 & =e/ry1 l&1 fi%]ies1 & wat] managem5t int]e/s1 to evaluate ! adequacy & usefulness ( ! products & s]vices ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 includ+ ext5d$ range /reamfl[ =eca/s1 wat] supply =eca/s1 dr\ght outlooks1 flood inundation mapp+1 coa/al inundation1 & flood w>n+s4 7,c7 ,collaborate ) ! ,national ,wat] ,c5t]1 ,riv] ,=eca/ ,c5t]s1 o!r ,wea!r ,=eca/ ,(fices1 ! ,national ,integrate ,dr\ght ,in=mation ,sy/em1 ,adm9i/ration (fices1 & ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal gov]nm5t ag5cies1 z ! ,director consid]s appropriate1 9 develop+1 propos+1 & implem5t+ plans to develop1 modify1 or tailor su* products & s]vices to improve ! usefulness ( su* products & s]vices4 7,d7 ,engage 9 int]ag5cy p>tn]%ips ) ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal gov]nm5t ag5cies to explore ! use ( =eca/-in=m$ res]voir op]ations to r$uce flood risk & in=m decisions relat$ to wat] res\rces managem5t4 7,e7 ,ensure ! ma9t5ance & accuracy ( flood+ & wat] res\rce managem5t p>tn] call li/s1 appropriate (fice hydrologic s]vice policy or proc$ures1 & o!r hydrologic in=mation or dissem9ation me?odologies or /rategies4 7,f7 ,"w closely ) ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal em]g5cy & floodpla9 managem5t ag5cies1 & o!r ag5cies relat+ to disa/] managem5t1 to ensure a plann$1 coord9at$1 & effective prep>$ness & response ef=t4 7#e7 ,additional responsibilities ,a s]vice coord9ation hydrologi/ designat$ "u ?is subsection may1 ) respect to hydrology-- 7,a7 "w ) a ,/ate ag5cy to develop plans = promot+ m effective use ( products & s]vices ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice ?r\gh\t ! ,/ate conc]n$2 7,b7 id5tify priority community prep>$ness objectives2 7,c7 develop plans to c>ry out ! responsibilities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d72 & 7,d7 conduct flood+ 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 ,,iii ,comm]cial ,wea!r & ,environm5tal ,obs]vations #cja4 ,comm]cial ,data ,program ,! ,wea!r ,rese>* & ,=eca/+ ,innovation ,act ( #bjag is am5d$ by /rik+ section #cjb 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #hecb7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+ new section3 #cjb4 ,comm]cial ,data ,program 7a7 ,program e/abli%m5t ,! ,"u ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! heads ( appropriate (fices ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 %all ma9ta9 a ,comm]cial ,data ,program to coord9ate & execute acquisition ( wea!r & environm5tal data & s]vices f private sector entities = op]ational use4 7b7 ,program elem5ts ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all acquire satellite1 gr\nd-bas$1 airborne1 or m>9e-bas$ 9 situ1 remote s5s+1 or cr[d-s\rc$ data & s]vices = op]ational use relat+ to wea!r & environm5tal =eca/+ & model+4 ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all ensure ! ,comm]cial ,data ,program coord9ates1 collaborates1 & ensures access to data across ! ,adm9i/ration1 includ+ among ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! ,national ,mesonet ,program4 7#b7 ,! ,aircraft ,bas$ ,obs]vation ,program4 7#c7 ,! ,u4,s4 ,integrat$ ,ocean ,obs]vation ,program1 includ+ exi/+ regional associations4 7#d7 ,! ,national ,integrat$ ,dr\ght ,in=mation ,sy/em1 includ+ ! ,national ,coord9at$ ,soil ,moi/ure ,monitor+ ,network4 7#e7 ,! ,global ,ocean ,monitor+ & ,obs]v+ ,program4 7#f7 ,! ,national ,data ,buoy ,c5t]4 7#g7 ,! ,uncrew$ ,sy/ems ,op]ation ,c5t]4 7#h7 ,! ,ocean ,exploration ,program4 7#i7 ,any o!r program or (fice ! ,"u ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate4 7c7 ,/&>ds & specifications ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section & on a cont9u\s basis !reaft]1 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all publi% data1 metadata1 & s]vice /&>ds & specifications requir$ = acquir$ obs]vation s]vices & data = use1 lic5s+1 & attribution to ensure quality1 impact1 & compatibility ( su* s]vices & data ) ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration model+ capabilities1 meteorological situational aw>5ess1 & =eca/+4 7d7 ,prioritization ,9 acquir+ comm]cial data & s]vices1 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all prioritize obta9+ surface-bas$1 airborne-bas$1 space-bas$1 & coa/al- & ocean-bas$ data1 metadata1 & s]vices = op]ational use t p>ticipate 9 ! ,comm]cial ,data ,pilot ,program or o!r programs ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration t acquire comm]cial data or obs]vations4 7e7 ,,noaa ,obs]v+ ,sy/ems & ,fleet ,c\ncils 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all ma9ta9 ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration ,obs]v+ ,sy/ems ,c\ncil & ! ,,noaa ,fleet ,c\ncil 79 ?is subsection ref]r$ to z ! ,c\ncils7 to provide /rategic recomm5dations & guidance reg>d+ ! prioritization1 design1 developm5t1 acquisition1 upgrad+1 lifecycle1 p]=mance monitor+1 & retir+ ( major obs]v+ sy/ems portfolio compon5ts1 includ+ relat$ to ! acquisition ( comm]cial wea!r & environm5tal data & s]vices4 7#b7 ,l9e (fice coord9ation ,! ,c\ncils %all ensure coord9ation & adh]5ce to uni=m policies by provid+ guidance to all l9e (fices ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration engag$ 9 obs]v+ sy/ems portfolio design1 te*nology1 developm5t1 execution1 & op]ation4 7#c7 ,committee ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all ma9ta9 a ,committee )9 ! ,c\ncils to develop & approve proc$ural directives1 guides1 or h&books relevant to managem5t ( data & in=mation1 includ+ comm]cial data1 & coord9ate data gov]nance & managem5t practices across ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration to promote consi/5t processes4 7f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #ajj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbd ?r\gh #bjbh to c>ry out ?is section4 7#b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,"u ,secret>y %\ld seek to ent] into contracts or o!r appropriate agreem5ts t enable ! exp5diture1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ( am\nts au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ or o!rwise made available 9 a fiscal ye> to c>ry out ?is section4 7g7 ,data & ho/$ payloads ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce may ent] into agreem5ts relat+ to ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! pur*ase ( wea!r & environm5tal data & s]vices ?r\gh contracts ) comm]cial data & s]vice provid]s4 7#b7 ,! placem5t ( wea!r in/rum5ts on co-ho/$ ,f$]al1 int]national1 or private space1 airborne1 m>itime1 or gr\nd plat=ms4 7h7 ,ombudsman ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all e/abli% or designate at lea/ "o ,ombudsman position )9 ! ,comm]cial ,data ,program to implem5t ! recomm5dations ( ! ,obs]v+ ,sy/em ,c\ncil "u subsection 7e7 relat$ to comm]cial wea!r & environm5tal data & s]vices acquisitions4 ,su* an ,ombudsman %all act z ! liaison betwe5 comm]cial data & s]vice provid]s & ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration ) respect to receiv+ recomm5dations & resolv+ issues relat$ to engagem5t1 te/+1 contract+1 or o!r areas relat$ to ! ,adm9i/ration's ef=ts to acquire comm]cial wea!r & environm5tal data & s]vices4 7i7 ,report ,n lat] ?an two ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a report evaluat+ ! activities & ne$$ au?orities relat$ to data gov]nance & managem5t practices1 includ+ acquisition1 collection1 docum5tation1 quality control1 validation1 reprocess+1 /orage1 retrieval1 dissem9ation1 & long-t]m pres]vation activities across all ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration l9e1 /aff1 & corporate (fices4 4 #cjb4 ,comm]cial ,data ,pilot ,program ,! ,wea!r ,rese>* & ,=eca/+ ,innovation ,act ( #bjag is am5d$ by /rik+ section #cjc 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #hecc7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+ new section3 #cjc4 ,comm]cial ,data ,pilot ,program 7a7 ,program e/abli%m5t ,)9 ! ,comm]cial ,data ,program "u section #cjb1 !re %all be a ,comm]cial ,data ,pilot ,program to engage ) ext]nal p>tn]s & provid]s to te/ & develop %>$ /&>ds & me?odologies = quality1 use1 lic5s+1 & attribution ( obs]vation s]vices & data1 & to ensure quality1 impact1 & compatibility ( su* s]vices & data ) ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration