,,ii #aah? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #efja ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,decemb] #ah 7legislative day1 ,decemb] #af71 #bjbd,ms4 ,cantwell 7= h]self & ,mr4 ,cruz7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to improve ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration's wea!r rese>*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 ( #bjbd or ! ,wea!r ,act ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjbd4 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 - ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica 7,,vortex-,,usa74,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 ,precipitation =eca/ improvem5t program4,,title ,,ii--,enhanc+ ,f$]al ,wea!r ,=eca/+ & ,innovation,sec4 #bja4 ,wea!r innovation = ! next g5]ation4,sec4 #bjb4 ,rad> next program4,sec4 #bjc4 ,data voids 9 highly vuln]able areas ( ! ,unit$ ,/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 p>tn]%ip program1 transition program1 & op]ational plann+4,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,sec4 #baa4 ,artificial intellig5ce = wea!r =eca/+4,sec4 #bab4 ,composition ( ! atmosph]e & atmosph]ic obs]vations4,sec4 #bac4 ,project to improve =eca/s ( coa/al m>9e fog4,,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 brief+4,,title ,,vi--,h>mful ,algal ,bloom & ,hypoxia ,rese>* & ,control ,am5dm5ts ,act ( #bjbd,sec4 #fja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #fjb4 ,am5dm5ts to ! ,h>mful ,algal ,blooms & ,hypoxia ,rese>* & ,control ,act ( #aiih4,sec4 #fjc4 ,o!r h>mful algal bloom matt]s4,,title ,,vii--,prev5t+ ,heal? ,em]g5cies ,& ,temp]ature-relat$ ,illness & ,dea?s ,act ( #bjbd,sec4 #gja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #gjb4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #gjc4 ,national ,integrat$ ,heat ,heal? ,in=mation ,sy/em ,int]ag5cy ,committee4,sec4 #gjd4 ,national ,integrat$ ,heat ,heal? ,in=mation ,sy/em4,sec4 #gje4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4,,title ,,viii--,national ,l&slide ,prep>$ness ,act ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjbd,sec4 #hja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #hjb4 ,c]ta9 def9itions "u ,flood ,level ,obs]vation1 ,op]ations1 & ,decision ,support ,act4,sec4 #hjc4 ,reau?orization ( ,national ,l&slide ,prep>$ness ,act4,,title ,,ix--,illegal ,r$ ,snapp] ,en=cem5t ,act,sec4 #ija4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #ijb4 ,me?odology = id5tify+ ! c\ntry ( orig9 ( r$ snapp] import$ into ! ,unit$ ,/ates4,,title ,x--,accel]at+ ,network+1 ,cyb]9fra/ructure1 & ,h>dw>e = ,oceanic ,rese>* ,act,sec4 #ajja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #ajjb4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #ajjc4 ,plan to improve cyb]security & telecommunications ( ,u4,s4 ,academic ,rese>* ,fleet4,,title ,,xi--,o!r authorities,sec4 #aaja4 ,meteorological obs]vations 9 ! ,arctic region4,sec4 #aajb4 ,unfund$ priorities li/1 reports1 & plans4,sec4 #aajc4 ,miscellane\s au?orities4 #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$ict wea!r conditions & patt]ns1 includ+ =eca/s1 obs]vations1 & d]ivative products f su* in=mation4 4 ,i ,reau?orization ( ! ,wea!r ,rese>* & ,=eca/+ ,innovation ,act ( #bjag #aja4 ,public safety priority ,section #aja ( ! ,wea!r ,rese>* & ,=eca/+ ,innovation ,act ( #bjag 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #heaa7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #aja4 ,public safety priority 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 ensure ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration focuses on provid+ accurate & timely wea!r =eca/s t protect lives & prop]ty & enhance ! national economy2 7#b7 ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice1 coord9ate & implem5t obs]vational infra/ructure1 wea!r =eca/+1 communications1 & impact-bas$ decision support s]vices2 & 7#c7 "w to improve op]ation wea!r =eca/s1 products1 & s]vices ?r\gh nimble1 flexible1 & mobile me?ods4 7b7 ,rese>* ,9 conduct+ rese>*1 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all prioritize improv+ wea!r data1 model+1 comput+1 =eca/+1 & w>n+s = ! protection ( life & prop]ty & = ! enhancem5t ( ! national economy4 4 #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 #afc1gid1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe1 ( :i*-- 7,a7 #ia1jeh1jjj is au?oriz$ = wea!r laboratories & coop]ative in/itutes2 7,b7 #ci1dia1jjj is au?oriz$ = ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,wea!r ,rese>* ,program2 7,c7 #ba1abe1jjj;is au?oriz$ = tornado1 sev]e /orm1 & next g5]ation rad> rese>*2 & 7,d7 #ab1abj1jjj is au?oriz$ = ! jo9t te*nology transf] initiative describ$ 9 section #ajb7;b77#d7 ( ?is title4 7#b7 #afe1dcb1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf1 ( :i*-- 7,a7 #ia1ifh1jjj is au?oriz$ = wea!r laboratories & coop]ative in/itutes2 7,b7 #ci1hhf1jjj is au?oriz$ = ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,wea!r ,rese>* ,program2 7,c7 #ba1ccf1jjj is au?oriz$ = tornado1 sev]e /orm1 & next g5]ation rad> rese>*2 & 7,d7 #ab1bda1jjj is au?oriz$ = ! jo9t te*nology transf] initiative describ$ 9 section #ajb7;b77#d7 ( ?is title4 7#c7 #afg1jhf1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbg1 ( :i*-- 7,a7 #ib1hhh1jjj is au?oriz$ = wea!r laboratories & coop]ative in/itutes2 7,b7 #dj1bhe1jjj is au?oriz$ = ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,wea!r ,rese>* ,program2 7,c7 #ba1eej1jjj is au?oriz$ = tornado1 sev]e /orm1 & next g5]ation rad> rese>*2 & 7,d7 #ab1cfd1jjj is au?oriz$ = ! jo9t te*nology transf] initiative describ$ 9 section #ajb7;b77#d7 ( ?is title4 7#d7 #afh1geg1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbh1 ( :i*-- 7,a7 #ic1hag1jjj is au?oriz$ = wea!r laboratories & coop]ative in/itutes2 7,b7 #dj1fhh1jjj is au?oriz$ = ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,wea!r ,rese>* ,program2 7,c7 #ba1gfe1jjj is au?oriz$ = tornado1 sev]e /orm1 & next g5]ation rad> rese>*2 & 7,d7 #ab1dhg1jjj is au?oriz$ = ! jo9t te*nology transf] initiative describ$ 9 section #ajb7;b77#d7 ( ?is title4 7#e7 #agj1ddd1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbi1 ( :i*-- 7,a7 #id1gee1jjj is au?oriz$ = wea!r laboratories & coop]ative in/itutes2 7,b7 #da1jid1jjj is au?oriz$ = ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,wea!r ,rese>* ,program2 7,c7 #ba1ihc1jjj is au?oriz$ = tornado1 sev]e /orm1 & next g5]ation rad> rese>*2 & 7,d7 #ab1fab1jjj is au?oriz$ = ! jo9t te*nology transf] initiative describ$ 9 section #ajb7;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 - ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica 7,,vortex-,,usa7 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 - ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica 7,,vortex-,,usa7 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 ,priority in/itutions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 aw>d+ grants "u subsection 7d71 ! ,"u ,secret>y may prioritize aw>d+ grants to m9ority-s]v+ in/itutions4 7#b7 ,def9ition ( m9ority-s]v+ in/itution ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m m9ority-s]v+ in/itution means-- 7,a7 a "p ,b in/itution 7z def9$ 9 section #cbb ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfa772 7,b7 a ,hispanic-s]v+ in/itution 7z def9$ 9 section #ejb7;a7 ( t ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja;a7a7772 7,c7 a ,tribal ,college or ,univ]sity 7z def9$ 9 section #caf7;b7 ( t ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;c7b7772 7,d7 an ,alaska ,native-s]v+ in/itution 7z def9$ 9 section #cag7;b7 ( t ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;d7b7772 7,e7 a ,native ,hawaiian-s]v+ in/itution 7z def9$ 9 section #cag7;b7 ( t ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;d7b7772 7,f7 a ,pr$om9antly ,black ,in/itution 7z def9$ 9 section #cah7;b7 ( t ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;e7b7772 7,g7 an ,asian ,am]ican & ,native ,am]ican ,pacific ,isl&]-s]v+ in/itution 7z def9$ 9 section #cbj7;b7 ( t ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;g7b7772 or 7,h7 a ,native ,am]ican-s]v+1 nontribal in/itution 7z def9$ 9 section #cai7;b7 ( t ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;f7b7774 7f7 ,w>n+s ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7a71 ! ,"u ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! program e/abli%$ "u section #djc7;a7 ( ! ,wea!r ,act ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjbd1 %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\rces1 includ+ cl\d comput+1 to support high]-resolution model+ to advance ! capability = w>n-on-=eca/4 7g7 ,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 7h7 ,annual budget ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all1 n less frequ5tly ?an annually1 submit to ,congress a propos$ budget correspond+ ) c>ry+ out ?is section4 7i7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,"u ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is section #aa1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbe ?r\gh #bjcj1 ( :i* n less ?an #b1jjj1jjj ea* fiscal ye> %all be us$ = prioritiz$ grants aw>d$ "u subsection 7e74 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 - ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica 7,,vortex-,,usa74 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]/&+1 pr$iction1 & communication ( rapid int5sity *ange & project$ 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 ( #bjbd4 7#c7 ,incorporat+ social1 behavioral1 risk1 communication1 & economic sci5ces to cle>ly in=m response to prev5t ! loss ( life or prop]ty4 7#d7 ,evaluat+ & incorporat+1 z appropriate1 innovative obs]vations1 includ+ ac\/ic or infrasonic measurem5ts1 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 ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7a71 ! ,"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 #djc7;a7 ( ! ,wea!r ,act ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjbd1 %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\rces1 includ+ cl\d comput+1 to support & improve high]-resolution op]ational model+ ( hurricanes & relat$ wea!r ph5om5a4 7e7 ,annual report ,n lat] ?an ,june #a ( ea* ye> until #bjbi1 ! ,"u ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t includes ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! numb] & causes ( miss$ mission requirem5ts = ! ,national ,hurricane ,op]ations ,plan & ! ,national ,w9t] ,season ,op]ations ,plan1 includ+ ^? relat$ to equipm5t malfunction1 aircraft availability1 aircraft ma9t5ance1 flight h\r limits1 & availability ( pilots or o!r air & ma9t5ance crew memb]s4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts relat$ to ! plans describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 t 7 reque/$ by =eca/]s b n task$1 & ! reasons :y ^? 7 n task$4 7#c7 ,a work=ce managem5t plan address+ any %ortfalls 9 human capital res\rces t are necess>y = hurricane obs]vational data collection abo>d aircraft or uncrew$ sy/ems4 7#d7 ,a summ>y (-- 7,a7 hurricane te*nology t is "u rese>* & developm5t to improve confid5ce 9 hurricane track & int5sity pr$ictions2 7,b7 hurricane te*nology t is at ! prototype demon/ration /age or beyond2 & 7,c7 plans = transition+ ! hurricane te*nology describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 into op]ations4 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 ,assessm5t ( tsunami wat*es & w>n+s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,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$ by ins]t+ aft] section #hjd 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cbjc7 ! foll[+3 #hjd;,a4 ,assessm5t ( tsunami wat*es & w>n+s 7a7 ,assessm5t ( tsunami wat*es & w>n+s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 conduct an assessm5t (-- 7i7 ! tsunami wat*es & w>n+s ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice2 & 7ii7 ! in=mation deliv]y to support prep>ation & responses to tsunamis2 & 7,b7 submit to ,congress a report on ! f9d+s ( ! ,"u ,secret>y ) respect to ! assessm5t requir$ by subp>agraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! assessm5t requir$ by p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,an evaluation ( :e!r ! wat*es1 w>n+s1 & in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 effectively-- 7i7 communicate risk to ! g5]al public2 7ii7 in=m action to prev5t loss ( life & prop]ty2 7iii7 in=m action to support tsunami prep>ation & response2 & 7iv7 deliv] in=mation 9 a mann] design$ to lead to appropriate action4 7,b7 ,subject to subsection 7b77#b71 su* recomm5dations z ! ,"u ,secret>y may h =-- 7i7 legislative & adm9i/rative action to improve ! wat*es & w>n+s describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a77i72 & 7ii7 su* rese>* z ! ,"u ,secret>y consid]s necess>y to address ! focus areas describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c74 7#c7 ,focus areas ,! assessm5t requir$ by p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 %all focus on ! foll[+ areas3 7,a7 ,ways to communicate ! risks pos$ by haz>d\s tsunami ev5ts to ! public t are mo/ likely to result 9 in=m$ decision mak+ reg>d+ ! mitigation ( ^? risks4 7,b7 ,ways to provide actionable geographic in=mation to ! recipi5t ( a wat* or w>n+ = tsunami1 includ+ p>tn]+ ) em]g5cy response ag5cies1 z appropriate4 7,c7 ,evaluation ( in=mation deliv]y to support ! prep>ation = & response to tsunamis 7#d7 ,consultation ,9 conduct+ ! assessm5t requir$ by p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all consult )-- 7,a7 individuals 9 ! academic sector1 includ+ individuals 9 ! field ( social & behavioral sci5ces2 7,b7 o!r wea!r s]vices2 7,c7 m$ia outlets & o!r entities t di/ribute ! wat*es & w>n+s describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a77i72 7,d7 em]g5cy plann]s & respond]s1 includ+ ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal em]g5cy managem5t ag5cies2 7,e7 o!r gov]nm5t us]s ( ! wat*es & w>n+s describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a77i71 includ+ ! ,f$]al ,highway ,adm9i/ration2 & 7,f7 su* o!r ,f$]al ag5cies z ! ,"u ,secret>y det]m9es rely on wat*es & w>n+s reg>d+ tsunamis = op]ational decisions4 7#e7 ,me?odologies ,9 conduct+ ! assessm5t requir$ by p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all use su* me?odologies z ! ,"u ,secret>y consid]s are g5]ally accept$ by ! wea!r ent]prise1 includ+ social & behavioral sci5ces4 7b7 ,improvem5ts to tsunami wat*es & w>n+s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,bas$ on ! assessm5t requir$ by subsection 7a77#a77;,a71 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all make su* improvem5ts to ! wat*es & w>n+s describ$ 9 t subsection z ! ,"u ,secret>y consid]s necess>y-- 7,a7 to improve ! communication ( ! risks pos$ by tsunami ev5ts2 & 7,b7 to provide actionable geographic in=mation to ! recipi5t ( a wat* or w>n+ = a tsunami4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts reg>d+ recomm5dations ,9 conduct+ ! assessm5t requir$ by subsection 7a77#a77;,a71 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all ensure t any recomm5dation "u subsection 7a77#b77;,b7 t ! ,"u ,secret>y consid]s a major *ange-- 7,a7 is validat$ by social & behavioral sci5ce us+ a g5]alizable sample2 7,b7 acc\nts = ! ne$s ( v>i\s demographics1 vuln]able populations1 & geographic regions2 7,c7 responds to ! ne$s ( ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal gov]nm5t p>tn]s & m$ia p>tn]s2 & 7,d7 acc\nts = necess>y *anges to ,f$]ally op]at$ wat* & w>n+ propagation & dissem9ation infra/ructure & protocols4 4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,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$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #hjd ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #hjd;,a4 ,assessm5t ( tsunami wat*es & w>n+s4 4 7g7 ,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 7h7 ,tsunami ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,advisory ,panel ,section #hjh ( ! ,tsunami ,w>n+ & ,education ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cbjf;a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b77#a71 by ins]t+ & behavioral aft] social2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,sunset ,! ,panel %all t]m9ate n lat] ?an six ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,wea!r ,act ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjbd4 4 7i7 ,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 ( ! ,wea!r ,act ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjbd1 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 7a7 ,comput+ rese>* initiative ,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[+3 7b7 ,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/ration4 7c7 ,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 explor+ quantum comput+ & relat$ application p>tn]%ips ) public1 private1 & academic entities to improve ! accuracy & resolution ( wea!r pr$ictions4 7d7 ,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 contract 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 7e7 ,report ,n lat] ?an two ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,wea!r ,act ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjbd1 ! ,"u ,secret>y1 9 collaboration ) ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %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 ,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 #dja ( ! ,wea!r ,act ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjbd7 us+ a next-g5]ation wea!r =eca/ & w>n+ framework4 7#b7 ,! 