model+ capabilities1 meteorological situational aw>5ess1 & =eca/+4 ,! ,program is au?oriz$ to te/ & evaluate all s\rces & types ( obs]vation s]vices1 imag]y1 products1 & data f private sector entities1 includ+ new & innovative surface-bas$1 airborne-bas$1 space-bas$1 & coa/al- & ocean-bas$ data1 metadata1 & model compon5ts4 7b7 ,crit]ia ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all ensure t data acquir$ ?r\gh ! ,comm]cial ,data ,pilot ,program describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 meets ! mo/ rec5t /&>ds & specifications requir$ = obs]vation s]vices & data z publi%$ pursuant to section #cjb7;c74 7c7 ,pilot contracts ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all1 ?r\gh an op5 competition1 regul>ly ent] into pilot contracts ) private sector entities capable ( provid+ obs]vation s]vices & data ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 t meet ! /&>ds & specifications publi%$ pursuant to section #cjb7;c7 = s provid+ su* s]vices & data 9 a mann] t all[s ! ,"u ,secret>y to calibrate & evaluate su* s]vices & data = use 9 ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration activities4 7d7 ,assessm5t ( viability ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all annually assess & submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a summ>y ( ! pilot contracts ent]$ into pursuant to subsection 7c71 ! ext5t to :i* su* contracts meet ! /&>ds & specifications publi%$ pursuant to section #cjb7;c71 & any additional in=mation det]m9$ necess>y relat$ to ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! viability ( assimilat+ obs]vation s]vices & data f private sector entities into ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration =eca/s & models4 7#b7 ,! expect$ value add$ or improvem5ts f su* s]vices & data s assimilat$ into ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration =eca/s & models4 7#c7 ,! accuracy1 quality1 timel9ess1 validity1 reliability1 usability1 in=mation te*nology security1 & co/-effectiv5ess ( obta9+ obs]vation s]vices & data f private sector entities4 7#d7 ,/eps to integrate )9 "o ye> su* s]vices & data into op]ational use by ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration or any associat$ *all5ges 9 do+ s4 7e7 ,obta9+ future data ,if an assessm5t "u subsection 7d7 demon/rates ! ability ( comm]cial s]vices & data to meet ! /&>ds & specifications publi%$ pursuant to section #cjb7;c71 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 :5 co/-effective & feasible1 obta9 obs]vation s]vices & data f private sector entities ?r\gh ! ,comm]cial ,data ,program "u section #cjb2 7#b7 z e>ly z possible 9 ! acquisition process = any future ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration satellite sy/em1 det]m9e :e!r !re is a suitable1 co/-effective1 comm]cial capability available or t w be available to meet applicable in/rum5t1 spacecraft1 or sy/em requirem5ts be=e completion ( ! critical design phase ( su* plann$ satellite 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 & h[ su* capability is 9 ! national int]e/ if develop$ z a solely gov]nm5tal 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]m9ations made "u p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c74 7f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,f am\nts au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ pursuant to section #cjb to c>ry out su* section1 n less ?an #ae p]c5t ( su* am\nts ea* fiscal ye> are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section4 4 #cjc4 ,contract+ au?ority & avoidance ( duplication ,title ,,iii ( ! ,wea!r ,rese>* & ,=eca/+ ,innovation ,act ( #bjag is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #cjd4 ,contract+ au?ority & avoidance ( duplication 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,consi/5t ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies t contract & p>tn] ) private sector entities1 ! ,"u ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to use contract+ me*anisms & ent] into agreem5ts t utilize multiye> contract options4 ,9 c>ry+ out sections #cjb & #cjc1 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all1 to ! greate/ ext5t possible-- 7#a7 ent] into ye>-long or multiye> contract options us+ contract+ me*anisms t fo/] resili5cy ( datatypes pur*as$2 7#b7 p>tn] & contract ) multiple obs]vation s]vice & data provid]s simultane\sly to r$uce risks ( data gaps & improve mission robu/ness2 & 7#c7 utilize au?orities1 su* z additional =ms ( transaction agreem5ts "u section #cja1 t all[ = innovative p>tn]%ips ) private sector entities4 7b7 ,sav+s clause ,no?+ 9 ?is title may be con/ru$ z infr++ on ! acquisition au?ority or /rategy ( ,f$]al entities au?oriz$ "u title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7c7 ,unnecess>y duplication ,9 meet+ ! requirem5ts "u ?is title1 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all avoid unnecess>y duplication betwe5 ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration1 o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 & private sector entities1 includ+ relat+ to correspond+ exp5ditures ( funds & employm5t ( p]sonnel by-- 7#a7 coord9at+ exi/+ activities ) o!r civilian ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies :i* provide1 contract1 or p>tn] ) private sector entities to acquire1 wea!r & environm5tal obs]vations & data2 & 7#b7 coord9at+ & solicit+ wea!r & environm5tal obs]vations & data requirem5ts & ne$s f o!r civilian ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies to be acquir$ by ! ,comm]cial ,data ,program "u section #cjb4 7d7 ,fair comp5sation = int]ag5cy ne$s ,! ,"u ,secret>y1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 %all ensure t ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies utiliz+ s]vices & data "u sections #cjb & #cjc fairly comp5sate ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 or ! non-,f$]al entities provid+ su* s]vices or data1 z appropriate1 = use4 4 #cjd4 ,data assimilation1 managem5t1 & %>+ practices ,title ,,iii ( ! ,wea!r ,rese>* & ,=eca/+ ,innovation ,act ( #bjag1 z am5d$ by section #cjc ( ?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #cje4 ,data assimilation1 managem5t1 & %>+ practices 7a7 ,data /&>ds ,! ,"u ,secret>y1 9 collaboration ) ! wea!r ent]prise1 %all seek to e/abli% consi/5t & op5 data & metadata /&>ds to support op5 sci5ce1 includ+ simple cl\d-optimiz$ data =mats & application programm+ int]faces t support f9dability1 accessibility1 usability1 & pres]vability4 7b7 ,data infra/ructure 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,"u ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic] & appropriate program heads1 %all consolidate & arrange data infra/ructure ne$s to ensure effici5t & effective data transf] betwe5 ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration (fices by consid]+ ! use ( comm]cial cl\d te*nologies1 or simil> hybrid /ructures1 to ho/ & transmit data & metadata4 7#b7 ,f$]al p>tn]%ips ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,"u ,secret>y may p>tn] ) ! heads ( o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 includ+ ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,space ,=ce1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,coa/ ,gu>d1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,navy1 ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,=e/ ,s]vice1 ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey1 to collocate data ) jo9t utility & support a transition to cl\d ar*itectures1 includ+ comm]cial cl\d networks4 7#c7 ,long t]m data ar*ive ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all ensure ! long-t]m managem5t1 ma9t5ance1 & /ew>d%ip ( ar*ival data & metadata acquir$ ?r\gh ! ,comm]cial ,data ,program "u section #cjb is conduct$ )9 ! ,national ,c5t]s = ,environm5tal ,in=mation4 7c7 ,data %>+ ) ! wea!r ent]prise ,to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all make accessible to memb]s ( ! wea!r ent]prise t are ,unit$ ,/ates p]sons data n subject to r$i/ribution contract p]missions & pur*as$ ?r\gh ! ,comm]cial ,data ,program "u section #cjb or %>$ ?r\gh int]national gov]nm5t p>tn]s4 ,if pur*as$ data mu/ be assimilat$ into num]ical wea!r pr$iction models or automat$ =eca/ guidance to satisfy r$i/ribution contract p]missions1 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all make accessible )\t delay to memb]s ( ! wea!r ent]prise t are ,unit$ ,/ates p]sons ! num]ical wea!r pr$iction model or automat$ =eca/ guidance output1 z ! case may be4 7d7 ,data assimilation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,"u ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,comm]cial ,data ,program "u section #cjb1 ! ,national ,c5t]s = ,environm5tal ,in=mation1 & any o!r (fices )9 ! ,adm9i/ration1 %all e/abli% a program to te/1 advance1 & implem5t data assimilation me?ods1 :i* may include artificial intellig5ce1 ma*9e le>n+1 data pre- & po/-process+1 effici5t input & output1 & next-g5]ation algori?ms4 7#b7 ,data assimilation univ]sity consortium ,?r\gh ! program e/abli%$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all e/abli% a consortium consi/+ ( in/itutions ( high] education 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #aja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja77 to address critical rese>* *all5ges = data assimilation & fo/] a gr[+ data assimilation work=ce4 ,! consortium %all seek to-- 7,a7 solve critical rese>* issues = data assimilation ?r\gh innovative rese>*2 7,b7 increase significantly ! numb] ( /ud5ts1 includ+ graduate level & ,ph4,d4 c&idates1 9 data assimilation2 7,c7 utilize mod]n s(tw>e & frameworks1 su* z ! ,jo9t ,ef=t = ,data ,assimilation ,integration1 to conduct data assimilation rese>* & developm5t & facilitate rese>* to op]ations ef=ts2 7,d7 id5tify & prioritize critical rese>* areas 9 data assimilation & facilitate op]ations to rese>* ef=ts2 7,e7 e/abli% & enable an effective collaboration infra/ructure betwe5 ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration facilities1 su* z labs1 c5t]s1 or jo9t ag5cy in/itutes1 & ! rese>* community1 includ+ a me*anism = ext]nal p>tn]s to ho/ ,adm9i/ration employees2 & 7,f7 e/abli% me*anisms to enable all memb]s ( ! consortium to ar*ive & access data requir$ to support ! "w "u ?is subsection4 7#c7 ,coord9ation ,9 c>ry+ out ?is subsection1 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all ensure ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration & its associat$ activities focus on rese>* to op]ations & op]ations to rese>*1 includ+ by coord9at+ & collaborat+ ) ! ,jo9t ,c5t] = ,satellite ,data ,assimilation4 7#d7 ,data assimilation1 managem5t1 & %>+ practices security ,! activities au?oriz$ "u ?is subsection %all be appli$ 9 a mann] consi/5t ) subtitle ,d ( title ,,vi ( ! ,rese>* & ,developm5t1 ,competition1 & ,innovation ,act 7enact$ z division ,b ( ,public ,law #aag-afg2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #aibca et seq474 7e7 ,/udy on data managem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! data ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all seek to ent] into an agreem5t ) a non-,f$]al entity to conduct a /udy on matt]s conc]n+ data practices & managem5t ne$s at ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration4 ,9 conduct+ ! /udy1 ! outside entity %all-- 7,a7 assess ! co/s & b5efits ( curr5t data managem5t ne$s = obs]vational & op]ational mission requirem5ts2 7,b7 develop recomm5dations reg>d+ h[ to make m robu/ & co/-effective ! data portfolio ( ! ,adm9i/ration2 7,c7 id5tify data infra/ructure te*nologies & ne$s t are ess5tial to ! p]=mance ( model+ sy/ems ( ! ,adm9i/ration2 7,d7 assess ! %>+ ne$s & practices ( ! ,adm9i/ration = bo? int]nal & ext]nal %>+ dissem9ation2 & 7,e7 develop recomm5dations = me?ods ( data infra/ructure %>+1 includ+ data pur*as$ f ! comm]cial sector4 7#b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,f am\nts au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,comm]cial ,data ,program "u section #cjb1 !re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ! /udy "u p>agraph 7#a7 #a1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 4 #cje4 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts 9 section #a7;b7 ( ! ,wea!r ,rese>* & ,=eca/+ ,innovation ,act ( #bjag is am5d$ by /rik+ ! items relat+ to sections #cjb & #cjc & ins]t+ ! foll[+ new items3 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,comm]cial ,data ,program4,sec4 #cjc4 ,comm]cial ,data ,pilot ,program4,sec4 #cjd4 ,contract+ au?ority & avoidance ( duplication4,sec4 #cje4 ,data assimilation1 managem5t1 & %>+ practices4 4 ,,iv ,communicat+ ,wea!r to ! ,public #dja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,haz>d\s wea!r or wat] ev5ts ,! t]m haz>d\s wea!r or wat] ev5ts has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #djf ( ! ,wea!r ,rese>* & ,=eca/+ ,innovation ,act ( #bjag 7,public ,law #aae-be2 #aca ,/at4 #aji71 z am5d$ by section #djb ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,in/itution ( high] education ,! t]m in/itution ( high] education has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #aja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja74 7#c7 ,,noaa ,wea!r ,radio ,! t]m ,,noaa ,wea!r ,radio means ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration ,wea!r ,radio ,all ,haz>ds network4 7#d7 ,public cl\d ,! t]m public cl\d means an in=mation te*nology model 9 :i* s]vice provid]s make comput+ s]vices1 includ+ compute & /orage & develop-&-deploy environm5ts & applications1 available on-dem& to organizations & individuals ov] ! public int]net or o!r means t all[s = ! wide/ dissem9ation ( in=mation4 7#e7 ,wat*2 w>n+ ,! t]ms wat* & w>n+ h ! mean+s giv5 su* t]ms 9 section #djf ( ! ,wea!r ,rese>* & ,=eca/+ ,innovation ,act ( #bjag 7,public ,law #aae-be2 #aca ,/at4 #aji71 z am5d$ by section #djb ( ?is ,act4 #djb4 ,haz>d\s wea!r or wat] ev5t risk communication 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #djf ( ! ,wea!r ,rese>* & ,=eca/+ ,innovation ,act ( #bjag 7,public ,law #aae-be2 #aca ,/at4 #aji7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #djf4 ,haz>d\s wea!r or wat] ev5t risk communication 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,haz>d\s wea!r or wat] ev5ts ,! t]m haz>d\s wea!r or wat] ev5ts means wea!r or wat] ev5ts t h a high risk ( loss ( life or prop]ty1 includ+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,sev]e /orms1 su* z hurricanes & %ort-fus$1 small-scale haz>d\s wea!r or hydrologic ev5ts produc$ by ?und]/orms1 includ+ l>ge hail1 damag+ w9ds1 tornadoes1 & fla% floods4 7,b7 ,w9t] /orms1 su* z freez+ or froz5 precipitation 7includ+ freez+ ra91 sleet1 & sn[71 or comb9$ effects ( freez+ or froz5 precipitation & /rong w9ds4 7,c7 ,o!r wea!r haz>ds1 su* z extreme heat or cold1 wildfire1 dr\ght1 d5se fog1 high w9ds1 & riv]1 coa/al1 or lake%ore flood+4 7#b7 ,in/itution ( high] education ,! t]m in/itution ( high] education has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #aja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja74 7#c7 ,wat*2 w>n+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]ms wat* & w>n+1 ) respect to a haz>d\s wea!r or wat] ev5t1 mean products issu$ by ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 int5d$ = consumption by ! g5]al public1 to al]t ! g5]al public to ! pot5tial = or pres5ce ( su* ev5t & to in=m action to prev5t loss ( life or prop]ty4 7,b7 ,exception ,! t]ms wat* & w>n+ d n include te*nical or specializ$ meteorological or hydrological =eca/s1 outlooks1 or model guidance products4 7b7 ,sy/em communications ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all ma9ta9 & improve ! sy/em ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration by :i* ! risks ( haz>d\s wea!r or wat] ev5ts are communicat$ to ! g5]al public1 ) ! goal ( in=m+ response to prev5t loss ( life or prop]ty4 7c7 ,haz>d risk communication improvem5t & simplification 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to c>ry out subsection 7b71 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all ma9ta9 a social1 behavioral1 risk1 communication1 & economic sci5ces program 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,program71 = ! purpose ( simplify+ & improv+ ! communication ( haz>d\s wea!r or wat] ev5ts4 7#b7 ,t]m9ology ,! ,program1 9 coord9ation ) social1 behavioral1 risk1 communication1 & economic sci5ce community & us] fe$back1 %all id5tify1 elim9ate1 or modify unnecess>y1 r$undant1 or confus+ t]ms = communications reg>d+ haz>d\s wea!r or wat] ev5ts & add new t]m9ology1 z appropriate4 7#c7 ,communications improvem5t ,! ,program %all improve ! =m1 cont5t1 & me?ods ( communications reg>d+ haz>d\s wea!r or wat] ev5ts & associat$ risks to m cle>ly in=m response to prev5t ! loss ( life or prop]ty4 7#d7 ,evaluations ,! ,program1 9 coord9ation ) ! p]=mance & evaluation bran*es ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice & ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,rese>*1 %all develop metrics = su* bran*es to track & evaluate ! degree to :i* communications reg>d+ haz>d\s wea!r or wat] ev5ts in=m response4 7#e7 ,support plan ,! ,program %all develop a plan = ! purpose ( c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#c74 ,su* plan %all be p]iodically updat$ & in=m$ by int]nal & extramural rese>* & ! results ( ! evaluation ( communications reg>d+ haz>d\s wea!r or wat] ev5ts & associat$ risks "u p>agraph 7#d74 7#f7 ,me?ods ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,program %all develop & implem5t recomm5dations t-- 7,a7 are bas$ on ! be/ & mo/ rec5t und]/&+ f social1 behavioral1 economic1 risk1 & communications sci5ce rese>*2 7,b7 are validat$ by social1 behavioral1 risk1 & communications sci5ce1 tak+ into acc\nt ! importance ( me?ods t support reproduction & replication ( sci5tific /udies1 use ( rigor\s /ati/ical analyses1 &1 z applicable1 data analysis support$ by artificial intellig5ce & ma*9e le>n+ te*nologies2 7,c7 acc\nt = ! ne$s ( v>i\s demographics1 vuln]able populations1 & geographic regions2 7,d7 acc\nt = ! diff]5ces betwe5 v>i\s types ( haz>d\s wea!r or wat] ev5ts2 7,e7 respond to ! ne$s ( ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local gov]nm5t p>tn]s & m$ia p>tn]s2 & 7,f7 acc\nt = necess>y *anges 9 ! infra/ructure1 te*nology1 & protocols = develop+ & dissem9at+ wat*es & w>n+s4 7#g7 ,coord9ation ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,program %all coord9ate ) ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,f$]al p>tn]s1 includ+ ,national ,laboratories1 coop]ative in/itutes1 & regional integrat$ sci5ces & assessm5ts programs4 7,b7 ,/ate & local gov]nm5t p>tn]s4 7,c7 ,tribal gov]nm5ts4 7,d7 ,in/itutions ( high] education or a consortia !re(4 7,e7 ,m$ia p>tn]s4 7#h7 ,timel9ess & consi/5cy ,! ,program %all develop be/ practices & guidance = ensur+ timely & consi/5t communications across public fac+ plat=ms t dissem9ate in=mation relat$ to haz>d\s wea!r or wat] ev5ts4 4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,section #a7;b7 ( ! ,wea!r ,rese>* & ,=eca/+ ,innovation ,act ( #bjag is am5d$ by am5d+ ! item relat+ to section #djf to read z foll[s3 ,sec4 #djf4 ,haz>d\s ,wea!r or ,wat] ,ev5t ,risk ,communication4 4 #djc4 ,haz>d communication rese>* & engagem5t ,section #djf ( ! ,wea!r ,rese>* & ,=eca/+ ,innovation ,act ( #bjag 7,public ,law #aae-be2 #aca ,/at4 #aji71 z am5d$ by section #djb ( ?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsections3 7d7 ,haz>d communication rese>* & engagem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all ma9ta91 z appropriate1 a program to-- 7,a7 mod]nize ! developm5t & communication ( risk-bas$1 /ati/ically reliable1 probabili/ic haz>d in=mation1 ) ! goal ( in=m+ appropriate responses to haz>d\s wea!r or wat] ev5ts2 & 7,b7 improve ! fundam5tal social1 behavioral1 economic1 risk1 & communication sci5ce relat+ to communications1 includ+ by means ( collect+ volunt>y data1 reg>d+ haz>d\s wea!r or wat] ev5ts4 7#b7 ,coord9ation ,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all coord9ate & communicate ) ,/ates1 ,tribal gov]nm5ts1 localities1 & em]g5cy manag]s reg>d+ rese>* priorities & results4 7#c7 ,pilot program = tornado haz>d communication requir$ ,to fur!r rese>* into communications reg>d+ haz>d\s wea!r or wat] ev5ts1 ! ,"u ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,,vortex program "u section #ajc & 9 collaboration ) "o or m eligible in/itutions 7or a consortia !re(71 %all e/abli% a pilot program = tornado haz>d communication to te/ ! effectiv5ess ( implem5t+ rese>* into op]ations ) respect to tornadoes4 7#d7 ,pilot /udy = hurricane haz>d communication 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,to fur!r rese>* into communications reg>d+ haz>d\s wea!r or wat] ev5ts1 ! ,"u ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! hurricane =eca/ improvem5t program "u section #ajd1 %all seek to ent] into an agreem5t ) an appropriate entity1 z det]m9$ by ! ,"u ,secret>y1 to conduct a pilot /udy us+ a mix$ me?ods approa*1 su* z surveys1 focus gr\ps1 & int]views1 to ga!r in=mation f hurricane prone population areas reg>d+ ! levels ( prep>$ness ( su* areas = hurricanes or 9 response to ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration's e>ly =eca/s & w>n+s4 ,su* /udy %all evaluate ! foll[+3 7i7 ,possession ( disa/] supplies4 7ii7 ,evacuation decisions4 7iii7 ,levels ( tru/ ( tropical cyclone in=mation & hurricane pa? pr$iction f v>i\s s\rces4 7iv7 ,access to tropical cyclone & hurricane w>n+s 9 su* /udy p>ticipant's fir/ language4 7v7 ,det]m9ation reg>d+ su* /udy p>ticipant's reason+ t may h9d] ! ability ( su* a p>ticipant to evacuate or will+ness to evacuate4 7,b7 ,additional crit]ia ,! pilot /udy describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all def9e its me?odology & be made publicly available on a website ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration4 7#e7 ,eligible in/itution def9$ ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m eligible in/itution means any ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,an in/itution ( high] education1 nonpr(it organization1 or o!r in/itution locat$ 9 a jurisdiction eligible to p>ticipate 9 ! program "u section #aac ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,au?orization ,act ( #aihh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfb;g74 7,b7 ,an in/itution ( high] education1 nonpr(it organization1 or o!r in/itution locat$ 9 proximity to a ,wea!r ,=eca/ ,(fice ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice4 7e7 ,hurricane social1 behavioral1 & economic sci5ces ,z "p ( ! program c>ri$ out "u subsection 7d71 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all c>ry out rese>* & developm5t activities to improve h[ ! public receives1 int]prets1 responds to1 & values hurricane =eca/s & w>n+s4 ,9 conduct+ su* activities1 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 conduct a compreh5sive review ( :at is kn[n ab\t h[ ! public receives1 int]prets1 responds to1 & makes decisions reg>d+ hurricane =eca/s & w>n+s1 includ+-- 7,a7 h[ ! connections betwe5 wea!r obs]vations1 d[n/ream models1 & processes affect ! decision tools or products d]iv$ f su* hurricane =eca/s & w>n+s2 7,b7 h[ su* hurricane =eca/s & w>n+s g5]at$ by decision tools & products are us$ by em]g5cy manag]s1 gov]nm5ts1 & o!r us]s to b5efit ! public & /akehold] gr\ps2 7,c7 h[ pa/ exp]i5ces ) hurricanes impacts decision mak+2 7,d7 h[ ! s\rce ( su* hurricane =eca/s & w>n+s affects int]pretation2 7,e7 h[ tropical cyclone w>n+s & wat*es are receiv$ & int]pret$2 7,f7 h[ und]/&+ ( & response to su* hurricane =eca/s & w>n+s v>y across demographic gr\ps1 includ+ ! eld]ly1 p ) disabilities1 & o!r vuln]able populations2 7,g7 language b>ri]s2 & 7,h7 h[ und]/&+ & response to su* hurricane =eca/s & w>n+s v>ies across geographic areas1 includ+ rural1 urban1 & suburban areas2 7#b7 id5tify communication data gaps bas$ on ! review conduct$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a72 7#c7 c>ry out rese>*1 includ+ data collection & basel9e assessm5ts1 9 coord9ation ) ! hurricane =eca/ improvem5t program "u section #ajd to evaluate & quantify ! economic value ( ext5d+ lead times ( tropical cyclone & hurricane w>n+s & wat*es1 includ+ id5tify+ ! mo/ effect$ or vuln]able populations & pot5tial impacts to ^? populations2 7#d7 z "p ( po/-/orm surveys & assessm5ts conduct$ "u section #djf ( ! ,wea!r ,act ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjbc1 conduct retrospective or ex ante assessm5ts ( previ\s hurricane =eca/s & w>n+s ) improvem5ts to bett] und]/& ! key compon5ts1 includ+ expect$ actions or behavior *anges1 ( ! value ( ! =eca/s & w>n+s provid$2 7#e7 conduct co/ b5efit analysis ( =eca/s & w>n+s improvem5t alt]natives develop$ ?r\gh ! hurricane =eca/ improvem5t program "u section #ajd2 & 7#f7 conduct risk assessm5ts = pre-1 dur+1 & po/-/orm p]iods 9 regions & communities ) significant eld]ly populations1 includ+ retirem5t communities4 4 #djd4 ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice communications improvem5t 7a7 ,improvem5t ( ,,nws in/ant messag+ s]vice ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice %all improve ! in/ant messag+ s]vice us$ by p]sonnel ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice by implem5t+1 n lat] ?an ,octob] #a1 #bjbg1 a comm]cial (f-!