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#c7 ,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#b74 4 7b7 ,/rategic plan on high-,p]=mance comput+ & data managem5t ne$s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all make publicly available n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & update e #e ye>s !reaft] until #bjce1 a #aj-ye> /rategic plan t outl9es ! high-p]=mance comput+ & data managem5t requirem5ts & ne$s ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration & actions & /rategies to address ^? requirem5ts & ne$s4 7#b7 ,plan elem5ts ,at a m9imum1 ! /rategic plan requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a #aj-ye> prospective outlook ( comput+ res\rces & upgrades ne$$ to meet ! mission ne$s ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration = fi%]ies managem5t1 oceanographic =eca/+1 & ecological =eca/+ missions4 7,b7 ,a discussion (-- 7i7 comput+ & process+ res\rces ( ! ,adm9i/ration & a #aj-ye> project$ ne$ = su* res\rces1 disaggregat$ by l9e (fice ( ! ,adm9i/ration2 7ii7 facilities1 comm]cial contracts1 & p>tn]%ips 7) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies or o!r in/itutions or entities7 ( ! ,adm9i/ration t are provid+ comput+ & data managem5t support or capacity z ( su* date2 7iii7 ! use by ! ,adm9i/ration ( cl\d comput+ & o!r em]g+ te*nologies1 su* z artificial intellig5ce & ma*9e le>n+2 7iv7 additional te*nologies t h ! pot5tial to increase effectiv5ess & effici5cy = data /orage & process+ p[]1 includ+ *all5ges to access & use ( ^? te*nologies2 7v7 ! di/ribution ( comput+ res\rces among ! op]ations & rese>* functions ( ! ,adm9i/ration2 7vi7 products & s]vices ( ! ,adm9i/ration t h n become available to ! public because ( a lack ( comput+ res\rces2 7vii7 curr5t & future work=ce developm5t ne$s1 su* z in=mation te*nology & s(tw>e eng9e]+1 ( ! ,adm9i/ration2 & 7viii7 ! high-p]=mance comput+ requirem5ts ( ! ,adm9i/ration1 ) a special focus on requirem5ts t are common across l9e (fices ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 7,c7 ,timel9es1 & p]=mance measures = assess+ progress t[>d atta9+ goals =-- 7i7 comput+ infra/ructure & ar*itecture ( ! ,adm9i/ration 7includ+ facilities1 h>dw>e1 & s(tw>e72 & 7ii7 use by ! ,adm9i/ration ( te*nologies t w increase effectiv5ess & effici5cy = data /orage & process+ p[]1 includ+ *all5ges to access & use ( su* te*nologies4 7,d7 ,a #aj-ye> life cycle analysis ( ! managem5t ( facilities1 h>dw>e1 & eng9e]+ involv$ 9 ! /rategic plan t includes-- 7i7 program =mulation = project conception1 implem5tation1 & closure2 & 7ii7 te*nical infra/ructure1 products1 processes1 data1 & p]sonnel res\rces requir$ to a*ieve def9$ co/1 s*$ule1 & p]=mance objectives4 7,e7 ,if appropriate1 a description ( actions tak5 to implem5t ! previ\s plan4 7#c7 ,public involvem5t ,9 develop+ ! /rategic plan requir$ by p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all invite comm5ts & o!r fe$back f ! public to in=m ! /rategic plan4 7#d7 ,annual brief+s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft] until #bjbi1 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all brief ,congress on ! progress made t[>d ! objectives ( ! /rategic plan requir$ by p>agraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,elem5ts ,ea* brief+ requir$ by subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7i7 ,an evaluation ( ! progress made 9 implem5t+ ! /rategic plan4 7ii7 ,su* updates to ! /rategic plan z ! ,"u ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 #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 use1 :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 use 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 ! model te/+ conduct$ by ! ,e>? ,pr$iction ,innovation ,c5t] pursuant to r$i/ribution re/rictions1 lic5s+ agreem5ts1 & applicable exi/+ laws & regulations2 & 7vii7 provide support$ & portable v]sions ( ! unifi$ =eca/ sy/em1 includ+ applications = fire wea!r1 subseasonal to seasonal =eca/+1 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$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#b71 7#c71 & 7#d7 z p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 & 7#c71 respectively2 7#b7 by am5d+ subsection 7b7 to read z foll[s3 7b7 ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration satellite sy/ems & data 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all ma9ta9 a fleet ( ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration space-bas$ obs]vation plat=ms t provide critical op]ations-focus$ data & in=mation to support ! mission ( ! ,adm9i/ration 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 ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration ,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 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 ! national & global data & metadata ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration4 2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7f77#a71 by /rik+ #bjbc & ins]t+ #bjcj4 #aaa4 ,improv+ uncrew$ activities 7a7 ,rese>* & developm5t ,section #ajb7;b77#c7 ( ! ,wea!r ,rese>* & ,=eca/+ ,innovation ,act ( #bjag 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #heab7;b77#c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ a]ial & ins]t+ crew$ & uncrew$ a]ial & surface2 & 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,g71 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 7b7 ,use ( uncrew$ a]ial sy/ems ,section #ajb ( ! ,wea!r ,rese>* & ,=eca/+ ,innovation ,act ( #bjag 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #heab7 is fur!r am5d$ by-- 7#a7 r$esignat+ subsections 7c7 & 7d7 z subsections 7d7 & 7e71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7b7 ! foll[+3 7c7 ,use ( uncrew$ a]ial sy/ems 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u ?is section1 ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator = ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,rese>* & ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator = ! ,(fice ( ,m>9e & ,aviation ,op]ations1 :5ev] practical1 %all use uncrew$ a]ial sy/ems to assess damage & assi/ recov]y aft] an extreme wea!r or wat] ev5t4 7#b7 ,use ( sy/ems ,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u ?is section1 ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator = ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,rese>* & ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator = ! ,(fice ( ,m>9e & ,aviation ,op]ations1 may acquire uncrew$ a]ial sy/ems & tra9+ res\rces = ! regional (fices & p>tn]s ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration = ! use & deploym5t ( ^? sy/ems 9 /orm assessm5ts & response4 4 #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 e two ye>s = a p]iod ( #aj 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 specifi$ "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] until #bjbi1 ! ,int]ag5cy ,c\ncil %all publi% a report :i* id5tifies among memb] dep>tm5ts & ag5cies specifi$ "u subsection 7a7 ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,f$]al programs t use meteorological obs]vations1 data s\rces1 & capabilities4 7#b7 ,f$]al programs t acquire su* obs]vations1 data1 & capabilities 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 docum5t1 map1 or o!r record ( ! ,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 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 e two ye>s !