-%elf communications solution t replaces ! in/ant messag+ s]vice commonly ref]r$ to z ,n,w,s,chat4 7b7 ,requirem5ts ,! communications solution implem5t$ "u ?is section %all-- 7#a7 be ho/$ on ! public cl\d2 & 7#b7 satisfy requirem5ts set =? by ! ,director to ensure su* solution-- 7,a7 be/ accommodates future gr[?2 7,b7 p]=ms successfully ) increas$ numb]s ( us]s2 7,c7 is easy to use = ! majority ( us]s2 & 7,d7 is simil> to sy/ems already 9 comm]cial use4 7c7 ,fund+ ,f am\nts made available = ,op]ations1 ,rese>*1 & ,facilities1 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice %all allocate up to #c1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbd ?r\gh #bjbg to c>ry out ?is section4 #dje4 ,,noaa ,wea!r ,radio mod]nization 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 exp& cov]age ( ! ,,noaa ,wea!r ,radio & ensure its reliability4 ,9 c>ry+ out ?is subsection1 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 ma9ta9 support = exi/+ sy/ems s]v+ areas n cov]$ by or hav+ poor quality cellul> s]vice2 7#b7 ensure consi/5t ma9t5ance & op]ations monitor+1 ) timely repairs to broadca/ transmitt] site equipm5t & ant5nas2 7#c7 enhance ! ability to amplify ,non-,wea!r ,em]g5cy ,messages via ,,noaa ,wea!r ,radio z necess>y2 & 7#d7 acquire additional transmitt]s z requir$ to exp& cov]age to rural & und]s]v$ communities1 units ( ! ,national ,p>k ,sy/em1 & ,national ,recreation ,areas4 7b7 ,mod]nization initiative ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all enhance ,,noaa ,wea!r ,radio to ensure its capabilities & cov]age rema9 valuable to ! public4 ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 upgrade telecommunications infra/ructure ( ,,noaa ,wea!r ,radio to accel]ate ! transition ( broadca/s to int]net protocol-bas$ communications ov] non-copp] m$ia2 7#b7 accel]ate s(tw>e upgrades to ! ,advanc$ ,wea!r ,int]active ,process+ ,sy/em1 or ! relevant sy/em successors1 to implem5t p>tial c\nty notifications & al]ts2 7#c7 consult ) relevant /akehold]s1 includ+ ! private sector1 to enhance accessibility & usability ( ,,noaa ,wea!r ,radio data & fe$s2 7#d7 develop options1 includ+ satellite backup capability & comm]cial provid] p>tn]%ips1 = ,,noaa ,wea!r ,radio cont9uity 9 ! ev5t ( ,wea!r ,=eca/ ,(fice outages2 7#e7 rese>* & develop alt]native options1 includ+ micr[ave capabilities1 to transmit ,,noaa ,wea!r ,radio signals to transmitt]s t are remote or d n h int]net protocol capability2 & 7#f7 transition critical applications to ! ,integrat$ ,dissem9ation ,program1 or ! relevant program successors4 7c7 ,priority ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7b71 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all prioritize practices1 capabilities1 & te*nologies recomm5d$ 9 accordance ) ! assessm5t "u subsection 7d7 to maximize accessibility1 p>ticul>ly 9 remote & und]s]v$ areas ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7d7 ,assessm5t = managem5t & di/ribution ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all complete an assessm5t ( access to ,,noaa ,wea!r ,radio4 ,9 conduct+ su* assessm5t1 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all take into consid]ation & provide recomm5dations reg>d+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! ne$ = cont9u\s1 adequate1 & op]ational real-"t broadca/s ( ! ,,noaa ,wea!r ,radio 9 bo? urban & rural areas4 7#b7 ,solicit$ inputs f relevant /akehold]s on ! compatibility ( ,,noaa ,wea!r ,radio data = ?ird p>ty plat=ms t provide onl9e s]vices1 su* z websites & mobile device applications1 or deliv] ,,noaa ,wea!r ,radio access4 7#c7 ,exi/+ or new managem5t sy/ems t promote consi/5t1 effici5t1 & compatible access to ,,noaa ,wea!r ,radio4 7#d7 ,! ability ( ,,noaa to aggregate real "t broadca/ fe$s at "o or m c5tral locations4 7#e7 ,effective int]ag5cy coord9ation4 7#f7 ,! pot5tial effects ( an electromagnetic pulse or geomagnetic di/urbance on ,,noaa ,wea!r ,radio4 7#g7 ,any o!r function ! ,"u ,secret>y det]m9es necess>y4 #djf4 ,po/-/orm surveys & assessm5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all cont9ue to p]=m "o or m po/-/orm surveys & assessm5ts foll[+ e haz>d\s wea!r or wat] ev5t det]m9$ by ! ,"u ,secret>y to be ( suffici5t societal importance to w>rant a po/-ev5t survey & assessm5t4 7b7 ,coord9ation ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all coord9ate ) ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local & ,tribal gov]nm5ts1 private entities1 & relevant in/itutions ( high] education 7or a consortia !re(7 :5 conduct+ po/-/orm surveys & assessm5ts "u ?is section to optimize data collection1 %>+1 integration1 ar*iv+1 & access1 z appropriate = rese>* ne$s4 7c7 ,data availability ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all make ! appropriate data obta9$ f ea* po/-/orm survey & assessm5t conduct$ "u ?is section available to ! public z soon z practicable aft] conduct+ ea* su* survey & assessm5t4 7d7 ,improvem5t ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 exam9e ! role ( uncrew$ a]ial & m>9e sy/ems 9 data collection dur+ po/-/orm surveys & assessm5ts conduct$ "u ?is section2 7#b7 id5tify gaps 9 & update tactics & proc$ures to enhance ! effici5cy & reliability ( data obta9$ f po/-/orm surveys & assessm5ts2 7#c7 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 increase ! numb] ( po/-/orm community impact /udies1 p>ticul>ly among "u-obs]v$1 und]s]v$1 or highly vuln]able populations1 includ+-- 7,a7 survey+-individual responses2 7,b7 conduct+ review ( ! accuracy ( prior risk evaluations2 7,c7 evaluat+ ! efficacy ( prior mitigation activity2 & 7,d7 ga!r+ survivability /ati/ics2 & 7#d7 z appropriate1 integrate community-bas$1 social1 behavioral1 risk1 communication1 & economic sci5ces elem5ts into exi/+ po/-/orm surveys & assessm5ts1 includ+ relat+ to efficacy ( =eca/ & w>n+ in=mation1 b>ri]s to action1 & messag+ *all5ges4 7e7 ,support = employees ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all provide tra9+1 res\rces1 & access to pr(essional c\nsel+ to support ! emotional & m5tal heal? & well-be+ ( employees conduct+ po/-/orm surveys & assessm5ts "u ?is section4 7f7 ,exemption ,sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #ce ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all n apply to ! collection ( in=mation dur+ ! conduct ( a survey or assessm5t au?oriz$ "u subsection 7a74 #djg4 ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice report on al]t dissem9ation = haz>d\s wea!r or wat] ev5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #edj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t exam9es ! in=mation te*nology infra/ructure ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 specifically reg>d+ ! sy/em = timely public notification via al]ts & updates reg>d+ haz>d\s wea!r or wat] ev5ts4 7b7 ,elem5ts ,! report requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,an analysis ( ! in=mation te*nology infra/ructure ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice1 includ+ s(tw>e & h>dw>e capabilities & limitations1 includ+ an exam9ation ( s]v] & data /orage me?ods1 broadb&1 data managem5t1 & data %>+4 7#b7 ,an id5tification ( second>y & t]ti>y fail-safes = ! timely di/ribution to ! public ( notifications via al]ts & updates reg>d+ haz>d\s wea!r or wat] ev5ts4 7#c7 ,a process analysis to det]m9e ! s\rce & ext5t to :i* public notifications via al]ts & updates reg>d+ haz>d\s wea!r or wat] ev5ts h be5 delay$ & an id5tification ( possible improvem5ts or corrective measures to address lat5cy 9 ! notification process4 7#d7 ,an assessm5t ( :e!r collaboration ) o!r ,f$]al (fices1 ,/ates1 or private entities c\ld r$uce delays 9 notifications to ! public4 7#e7 ,a description ( actions be+ und]tak5 to bett] id5tify critical /eps 9 public notification via al]ts & updates = haz>d\s wea!r or wat] ev5ts t may be vuln]able to disruption or failure 9 ! ev5t ( communication1 te*nologic1 or computational failure4 7#f7 ,! geographical diff]5ces 9 availability & effectiv5ess ( rural sy/ems1 includ+ an e/imat$ numb] ( rural areas affect$ by unreliable or unavailable accurate sy/ems & b>ri]s to obta9 or upgrade su* sy/ems4 #djh4 ,data collection managem5t & protection 7a7 ,data collection ,! ,"u ,secret>y may collect social1 behavioral1 & economic data1 includ+ ,f$]al communication & relat$ public response to haz>d\s wea!r or wat] ev5ts4 ,:]e appropriate1 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all enc\rage use ( second>y data1 pur*ase data1 or p>tn] ) ! private sector4 7b7 ,data managem5t ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all e/abli% a c5tral repository sy/em = ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration = social1 behavioral1 & economic data relat$ to ! communication ( & relat$ public response to haz>d\s wea!r or wat] ev5ts1 includ+ data develop$ or receiv$ pursuant to ?is title4 7c7 ,protection ( data ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all ensure t all data collect$ & manag$ by ! ,adm9i/ration is done )9 ) all legal1 regulatory1 & contractual obligations & 9 accordance ) *apt] #ca ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & ! ,f$]al ,evid5ce-,bas$ ,policymak+ ,act ( #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-dce74 7d7 ,digital wat]m>k+ ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all develop me?ods to r$uce ! likelihood ( unau?oriz$ tamp]+ ) onl9e public notifications ( haz>d\s wea!r or wat] ev5ts1 su* z develop+ digital wat]m>ks4 7e7 ,policies & proc$ures ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all e/abli% policies & proc$ures = ! collection1 ar*iv+1 & /ew>d%ip ( data on community response1 includ+ ! response ( effect$ or vuln]able populations1 to haz>d\s wea!r or wat] ev5ts4 ,v ,improv+ ,wea!r ,in=mation = ,agriculture & ,wat] ,managem5t #eja4 ,wea!r & climate in=mation 9 agriculture & wat] managem5t ,section #agfb ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #heba7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by am5d+ subsection 7h7 to read z foll[s3 7h7 ,subseasonal to seasonal =eca/+ pilot projects 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all e/abli% n few] ?an two pilot projects1 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b71 )9 ! ,u4,s4 ,wea!r ,rese>* ,program ( ! ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,rese>* (fice ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration to support improv$ subseasonal to seasonal precipitation =eca/s = ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,wat] managem5t 9 ! we/]n ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,b7 ,agriculture 9 ! c5tral ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,objectives ,9 c>ry+ out ?is subsection1 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all ensure ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a pilot project "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ( p>agraph 7#a7 addresses key sci5ce *all5ges to improv+ =eca/s & develop+ relat$ products = wat] managem5t 9 ! we/]n ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ ! foll[+3 7i7 ,improv+ op]ational model resolution1 bo? horizontal & v]tical1 to resolve issues associat$ ) m\nta9\s t]ra91 su* z int5sity ( precipitation & relative fraction ( ra9 v]sus sn[ precipitation4 7ii7 ,improv+ fidelity 9 ! op]ational model+ ( ! atmosph]ic b\nd>y lay] 9 m\nta9\s regions4 7iii7 ,resolv+ *all5ges 9 pr$ict+ w9t] atmosph]ic circulation & /orm tracks1 includ+ p]iods ( block$ v]sus unblock$ fl[ ov] ! ea/]n ,nor? ,pacific ,ocean & we/]n ,unit$ ,/ates4 7iv7 ,utiliz+ outcomes f ! ,atmosph]ic ,riv]s ,=eca/ ,improvem5t ,program z au?oriz$ 9 section #bjd ( ! ,wea!r ,act ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjbc to produce op]ational tools & s]vices4 7v7 ,improv+ ! quality & temporal & spatial resolution ( obs]vations & accurate op]ational model+ ( air-sea int]actions1 & ! influ5ce ( oceans on subseasonal & seasonal =eca/+4 7,b7 ,a pilot project "u subp>agraph 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#a7 addresses key sci5ce *all5ges to improv+ =eca/s & develop+ relat$ products = agriculture 9 ! c5tral ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ ! foll[+3 7i7 ,improv+ ! quality & temporal & spatial resolution ( obs]vations & accurate op]ational model+ ( ! l& surface & hydrologic cycle1 includ+ soil moi/ure & fla% dr\ght processes4 7ii7 ,improv+ fidelity 9 ! op]ational model+ ( w>m season precipitation processes4 7iii7 ,und]/&+ & pr$ict+ l>ge-scale upp]-level dynamical fl[ anomalies t occur 9 spr+ & summ]4 7#c7 ,activities ,a pilot project "u ?is subsection %all include activities t c>ry out ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,be/ implem5t recomm5dations ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice's #bjbj ,report1 entitl$ ,subseasonal & ,seasonal ,=eca/+ ,innovation3 ,plans = ! ,tw5ty-,fir/ ,c5tury4 7,b7 ,a*ieve measurable objectives = op]ational =eca/ improvem5t4 7,c7 ,engage )1 & lev]age ! res\rces (1 in/itutions ( high] education 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #aja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja771 or a consortia !re(1 & entities )9 ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration 9 exi/5ce z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 includ+ ,regional ,climate ,c5t]s & ! ,national ,c5t]s = ,environm5tal ,in=mation4 7,d7 ,are c>ri$ out 9 coord9ation ) ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator = ! ,(fice ( ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,rese>* & ! ,director ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice4 7#d7 ,sunset ,! au?ority "u ?is subsection %all t]m9ate on ! date t is five ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is subsection4 2 & 7#b7 by am5d+ subsection 7j7 to read z foll[s3 7j7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #de1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbd ?r\gh #bjbh to c>ry out ! activities "u ?is section4 4 #ejb4 ,national ,integrat$ ,dr\ght ,in=mation ,sy/em 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #c ( ! ,national ,integrat$ ,dr\ght ,in=mation ,sy/em ,act ( #bjjf 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cac;d7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by ins]t+ & aft] ! semicolon2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,c7 incorporates fla% dr\ght rese>* & tools to enhance timely response2 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#f7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ 7includ+ ecological dr\ght7 aft] dr\ght ea* place x appe>s2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraphs3 7#g7 advance & deploy next g5]ation te*nologies relat$ to dr\ght & relat$ publicly available data1 su* z monitor+1 prep>$ness1 & =eca/+ capabilities utiliz+ artificial intellig5ce1 ma*9e le>n+1 & cl\d te*nologies2 & 7#h7 utilize obs]vational networks1 includ+ ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice coop]ative obs]v] program & ,/ate or regional hydrological monitor+ projects1 & ref9e dr\ght indicators across a v>iety ( spatial & temporal scales = decision-support products by optimiz+ data & res\rces f across ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 includ+ sn[pack1 soil moi/ure1 gr\ndwat]1 & rapid int5sification data4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#d7 9 p>tn]%ip ) ! ,national ,mesonet ,program1 e/abli% memor&a ( und]/&+ to provide coord9at$1 high-quality1 nationwide dr\ght in=mation = ! public good1 includ+ integrat$ soil moi/ure in=mation 9 accordance ) ! #bjba report1 ,a ,/rategy = ! ,national ,coord9at$ ,soil ,moi/ure ,monitor+ ,network4 2 & 7#c7 by am5d+ subsection 7f7 to read z foll[s3 7f7 ,model+ update ,! ,"u ,secret>y1 9 p>tn]%ip ) ,national ,integrat$ ,dr\ght ,in=mation ,sy/em & ! ,climate ,pr$iction ,c5t] ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice1 %all und]take an ef=t to transition exi/+ dr\ght products to probabili/ic =eca/s & incorporate new & improv$ dynamical & /ati/ical =eca/ model+ tools4 4 7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,section #d ( ! ,national ,integrat$ ,dr\ght ,in=mation ,sy/em ,act ( #bjjf 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cac;d