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 te*nology transf] plan1 & 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 ! ongo+ rese>* projects ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,wea!r ,rese>* ,program1 ! goals ( ^? projects1 & ^? projects relat$ to wea!r obs]vations1 %ort-t]m wea!r1 or subseasonal =eca/s )9 ! ,(fice ( ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,rese>* t are close/ to op]ationalization2 & 7#f7 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 9 subsection 7a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#e72 & 7ii7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#f7 ?r\gh 7#ab7 z p>agraphs 7#e7 ?r\gh 7#aa71 respectively2 7,b7 by /rik+ subsection 7b72 & 7,c7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7c7 z subsection 7b74 #aae4 ,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[+3 #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 7e7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! ,s5se ( ,congress t improv$ precipitation =eca/s %\ld support improv$ wat] res\rce managem5t & resili5ce to extreme wat] relat$ ev5ts1 su* z floods & dr\ght1 :i* may include ! use ( enhanc$ /reamfl[ pr$iction4 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 ,,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> capabilities bas$ on def9$ use ne$s & requirem5ts1 includ+ capabilities curr5tly be+ develop$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 em]g+ 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 improve rad> cov]age & p]=mance & mitigate ! effects ( int]f]5ces on wea!r rad>1 su* z-- 7,a7 signal process+ algori?ms1 includ+ ! capability to m]ge data f multiple rad>s1 includ+ comm]cial rad>s1 & o!r supplem5tal data s\rces2 7,b7 %ort-t]m =eca/+ algori?ms to improve wea!r & wat]-relat$ =eca/s & w>n+s2 7,c7 gap fill+ rad>s to improve rad> cov]age & provide supplem5tal or replacem5t obs]vations 9 areas impact$ by int]f]5ces on wea!r rad>2 7,d7 solutions to replace or mitigate ! effects ( data contam9at$ by int]f]5ces on wea!r rad>2 & 7,e7 solutions f electromagnetic s\rces2 & 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/em4 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 ,! use ( data f meteorological t[]s associat$ ) ! private sector1 or simil> capabilities4 7#d7 ,! in/allation & provision ( access to ra9 gauges4 7#e7 ,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 "u ! ,program 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 ,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#b7 ,int]f]5ce ,! t]m int]f]5ce means any natural or human-built /ructure t affects a wea!r rad> sy/em1 includ+ any w9d turb9e or build+ t c\ld disrupt or limit ! effectiv5ess ( a wea!r rad> sy/em4 #bjb4 ,rad> next program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,"u ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice1 %all e/abli% a program to be kn[n z ! ,rad> ,next ,program 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! program74 7b7 ,requirem5ts ,9 c>ry+ out ! program1 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 develop p]=mance & cov]age requirem5ts = ! wea!r rad> network ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ ! t]ritories ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 collaborate ) ! wea!r ent]prise to det]m9e pot5tial solutions to update ! wea!r rad> network ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t meets ! requirem5ts develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a72 & 7#c7 develop a plan 9 accordance ) subsection 7c74 7c7 ,plan 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all develop a plan to replace ! ,next ,g5]ation ,wea!r ,rad> ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice sy/em 9 exi/5ce z ( ! data ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act 79 ?is subsection ref]r$ to z ! ,,nexrad sy/em74 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! plan develop$ "u ?is subsection %all seek to cont9ue & improve wea!r rad> cov]age 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & its t]ritories & include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,e/imates ( quantifiable improvem5ts 9 p]=mance1 cov]age1 & accuracy to be made f pot5tial options = replacem5t ( ! ,,nexrad sy/em4 7,b7 ,developm5t ( a pro(-(-concept phas$ array rad> to te/ & det]m9e ! specifications & requirem5ts = su* replacem5t4 7,c7 ,expect$ actions ne$$ to implem5t ! recomm5dations ( ! report publi%$ by ! ,environm5tal ,in=mation ,s]vices ,work+ ,gr\p ( ! ,sci5ce ,advisory ,bo>d ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration 9 ,novemb] #bjbc & entitl$ ,a ,,nesdis ,obs]v+ ,sy/em ,backbone ,framework to assi/ 9 def9+ a rad> backbone ar*itecture t w be/ s]ve ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,d7 ,e/abli%m5t ( a wea!r surveillance rad> te/b$ = ! foll[+3 7i7 ,evaluation ( comm]cial rad>s ) ! pot5tial to replace or supplem5t ! ,,nexrad sy/em4 7ii7 provid+ te*nical assi/ance = ! use ( small1 gap-fill+ rad>s ) private & local p>tn]s 9 regions :]e geographical topography prev5ts ! full use ( l>ge sy/ems or 9 locations :]e su* sy/ems may n be comm]cially viable4 7,e7 ,consultation & input solicit$ f academia1 meteorologi/s1 em]g5cy manag]s1 & public safety or utility (ficials reg>d+ ! specifications & requirem5ts = replacem5t ( ! ,,nexrad sy/em4 7,f7 ,prioritiz$ locations = initial deploym5t ( ! sy/em t w replace ! ,,nexrad sy/em4 7,g7 ,expect$ locations ( ! sy/em t w replace ! ,,nexrad sy/em1 includ+ sites locat$ m ?an #ge miles away f an exi/+ ,,nexrad sy/em /ation & additional appropriate locations4 7,h7 ,expect$ or plann$ improvem5ts to data available = wea!r & wat]-relat$ =eca/s & w>n+s f ! sy/em t w replace ! ,,nexrad sy/em4 7#c7 ,procurem5t deadl9e ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all take su* actions z may be necess>y to ensure ! plan develop$ "u ?is subsection is fully implem5t$ & execut$ by n lat] ?an ,septemb] #cj1 #bjdj4 7d7 ,rad>-z-a-,s]vice 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,"u ,secret>y may p>tn] or contract ) entities outside ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration to fill data gaps 9 wea!r rad> cov]age us+ div]se wea!r rad>s & data assimilation te*nologies 9 ord] to-- 7,a7 supplem5t data gaps 9 wea!r rad> cov]age1 includ+ at l[ levels & wide areas1 9 exi/5ce z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 7,b7 ensure ! cont9u$ p]=mance ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates' wea!r rad> network2 & 7,c7 bett] detect significant precipitation & sev]e wea!r ov] a great] area across a population4 7#b7 ,consid]ations ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,"u ,secret>y may consid]-- 7,a7 p>tn]+ or contract+ ) entities t h p>ticipat$ 9 ! te/b$ describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#c71 ! ,national ,mesonet ,program1 or ,coop]ative ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,agreem5ts2 & 7,b7 wea!r cam]a sy/ems & s]vices1 includ+ 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]age1 impact-bas$ decision support s]vices1 & em]g5cy in=mation %>+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ ! foll[+ 7#a7 ,id5tify+ regions 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! t]ritories ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t are "u-obs]v$ or highly vuln]able to wea!r impacts t ?reat5 human life1 heal?1 & ! economy4 7#b7 ,id5tify+ any *all5ges t contribute to ! lack ( op]ations "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,increas+ wea!r obs]vations & develop+ new wea!r obs]vational capabilities1 su* z urban heat isl& mapp+ campaigns1 ) respect to ! regions id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#d7 ,e/abli%+ or support+ te/b$s & deploym5ts ( decision-support s]vices to ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local em]g5cy op]ations c5t]s to develop & integrate new wea!r1 wat]1 & climate obs]vation or em]g5cy in=mation %>+ tools1 ) respect to ! regions id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#e7 ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 advanc+ wea!r & wat] =eca/+ & climate model+ capabilities = ! regions id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#f7 ,und]tak+ work=ce developm5t ef=ts = em]g5cy managem5t (ficials & meteorologi/s 9 ! regions id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#g7 ,us+ data-void-fill+ obs]vations to bett] resolve extreme ra9fall 9 complex topography4 7#h7 ,contribut+ to a national integrat$ heat heal? in=mation sy/em4 7b7 ,int]ag5cy p>tn]%ip ,to support pilot projects ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,"u ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice & 9 collaboration ) ! ,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]s & 9 coord9ation ) ! precipitation =eca/ improvem5t program "u section #fjc ( ! ,wea!r ,rese>* & ,=eca/+ ,innovation ,act ( #bjag1 z add$ by section #aae ( ?is ,act1 %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 ! loss ( life & prop]ty & economic losses f atmosph]ic riv]s ?r\gh ! rese>*1 developm5t1 & ext5sion ( accurate1 effective1 & actionable =eca/s & w>n+s includ+ by-- 7#a7 e/abli%+ atmosph]ic riv] =eca/ skill metrics t include assess+ ! 