note7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #d4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,f am\nts made available to ,op]ations1 ,rese>*1 & ,facilities ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 !re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section ! foll[+3 7#a7 #ae1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd4 7#b7 #ae1ejj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe4 7#c7 #af1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf4 7#d7 #af1ejj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbg4 7#e7 #ag1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbh4 4 #ejc4 ,national ,mesonet ,program 7a7 ,program ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all ma9ta9 ! ,national ,mesonet ,program 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,program74 ,! ,program %all-- 7#a7 obta9 obs]vations 9 all geographic environm5ts to improve und]/&+ ( & =eca/ capabilities = atmosph]ic & wat] ev5ts1 ) a prioritization on lev]ag+ available comm]cial1 academic1 & o!r non-,f$]al environm5tal data to enhance coord9ation across ! private1 public1 & academic sectors ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates wea!r ent]prise2 & 7#b7 e/abli% memor&a ( und]/&+ ) networks outside ( ! scope ( ! ,program4 7b7 ,program elem5ts ,! ,program %all c>ry out ! foll[+ activities3 7#a7 ,improve environm5tal obs]vations us$ by ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration & ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice to support basel9e =eca/s1 includ+ n[ca/s1 & w>n+s t protect ! ,nation's citiz5s1 bus9esses1 milit>y1 & gov]nm5t ag5cies1 & enable su* individuals & entities to op]ate 9 safe1 effici5t1 & ord]ly mann]s4 7#b7 ,:5 demon/rably co/ effective & meet+ or exce$+ ag5cy data quality /&>ds1 lev]age exi/+ networks ( environm5tal monitor+ /ations1 includ+ supplem5tal rad> sy/ems1 to increase ! quantity & d5sity ( environm5tal obs]vations & data available to ! ,adm9i/ration4 7#c7 ,e/abli% means to integrate great] d5sity & type ( environm5tal obs]vations into ! ,program on an annual basis1 includ+ by enc\rag+ local & regional networks ( environm5tal monitor+ /ations1 9 situ s5sor networks & satellite con/ellations to p>ticipate 9 ! ,program4 7#d7 ,yield increas$ quantities ( b\nd>y-lay] data to improve num]ical wea!r pr$iction p]=mance1 includ+ reg>d+ subseasonal to seasonal timescales4 7#e7 ,provide ! critical te*nical & adm9i/rative infra/ructure ne$$ to facilitate rapid integration & su/a9$ use ( new & em]g+ networks ( environm5tal monitor+ /ations anticipat$ 9 com+ ye>s f non-,f$]al s\rces4 7#f7 ,exp& & enhance environm5tal obs]vational networks 9 ! roadway environm5t to provide real-"t road wea!r & surface conditions = surface transportation & relat$ economic sectors4 7#g7 ,id5tify available t]re/rial or m>9e environm5tal data1 or quantifiable gaps 9 su* data1 to improve ! und]/&+ ( air-sea int]actions4 7#h7 ,support ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice 9 rea*+ its t>get ( a #cj-m9ute w>n+ "t = sev]e wea!r ?r\gh bett] pr$ictive model algori?ms driv5 by increas+ly effective obs]vations4 7#i7 ,coord9ate ) exi/+ ,adm9i/ration data us$ = =eca/s1 includ+ data f ! ,national ,environm5tal ,satellite1 ,data1 & ,in=mation ,s]vice1 ! ,integrat$ ,ocean ,obs]v+ ,sy/em1 ! ,global ,ocean ,monitor+ & ,obs]v+ ,program1 ! ,national ,data ,buoy ,c5t]1 & ! ,national ,ocean ,s]vice4 7#aj7 ,id5tify & communicate to ! ,(fice ( ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,rese>* & o!r p>tn]s priorities ( rese>* & developm5t ne$$ to advance obs]vations 9 ! ,program4 7#aa7 ,support ! ,national ,coord9at$ ,soil ,moi/ure ,monitor+ ,network 9 acquir+ soil moi/ure & relat$ data to support ! developm5t ( decision-support products & o!r in=mation s]vices4 7c7 ,f9ancial & te*nical assi/ance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 fur!rance ( ! ,program1 ! ,"u ,secret>y may1 to ! ext5t am\nts are made available1 aw>d up to #ae p]c5t ( ! ,program's annual appropriations = f9ancial assi/ance to ,/ate1 ,tribal1 private1 & academic entities seek+ to build1 exp&1 or upgrade equipm5t & capacity ( mesonet sy/ems4 ,f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is subsection may be made 9 coord9ation ) & 9 addition to aw>ds f o!r ,f$]al ag5cies4 7#b7 ,agreem5ts ,be=e receiv+ f9ancial assi/ance "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,/ate1 ,tribal1 private1 or academic entity seek+ f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is subsection %all ent] into an agreem5t ) ! ,"u ,secret>y to provide data to ! ,program1 subject to v]ification by ! ,program ( ! relative op]ational value & evaluation ( ! co/ ( su* data1 = use 9 wea!r pr$iction1 sev]e wea!r w>n+s1 & em]g5cy response4 7#c7 ,assi/ance & o!r support ,! ,"u ,secret>y may provide te*nical assi/ance1 project implem5tation support1 & guidance to ,/ate1 ,tribal1 private1 & academic entities seek+ f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is subsection4 ,! ,"u ,secret>y may provide te*nical & f9ancial assi/ance = ma9t5ance ( monitor+ /ations 9 und]repres5t$ or remote areas ( ! c\ntry :]e x is f9ancially unfeasible = "o entity to op]ate su* /ations )\t su* assi/ance4 7#d7 ,t]ms ,9 provid+ f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is subsection1 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all e/abli% t]ms to ensure t ea* ,/ate1 ,tribal1 private1 or academic entity t receives f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is subsection receives a level ( ,f$]al support comm5surate ) ! quality & o!r *>act]i/ics ( ! data to be provid$4 7#e7 ,det]m9ation ,a ,/ate1 ,tribal1 private1 or academic entity may receive f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is subsection only if ! ,"u ,secret>y det]m9es su* entity %all provide suffici5t non-,f$]al f9ancial support & full ma9t5ance to ma9ta9 ! quality ( ! mesonet sy/em & associat$ data /&>ds requir$ by ! ,program = a p]iod ( n less ?an five ye>s4 7#f7 ,priority ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all prioritize provid+ assi/ance "u p>agraph 7#a7 to at lea/ "o entity 9 an und]repres5t$ or remote area4 7d7 ,advisory committee 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all ensure ! ,program has an active advisory committee ( subject matt] exp]ts to make recomm5dations to ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration on ! id5tification1 implem5tation1 procurem5t1 & track+ ( data ne$$ to supplem5t ! ,program1 & recomm5d improvem5ts1 expansions1 & acquisitions ( available data4 ,! ,"u ,secret>y may designate an exi/+ ,f$]al advisory committee1 subcommittee1 or work+ gr\p1 includ+1 if appropriate1 ! ,sci5ce ,advisory ,bo>d ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 to c>ry out ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,academic exp]tise ,! advisory committee "u p>agraph 7#a71 9 consultation ) ! ,program1 %all include exp]tise f "o or m in/itutions ( high] education 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #aja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja77 to assi/ ! advisory committee to id5tify1 evaluate1 & recomm5d pot5tial p>tn]%ips1 regional or subregional consortia1 & collaborative me?ods t w\ld exp& ! numb] ( p>ticipants & volume ( data 9 ! ,program4 7e7 ,regul> report+ ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all provide regul> brief+s1 n less ?an twice annually1 to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate on all ,program activities4 ,su* brief+s %all include in=mation relat+ to ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,ef=ts to implem5t ! activities describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,any f9ancial or te*nical assi/ance provid$ pursuant to subsection 7c74 7#c7 ,ef=ts to address recomm5dations receiv$ f ! advisory committee "u subsection 7d74 7#d7 ,! pot5tial ne$ & associat$ b5efits ( a coa/al & ocean mesonet1 or o!r em]g+ areas ( wea!r data ne$s4 7#e7 ,progress t[>d elim9at+ gaps 9 wea!r obs]vation data by ,/ates & regions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#f7 ,any o!r topic ! ,"u ,secret>y det]m9es relevant4 7f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,f am\nts made available to ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice1 ! ,"u ,secret>y1 to c>ry out ?is section1 %all allocate up to ! foll[+ am\nts = ea* specifi$ fiscal ye>3 7#a7 #ej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd4 7#b7 #ee1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe4 7#c7 #fa1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf4 7#d7 #fh1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbg4 7#e7 #gj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbh4 #ejd4 ,national ,coord9at$ ,soil ,moi/ure ,monitor+ ,network 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,"u ,secret>y1 9 collaboration ) ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration1 & ! heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies & dep>tm5ts1 %all support ! developm5t1 deploym5t1 & ma9t5ance ( soil moi/ure monitor+ networks by manag+ ! ,national ,coord9at$ ,soil ,moi/ure ,monitor+ ,network 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,network7 )9 ! ,national ,integrat$ ,dr\ght ,in=mation ,sy/em4 7b7 ,activities ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all ensure ! ,network includes activities t c>ry out ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,e/abli%+ a visible1 us]-fri5dly website4 7#b7 ,develop+ a set ( crit]ia = high-quality data s\rces4 7#c7 ,support+ rese>* necess>y to develop or improve soil moi/ure monitor+ products at a national scale4 7#d7 ,increas+ ! numb] ( long-t]m1 high-quality1 9 situ & remote s5s+ soil moi/ure monitor+ /ations across ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#e7 ,%>+ me?odologies & validation protocols ) ! private sector4 7#f7 ,engag+ ) ! citiz5 sci5ce community4 7#g7 ,develop+1 releas+1 & promot+ new1 nationwide po9t-bas$ & gridd$ soil moi/ure data products t meet ! ne$s ( div]se end-us] gr\ps4 7#h7 ,support+ community build+ & outrea* to ! network ( individuals engag$ ) soil moi/ure in=mation deliv]y1 f data provision to end-us] decision mak+4 #eje4 ,national wat] c5t] ,section #cja ( ! ,coord9at$ ,ocean ,obs]vations & ,rese>* ,act ( #bjbj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcga7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by ins]t+ z a compon5t ( ! ,national ,c5t]s = ,environm5tal ,pr$iction aft] c5t]2 7ii7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2 7iii7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7iv7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new clause3 7iii7 to provide s]vice backup capabilities & additional mission support s]vices = ,riv] ,=eca/ ,c5t]s4 2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,f7 ,s]v+ z ! prim>y ,c5t] = collaboration & coord9ation ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration's wat] rese>* & op]ational activities ) exi/+ ,f$]al c5t]s & networks1 includ+ ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture1 ! ,army ,corps ( ,eng9e]s1 ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey1 & ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy4 2 7#b7 by /rik+ subsection 7b7 & r$esignat+ subsections 7c7 ?r\gh 7e7 z subsections 7b7 ?r\gh 7d7 respectively2 & 7#c7 by am5d+ subsection 7c71 z s r$esignat$1 to read z foll[s3 7c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #df1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbd ?r\gh #bjbh to c>ry out ?is section4 4 #ejf4 ,satellite transf]s report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report describ+ ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce's au?orities1 policies1 & ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t-wide policies relat$ to transf]r+ any portion ( ! wea!r satellite sy/ems op]at$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce to any o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy4 ,! report %all also include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a description ( ! process = decommission+ a ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce op]ational wea!r satellite1 any exi/+ agreem5ts relat$ to transf]s ( wea!r satellites1 :e!r decommission$ or n1 & any reimbursable agreem5ts relat$ to ! transf] ( physical prop]ty or ! op]ation ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce wea!r satellites on behalf ( any o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy4 7#b7 ,a summ>y ( any ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce plans = pot5tial transf] ( exi/+ or future wea!r satellite sy/ems to any o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy4 #ejg4 ,precipitation =eca/ improvem5t program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,title ,,vi ( ! ,wea!r ,rese>* & ,=eca/+ ,innovation ,act ( #bjag 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #heja et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ section #fjc z section #fjd2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] section #fjb ! foll[+ new section3 #fjc4 ,precipitation =eca/ improvem5t program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,"u ,secret>y1 9 collaboration ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates wea!r indu/ry1 o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 & academic p>tn]s1 %all ma9ta9 a program to improve precipitation =eca/+ across timescales4 7b7 ,goal ,! goal ( ! program "u subsection 7a7 %all be to provide m accurate1 reliable1 & timely precipitation =eca/s across timescales ?r\gh ! developm5t & application ( a fully c\pl$ ,e>? sy/em pr$iction model 9 ord] to r$uce ! loss ( life or prop]ty relat$ to precipitation extremes1 ) a focus on ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,improv+ ! und]/&+ & pr$iction ( precipitation extremes f a v>iety ( wea!r sy/ems1 includ+ atmosph]ic riv]s4 7#b7 ,evaluat+ & incorporat+1 z appropriate1 innovative obs]vations into op]ational monitor+ & =eca/ sy/ems to improve precipitation =eca/s4 7#c7 ,improv+ e>? sy/em model pr$ictions ( precipitation extremes f atmosph]ic riv]s1 tropical cyclones1 summ]-"t ?und]/orms1 w9t] /orms1 & o!r ph5om5a1 9 coord9ation ) relevant programs4 7#d7 ,enhanc+ rese>* transition to op]ations ?r\gh te/b$s1 includ+ ! evaluation ( physical & social sci5ce1 te*nology1 & o!r rese>* to develop products & s]vices = implem5tation & use by relevant /akehold]s4 7#e7 ,incorporat+ social1 behavioral1 & economic sci5ces be/ practices into op]ations = m effective & actionable wat* & w>n+ products t help drive public safety & damage mitigation decisions 9 coord9ation ) ! programs e/abli%$ 9 accordance ) ?is ,act4 7#f7 ,ensur+ data & metadata managem5t processes are 9 place to support data access & ar*ive = long t]m rese>* & op]ations among multiple p>tn]s4 7c7 ,activities ,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u subsection 7a71 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all support rese>*-to-op]ations "w1 includ+ relat+ to ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,implem5t+ key /rategies & foll[+ priorities & objectives outl9$ by ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration's ,precipitation ,pr$iction ,gr& ,*all5ge ,/rategy4 7#b7 ,improv+ ! physical sci5ce1 op]ational model+ & tools1 & te*nology relat$ to bett] =eca/+ precipitation extremes across timescales4 7#c7 ,improv+ ! social1 behavioral1 risk1 communications1 & economic sci5ces relat$ to vuln]abilities1 risk communication1 & deliv]y ( in=mation critical = r$uc+ ! loss ( life or prop]ty relat$ to extreme precipitation4 7#d7 ,conduct+ ! rese>* necess>y to develop & deploy probabili/ic wea!r =eca/ guidance te*nology relat+ to precipitation extremes 9 op]ational practice4 7#e7 ,enhanc+ ! op]ational capacity ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice to deliv] decision support = increas+ precipitation extremes4 7#f7 ,exp&+ computational res\rces to improve precipitation model+4 7d7 ,annual budget ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all1 n less frequ5tly ?an annually1 submit to ,congress a propos$ budget correspond+ ) c>ry+ out ?is section4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts 9 section #a7;b7 ( ! ,wea!r ,rese>* & ,=eca/+ ,innovation ,act ( #bjag is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #fjc & ins]t+ ! foll[+ new items3 ,sec4 #fjc4 ,precipitation =eca/ improvem5t program4,sec4 #fjd4 ,def9itions4 4 ,decemb] #aa1 #bjbc,report$ ) an am5dm5t1 committ$ to ! ,committee ( ! ,:ole ,h\se on ! ,/ate ( ! ,union1 & ord]$ to be pr9t$