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 a 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] ! ,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+ ! transition ( rese>* to op]ations ?r\gh ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,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]s2 & 7#f7 incorporat+ into atmosph]ic riv] model+ & =eca/+1 z appropriate1 social1 behavioral1 risk1 communication1 & economic sci5ces4 7c7 ,innovative obs]vations1 data assimilation1 & model+ ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all ensure ! program p]iodically exam9es1 te/s1 & evaluates ! value ( incorporat+ innovative obs]vations1 data1 & measurem5ts ) respect to ! improvem5t ( atmosph]ic riv] analysis1 model+1 =eca/s1 pr$ictions1 & w>n+s4 7d7 ,program plan ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,"u ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,air ,=ce or ! ,comm&] ( ! #ecrd ,wea!r ,reconnaissance ,squadron ( ! ,air ,=ce ,res]ve ,comm&1 %all develop a plan t details ! specific rese>*1 developm5t1 data acquisition1 p>tn]%ips ) ! wea!r indu/ry & academic p>tn]s1 & te*nology transf] activities1 z well z correspond+ res\rces1 & timel9es1 necess>y to a*ieve ! goal ( ! program "u subsection 7b74 ,su* plan %all be made available to ! public on release4 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 7f7 ,improv$ model+ ,9 c>ry+ out ! program1 ! ,"u ,secret>y may-- 7#a7 develop1 te/1 & op]ationalize prototype high-resolution ,atmosph]ic ,riv] ,analysis & ,=eca/+ ,sy/em models ?r\gh rese>* & op]ations p>tn]%ips ) in/itutions ( high] education & o!r p>tn]s outside ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration2 7#b7 enhance data assimilation ( curr5t & new satellite & ocean obs]vations t is useful = atmosph]ic riv] analysis & =eca/+ pr$ictions2 7#c7 improve data process+ te*niques relat$ to atmosph]ic riv] analysis & =eca/+ pr$ictions2 7#d7 use artificial intellig5ce & ma*9e le>n+ me?ods z applicable to atmosph]ic riv] analysis & =eca/+ pr$ictions2 7#e7 ensure ! surface & subsurface obs]vations ( ! ocean meet ! ne$s ( atmosph]ic riv] analysis & =eca/+ pr$ictions on diff]5t "t scales2 & 7#f7 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 improve or e/abli% basel9e wea!r monitor+ s]vices 9 areas t h hi/orically exp]i5c$1 or are pr$ict$ to exp]i5ce1 atmosph]ic riv]s4 7g7 ,conduct ( reconnaissance ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all acquire & su/a9 adequate aircraft1 sci5tific equipm5t1 & p]sonnel to meet mission requirem5ts ( ! ,national ,hurricane ,op]ations ,plan & ! ,national ,w9t] ,seasons ,op]ation plan1 & to-- 7#a7 ensure atmosph]ic riv] air reconnaissance obs]vations are available ?r\gh\t ! expect$ seasons ( tropical cyclones & atmosph]ic riv]s2 7#b7 to ! maximum ext5t practicable & 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#d71 ensure data & in=mation collect$ are made available = rese>* & op]ations purposes2 7#c7 p>ticipate 9 rese>* & op]ations p>tn]%ips t guide flight plann+ & use rese>* me?ods to improve & exp& ! capabilities & effectiv5ess ( atmosph]ic riv] reconnaissance ov] "t2 7#d7 develop data managem5t /rategies to ensure t data & metadata are adequately /ew>d$1 ma9ta9$1 & ar*iv$2 & 7#e7 und]take su* o!r additional activities z ! ,"u ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,air ,=ce1 consid]s appropriate to improve & gr[ ! hurricane hunt] & atmosph]ic riv] reconnaissance mission4 7h7 ,improv$ atmosph]ic riv] haz>d communication ,! ,"u ,secret>y may conduct rea* & developm5t activities 9 coord9ation ) ! program e/abli%$ "u section #djc7;a7 to-- 7#a7 z appropriate1 develop & ref9e me?ods to categorize ! int5sity ( wea!r & oceans haz>ds1 includ+ tropical cyclones & atmosph]ic riv]s1 on a quantitative scale & ! effectiv5ess ( su* scale 9 haz>d communication2 7#b7 develop be/ practices = communication ( atmosph]ic riv] ev5ts & haz>ds across regions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#c7 ga!r in=mation f areas prone to hurricanes & atmosph]ic riv]s reg>d+ levels ( k & prep>$ness1 includ+ responses to e>ly =eca/s & w>n+s by ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration2 & 7#d7 explore /rategies & effectiv5ess ( communicat+ t hurricane & atmosph]ic riv] ev5ts are b5eficial at l[] int5sities v]sus haz>d\s at high] int5sity4 #bje4 ,coa/al flood+ & /orm surge =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% 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 ! loss ( life or prop]ty f coa/al flood+1 includ+ high tide flood+1 & /orm surge ev5ts ?r\gh ! developm5t & ext5sion ( accurate1 effective1 actionable1 & probable =eca/s & w>n+s4 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 mitigate1 adapt to1 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 pr$ictive models & re-analyses4 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 models &1 9 collaboration ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey1 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 au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = ! ,comm]cial ,data ,program "u section #cjb ( ! ,wea!r ,rese>* & ,=eca/+ ,innovation ,act ( #bjag1 !re %all be available n m ?an #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbe ?r\gh #bjbi 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 ( ! ,aviation ,wea!r ,c5t] & ! ,c5t] ,wea!r ,s]vice ,units1 & 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* in/rum5tation1 into op]ations t improve ! =eca/+ capabilities ( ! ,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 7i7 ,provision ( wea!r s]vices to ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration 7#a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! aviation wea!r s]vices provid$ to ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration by ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration are critical to ! functions ( ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration & ! safety ( ! fly+ public4 7#b7 ,int]ag5cy agreem5t ,! ,"u ,secret>y & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration %all ent] into or o!rwise p>ticipate 9 an int]ag5cy agreem5t = a p]iod ( n less ?an #e ye>s "u :i* ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration provides wea!r s]vices to ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration4 7#c7 ,brief+s ,n less frequ5tly ?an once p] qu>t] ?r\gh #bjcj1 ! ,"u ,secret>y & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration %all provide a brief+ to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives on ! /atus ( ! provision by ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration ( wea!r s]vices to ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration & ! int]ag5cy agreem5t "u p>agraph 7#b7 #bjg4 ,,nesdis p>tn]%ip program1 transition program1 & op]ational plann+ 7a7 ,p>tn]%ip program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,satellite1 ,data1 & ,in=mation ,s]vice 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator7 %all ma9ta9 a p>tn]%ip program to enhance engagem5t ) ! private sector1 academia1 & o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! p>tn]%ip program74 7#b7 ,adm9i/ration ,! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator1 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 ! p>tn]%ip program4 7b7 ,transition program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to support ! developm5t ( next-g5]ation te*nologies1 missions1 data sy/ems1 spacecraft1 & in/rum5t design1 ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator1 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/ration 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! transition program74 7#b7 ,consid]ations ,9 select+ aw>dees = demon/rations "u ! transition program1 ! ,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 ,/udy entitl$1 ,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 1 ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator %all monitor demon/ration phase progress & plan = promis+ results t meet mission requirem5ts to be transition$ into ! op]ational satellite ar*itecture ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration4 7d7 ,annual plan ,n less frequ5tly ?an annually until #bjbi1 ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate an annual plan t outl9es ! progress made 9 ! p>tn]%ip program "u subsection 7a71 ! transition program "u section 7b71 & op]ational 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 %all be available #bj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye>s #bjbe ?r\gh #bjbi to c>ry out to ?is section4 #bjh4 ,advanc$ wea!r int]active process+ sy/em 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,septemb] #cj1 #bjcj1 ! ,"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+ any relevant capabilities ( ! exi/+ 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 ( op]ations requir$ "u 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$s4 7#h7 ,developm5t1 te/+1 demon/ration1 evaluation1 & op]ationalization ( =eca/ & w>n+ products1 consi/5t ) ! mission & sci5tific exp]tise ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration4 7d7 ,updates to ,congress ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate p]iodic updates on ! implem5tation ( ?is section4 7e7 ,cont9u$ 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 wea!r te/b$s ( ! ,adm9i/ration1 =-- 7#a7 improv+ wea!r =eca/s1 extreme wea!r pr$ictions1 & wea!r & climate datasets2 & 7#b7 s]v+ z tra9+ data = artificial intellig5ce & ma*9e le>n+ data-driv5 models4 #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 ,role ( ! ,director ,not)/&+ ! results ( ! assessm5t "u subsection 7a71 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice %all e/abli% s]vice level /&>ds bas$ on /aff+ levels4 7d7 ,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 7e7 ,pilot projects 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice %all-- 7,a7 p]=m pilot projects = trans=mational s]vices relat$ to decision support s]vices & te*nology1 transition+ data & s]vices to ! cl\d1 provision ( on-site decision support = em]g5cy managem5t op]ations1 & transition to & communication ( probabili/ic models1 =eca/s1 & haz>d in=mation2 & 7,b7 conduct a /udy to assess ! capabilities ne$$ to scale ^? pilot projects t[>d a new1 m effici5t & effective op]ations model4 7#b7 ,sunset ,! au?ority "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all t]m9ate two ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #baa4 ,artificial intellig5ce = wea!r =eca/+ 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,artificial intellig5ce ,! t]m artificial intellig5ce-- 7,a7 has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #ejjb ( ! ,national ,artificial ,intellig5ce ,initiative ,act ( #bjbj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #idja72 & 7,b7 includes ma*9e le>n+1 neural networks1 & natural language process+4 7#b7 ,artificial intellig5ce wea!r model ,! t]m artificial intellig5ce wea!r model means a wea!r model bas$ prim>ily on artificial intellig5ce te*nology to project future ,e>? sy/em conditions bas$ on ma*9e le>n+ us+ wea!r =eca/+ tra9+ datasets4 7#c7 ,curate ,! t]m curate1 ) respect to a dataset1 means-- 7,a7 to collect & ma9ta9 ! dataset-- 7i7 to ensure & docum5t its quality2 & 7ii7 to provide metadata on its prov5ance2 & 7,b7 to update ! dataset p]iodically1 z appropriate & practicable4 7#d7 ,num]ical wea!r model ,! t]m num]ical wea!r model means a wea!r model bas$ prim>ily on c\pl$ ,e>? ,sy/em processes t uses num]ical computation to =eca/ future ,e>? sy/em conditions4 7#e7 ,obs]vational data ,! t]m obs]vational data means data & metadata f actual obs]vations ( environm5tal conditions1 includ+ remote s5s+ & 9 situ plat=ms4 7#f7 ,syn!tic data ,! t]m syn!tic data means data produc$ f a model or /ati/ical me?od 9 ord] to fill gaps 9 obs]vational data4 7#g7 ,wea!r =eca/+ tra9+ dataset ,! t]m wea!r =eca/+ tra9+ dataset-- 7,a7 means a dataset t conta9s cont9u\s global obs]vational data & syn!tic data = ,e>? sy/em v>iables relevant to wea!r =eca/+1 aviation wea!r1 m>9e wea!r1 & hydrology & wat] managem5t2 & 7,b7 may include model reanalysis & =eca/s initializ$ ?r\gh a data assimilation sy/em4 7b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is section is to-- 7#a7 improve accuracy & timel9ess ( wea!r1 wat]1 & space wea!r =eca/s & effective dissem9ation ( critical in=mation2 7#b7 /r5g!n analytic capacity to in=m res\rce deploym5ts 9 response to & to mitigate h>m f wea!r1 wat]1 & space wea!r haz>ds ?r\gh ! m&at$ exploration & use ( artificial intellig5ce by ,f$]al ag5cies2 7#c7 /r5g!n public-private p>tn]%ips to accel]ate adoption & outcomes ( ! use ( artificial intellig5ce 9 response to & to mitigate su* h>m2 & 7#d7 /r5g!n public-private p>tn]%ips 9 highly te*nical1 high-risk1 & high-rew>d fields relat$ to wea!r1 wat]1 & space wea!r =eca/s4 7c7 ,e>? sy/em =eca/+ & in=mation deliv]y 7#a7 ,tra9+ datasets ,n lat] ?an #d ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,"u ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,c5t] = ,atmosph]ic ,rese>*1 ! ,int]ag5cy ,c\ncil on ,advanc+ ,meteorological ,s]vices1 o!r appropriate ,f$]al advisory committees z det]m9$ by ! ,"u ,secret>y1 & su* o!r te*nical exp]ts z ! ,"u ,secret>y consid]s appropriate1 %all develop & curate compreh5sive wea!r =eca/+ tra9+ datasets ) relevant ,e>? sy/em data1 quality in=mation1 & metadata necess>y = wea!r =eca/+4 7#b7 ,use ( exi/+ datasets ,9 ord] to spe$ ! developm5t ( ! wea!r =eca/+ tra9+ datasets requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all assess1 & to ! greate/ ext5t practicable build on1 exi/+ ,e>? sy/em reanalysis datasets ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 7#c7 ,artificial intellig5ce wea!r model 7,a7 ,global model ,9 c>ry+ out ?is subsection1 ! ,"u ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) appropriate ,f$]al advisory committees z det]m9$ by ! ,"u ,secret>y1 may develop & te/ a global wea!r model bas$ on artificial intellig5ce te*nologies utiliz+ data ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration to ! ext5t possible4 7,b7 ,regional & local models ,9 addition to a global wea!r model "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,"u ,secret>y may exp]im5t ) regional & local wea!r models bas$ on artificial intellig5ce te*nologies4 7#d7 ,use ( artificial intellig5ce to dissem9ate in=mation ,9 coord9ation ) an artificial intellig5ce wea!r model or models develop$ "u p>agraph 7#c71 ! ,"u ,secret>y may explore ! use ( artificial intellig5ce to enhance ! dissem9ation ( in=mation ) respect to wea!r & evaluate ! effectiv5ess ( communication = improv$ public und]/&+ & prep>$ness4 7#e7 ,cont9u$ support = obs]vations1 basic rese>*1 & num]ical wea!r models ,not)/&+ ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection1 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all cont9ue to support & advance ! activities ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration-- 7,a7 to collect & acquire traditional & novel obs]vational data relevant = artificial intellig5ce & num]ical wea!r1 wat]1 & space wea!r =eca/+2 7,b7 to advance rese>* on ! ,e>? sy/em & num]ical wea!r model =eca/+2 7,c7 to develop & advance num]ical ,e>? sy/em model+ = pr$ictions2 7,d7 to develop wea!r model data po/-process+ te*niques2 & 7,e7 to improve data assimilation te*niques4 7#f7 ,obs]v+ sy/em cov]age ,9 c>ry+ out ?is subsection1 ! ,"u ,secret>y may evaluate ! use ( co/ functions 9 data-driv5 ma*9e le>n+ model tra9+ to balance inequities 9 obs]v+ sy/em cov]age & data poor areas4 7#g7 ,unc]ta9ty quantification rese>* ,9 c>ry+ out ?is subsection1 ! ,"u ,secret>y may develop unc]ta9ty quantification rese>* = ! purpose ( accurate environm5tal risk & haz>d communications ( probabili/ic pr$ictions & =eca/s4 7#h7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & n less frequ5tly ?an e #b ye>s !reaft] ?r\gh #bjce1 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on ! activities conduct$ "u ?is subsection4 7d7 ,advanc$ artificial intellig5ce applications = wea!r & in=mation deliv]y ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all explore advanc$ applications ( artificial intellig5ce to improve wea!r =eca/s & in=mation deliv]y1 su* z by-- 7#a7 improv+ data assimilation2 7#b7 acc\nt+ = c\pl$ ,e>? sy/em processes2 7#c7 us+ artificial intellig5ce wea!r models to g5]ate ensemble =eca/s to m accurately assess fl[-dep5d5t =eca/ unc]ta9ties2 & 7#d7 improv+ impact-bas$ decision support to div]se us]s & communities = great] societal b5efits bas$ on ^? =eca/s4 7e7 ,te*nical assi/ance on use ( artificial intellig5ce wea!r1 wat]1 & space wea!r models 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all provide-- 7,a7 te*nical assi/ance1 data access1 & support = =eca/]s1 sci5ti/s1 social sci5ti/s1 & eng9e]s to te/ & evaluate ! use & effectiv5ess ( ! artificial intellig5ce models ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 includ+ )9 ! te/b$s ( ! ,adm9i/ration2 7,b7 be/ practices on provid+ =eca/s bas$ on outputs f artificial intellig5ce wea!r models & num]ical wea!r models1 or a comb9ation !re(2 & 7,c7 support = em]g5cy manag]s to make op]ational decisions bas$ on outputs f artificial intellig5ce wea!r models & num]ical wea!r models1 or a comb9ation !re(4 7#b7 ,assessm5t ( wea!r models 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all support ! developm5t ( a common framework = ! assessm5t ( num]ical wea!r models & artificial intellig5ce wea!r models by comp>+ model output & obs]vational data ov] a p]iod ( "t 9 ! pa/ ?r\gh ! use ( su* me?odologies z ! ,"u ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 7,b7 ,be/ practices ,9 c>ry+ out ?is p>agraph1 ! ,"u ,secret>y may develop & dissem9ate be/ practices 9 collaboration )-- 7i7 ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology1 ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy2 7ii7 academic & rese>* in/itutions2 & 7iii7 ! private sector4 7#c7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,9 c>ry+ out ?is subsection1 ! ,"u ,secret>y may provide te*nical assi/ance1 be/ practices1 & support requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 ?r\gh ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice4 7#d7 ,indep5d5t /udy on ! impacts ( artificial intellig5ce wea!r1 wat]1 & space wea!r models ,! ,"u ,secret>y may ent] into an agreem5t ) ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces or ano!r entity z det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,"u ,secret>y to assess ! impacts ( artificial intellig5ce wea!r models on ! wea!r ent]prise & make recomm5dations to improve ! integration ( su* models 9 op]ational =eca/+4 7f7 ,p>tn]%ips = trans=mational innovation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,"u ,secret>y may explore novel /ructures = p>tn]%ips ) private1 academic1 & int]national entities = rese>* & developm5t ( trans=mative innovation 9 wea!r =eca/+ & o!r environm5tal =eca/s-- 7,a7 to fur!r ! und]/&+ ( wea!r1 wat]1 & space wea!r1 & _! societal impact2 7,b7 to advance ! sci5ce ( wea!r & wat] =eca/+1 includ+ seasonal & subseasonal =eca/+2 & 7,c7 to develop1 evaluate1 & transition artificial intellig5ce wea!r1 wat]1 & haz>d =eca/+ applications to op]ations4 7#b7 ,co-inve/m5t ,subject to applicable law1 ! ,"u ,secret>y may consid] & adopt novel co-inve/m5t /rategies ) ! private academic & int]national sectors to c>ry out p>agraph 7#a71 includ+-- 7,a7 non-,f$]al ,gov]nm5t contributions to res\rce & support high-risk1 high-return rese>* & developm5t 9 environm5tal =eca/+1 data sci5ce1 artificial intellig5ce1 & relat$ fields2 7,b7 %>$ rights to intellectual prop]ty f rese>* & developm5t activities "u ?is subsection2 & 7,c7 o!r approa*es to %>+ res\rces & results "u ?is subsection4 7g7 ,availability ( dataset 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all develop & implem5t a plan to make available to ! public1 at no co/ & subject to applicable law & policy1 ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,op]ational artificial intellig5ce wea!r models develop$ by ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration4 7,b7 ,artificial intellig5ce wea!r models t are n op]ational models1 includ+ exp]im5tal & developm5tal models1 z ! ,"u ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate4 7,c7 ,applicable in=mation & docum5tation = artificial intellig5ce wea!r models describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b71 includ+ a description ( int5d$ model outputs4 7,d7 ,subject to subsection 7i71 all data own$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & data t ! ,"u ,secret>y has ! legal "r to r$i/ribute t are associat$ ) artificial intellig5ce wea!r models made available to ! public pursuant to ! plan & us$ 9 op]ational =eca/+ by ! ,adm9i/ration1 includ+-- 7i7 relevant metadata2 & 7ii7 data us$ = op]ational artificial intellig5ce wea!r models us$ by ! ,adm9i/ration4 7#b7 ,accommodations ,9 develop+ & implem5t+ ! plan "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,"u ,secret>y may make su* accommodations z ! ,"u ,secret>y consid]s appropriate to ensure t ! public release ( any artificial intellig5ce wea!r model1 in=mation1 docum5tation1 or data pursuant to ! plan does n jeop>dize-- 7,a7 national security2 7,b7 intellectual prop]ty or r$i/ribution rights1 includ+ "u titles #ag & #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7,c7 any trade secret or comm]cial or f9ancial in=mation subject to section #eeb7;b77#d7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7,d7 any models or data t are o!rwise re/rict$ by contract or o!r writt5 agreem5t2 or 7,e7 ! mission ( ! ,adm9i/ration to protect lives & prop]ty4 7#c7 ,report 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report1 9 bo? unclassifi$ & classifi$ =m1 reg>d+ ! risks to ! economic & intellectual security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates f =eign c\ntries ( conc]n ?r\gh access by ^? c\ntries to wea!r data 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,b7 ,elem5ts ,! report requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include-- 7i7 a full analysis ( ! national1 intellectual1 & economic security implications = ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) respect to intellectual prop]ty !ft or cyb] or human espionage ?r\gh access to wea!r data2 & 7ii7 conclusions ( ! ,"u ,secret>y & recomm5dations = legislative & adm9i/rative action1 if any4 7,c7 ,=eign c\ntry ( conc]n def9$ ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m =eign c\ntry ( conc]n has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #iija ( ! ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,?ornb]ry ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjba 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #dfea74 7h7 ,ret5tion ( f$]al gov]nm5t exp]tise ,subject to applicable law1 ! ,"u ,secret>y may consid] novel me?ods to recruit1 retra91 & reta9 exp]t p]sonnel to support activities "u ?is section1 includ+ by-- 7#a7 us+ me?ods to be competitive ) sal>ies outside ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 7#b7 develop+ /aff ex*ange programs & tra9+ programs2 & 7#c7 lev]ag+ div]se hir+ /rategies4 7i7 ,protection ( national security int]e/s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is section1 ! ,"u ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 z appropriate1 may )hold models or data us$ "u ?is section if ! ,"u ,secret>y det]m9es do+ s to be necess>y to protect ! national security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to sup]s$e any o!r provision ( law gov]n+ ! protection ( ! national security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #bab4 ,composition ( ! atmosph]e & atmosph]ic obs]vations 7a7 ,assessm5ts ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report t includes ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,an id5tification ( ,f$]al obs]vation capabilities & data gaps relat$ to ! composition ( ,e>?'s atmosph]e1 includ+ ! troposph]e & /ratosph]e4 7#b7 ,an analysis ( ,f$]al ef=ts t advance sci5tific und]/&+ ( ! effects on ! ,e>?'s radiation budget ( direct or indirect actions t may *ange ! composition ( ,e>?'s atmosph]e4 7#c7 ,! curr5t & project$ use ( gr\nd bas$1 space bas$1 & m>itime bas$ remote & 9 situ s5s+ capabilities1 autonom\s & mann$ a]ial plat=ms1 & o!r comm]cially available te*nologies & plat=ms ( opportunity to accel]ate rese>* & increase obs]vations & monitor+ ( ,e>?'s atmosph]e4 7#d7 ,recomm5dations = ! adaptation or expansion ( te*nologies & plat=ms id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#c74 7#e7 ,an id5tification & prioritization ( additional obs]vation & analysis capabilities ne$$ to ensure compreh5sive monitor+ t detects future *anges 9 atmosph]ic composition4 7b7 ,consid]ations ,9 prep>+ an assessm5t requir$ by subsection 7a71 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all consid] & use1 z appropriate1 reports & /udies conduct$ by ,f$]al ag5cies1 ! ,national ,rese>* ,c\ncil1 or o!r entities4 7c7 ,pilot projects 7#a7 ,pilot projects ,! ,"u ,secret>y may conduct pilot projects ( atmosph]ic composition obs]vational sy/ems & plat=ms includ+-- 7,a7 ! use ( atmosph]ic obs]v+ in/rum5ts on comm]cial & uncrew$ aircraft2 7,b7 ! use ( atmosph]ic & oceanic obs]v+ in/rum5ts on uncrew$ ocean surface plat=ms or deploy$ on comm]cial or o!r nond$icat$ ocean vessels2 & 7,c7 9-situ obs]vation capability to conduct regul> atmosph]ic obs]vations ( ! troposph]e & /ratosph]e4 7#b7 ,consultation & coord9ation ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all consult & coord9ate ) relevant ,f$]al ag5cies to develop processes = ! appropriate deploym5t ( sy/ems & plat=ms pursuant to pilot projects requir$ by p>agraph 7#a74 7d7 ,au?ority ,to ent] into agreem5ts ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,"u ,secret>y may ent] into agreem5ts1 to ! ext5t necess>y to c>ry out ?is section1 ) gov]nm5tal & nongov]nm5tal entities-- 7#a7 = ! pur*ase ( atmosph]ic composition data f comm]cial provid]s2 7#b7 = ! ho/+ ( obs]vational in/rum5ts on gov]nm5t or private plat=ms2 & 7#c7 to lev]age data f int]national plat=ms z appropriate4 7e7 ,def9ition ( appropriate committees ( ,congress ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7#b7 ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 #bac4 ,project to improve =eca/s ( coa/al m>9e fog 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all conduct a project to improve =eca/s ( coa/al m>9e fog4 7b7 ,goal ,! goal ( ! project requir$ "u subsection 7a7 is to enhance vessel safety & r$uce ! economic impact ( coa/al m>9e fog ev5ts1 ) a focus on-- 7#a7 increas+ ! numb] ( m>9e-bas$ obs]vations ?r\gh additional ,f$]al plat=ms & comm]cially acquir$ obs]vations 9 locations :]e impacts f m>9e fog & r$uc$ visibility h major safety & economic impacts1 includ+ ?r\gh ! use (-- 7,a7 buoys2 7,b7 meteorological /ations measur+ visibility1 temp]ature1 dewpo9t1 & w9d spe$ & direction z a /&-alone or co-locat$ ) wat] level s5sors1 su* z ^? t are "p ( ! physical oceanographic obs]vation sy/em program ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration2 7,c7 /ation>y plat=ms or drift+ in/rum5ts2 7,d7 vessels2 7,e7 unmann$ sy/ems2 7,f7 remote s5s+ te*nologies1 includ+ rapid refre% hyp]spectral satellite imag]y2 & 7,g7 advanc$ algori?ms t extract actionable in=mation f obs]vational data1 includ+ e>ly detection & regul> monitor+ ( m>9e fog2 7#b7 advanc+ geographic cov]age1 resolution1 skill1 & accuracy ( m>9e fog model+1 includ+1 :5 feasible1 additional locations & advancem5ts 9 m>9e *annel =eca/ capability2 7#c7 improv+ communication ( m>9e fog advisories by ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration2 7#d7 communicat+ risks pos$ by haz>d\s m>9e fog ev5ts 9 a way t maximizes in=m$ decision mak+ by ! public2 & 7#e7 provid+ decision support s]vices bas$ on environm5tal in=mation t is actionable to ! recipi5t ( a m>9e fog advisory4 7c7 ,/akehold] engagem5t ,9 implem5t+ ! project requir$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all meet ) public & private /akehold]s reg>d+ ! plann+1 developm5t1 & implem5tation ( ! project4 7d7 ,tribal engagem5t ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all meet ) ,indian tribes 7z def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd77 reg>d+ ! plann+1 developm5t1 & implem5tation ( ! project requir$ "u subsection 7a74 7e7 ,project plan ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all develop a plan = ! project requir$ "u subsection 7a7 t details ! specific rese>*1 developm5t1 & te*nology transf] activities1 z well z correspond+ res\rces & timel9es1 necess>y to a*ieve ! goal set =? "u subsection 7b74 ,,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[+3 #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 may 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 7c7 ,coord9ation & collaboration ,! ,"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 ,! ,national ,integrat$ ,dr\ght ,in=mation ,sy/em1 includ+ ! ,national ,coord9at$ ,soil ,moi/ure ,monitor+ ,network4 7#d7 ,! ,national ,integrat$ ,flood ,in=mation ,sy/em4 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 7d7 ,/&>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 7e7 ,prioritization ,9 acquir+ data & s]vices f private sector entities1 ! ,"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 f entities 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 7f7 ,,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 compon5ts ( obs]v+ sy/ems & portfolios1 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$ural directives1 guides1 or h&books relevant to managem5t ( data & in=mation1 includ+ comm]cial data1 & coord9ate data gov]nance & managem5t practices across ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration to promote consi/5t processes4 7g7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #ajj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbe ?r\gh #bjbi 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 7h7 ,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 ) private sector comm]cial data & s]vice provid]s4 7#b7 ,! placem5t ( wea!r in/rum5ts on co-ho/$ ,f$]al1 int]national1 or private space1 airborne1 m>itime1 or gr\nd plat=ms4 7i7 ,ombudsman ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all e/abli% or designate at lea/ "o ,ombudsman position )9 ! ,comm]cial ,data ,program to implem5t ! recomm5dations ( ! ,obs]v+ ,sy/em ,c\ncil "u subsection 7e7 relat$ to comm]cial wea!r & environm5tal data & s]vices acquisitions4 ,su* an ,ombudsman %all act z ! liaison betwe5 private sector 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 7j7 ,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 %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 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 an assessm5t ( ! 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 ( integrat+ 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 if integrat$ 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 ,if ! ,"u ,secret>y det]m9es x is viable to integrate su* s]vices & data into ! =eca/s & models ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 ! /eps to integrate1 n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! det]m9ation1 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 ( s]vices & data f private sector entities 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 ! ,"u ,secret>y det]m9es "u p>agraph 7#b7 t a suitable1 co/-effective1 comm]cial capability is or w be available1 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 ) ! au?orities ( o!r ,f$]al ag5cies t contract & p>tn] ) private sector entities1 includ+ "u section #cijc ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,"u ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to use contract+ me*anisms & ent] into agreem5ts t use 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> contracts us+ contract+ me*anisms t fo/] resili5cy ( s]vice & data 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 use 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 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 cont9ue to ensure ! deliv]y ( data ?r\gh s\nd & robu/ infra/ructure1 su* z data %>+ capabilities ( ! indu/ry prov+ gr\nds2 & 7,b7 make accessible to memb]s ( ! wea!r ent]prise t are ,unit$ ,/ates p]sons data t is-- 7i7 n subject to r$i/ribution contract p]missions2 or 7ii7 pur*as$ ?r\gh ! ,comm]cial ,data ,program "u section #cjb or %>$ ?r\gh int]national gov]nm5t p>tn]s4 7#b7 ,data assimilat$ into models or =eca/s ,if data describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 mu/ be assimilat$ into num]ical wea!r pr$iction models or automat$ =eca/ guidance to satisfy t]ms ( a r$i/ribution contract1 ! ,"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 ,pr$iction1 ! ,national ,c5t]s = ,environm5tal ,in=mation1 ! ,(fice ( ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,rese>*1 & any o!r relevant (fices )9 ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,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+ ,ph4,d4 c&idates & o!r graduate level /ud5ts1 9 data assimilation2 7,c7 use mod]n s(tw>e & frameworks1 su* z ! ,jo9t ,ef=t = ,data ,assimilation ,integration1 or em]g+ te*nologies1 su* z artificial intellig5ce & ma*9e le>n+ te*niques1 to conduct data assimilation rese>* & developm5t & facilitate rese>*- to- op]ations ef=ts to improve wea!r model+ & pr$iction2 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 laboratories1 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>* ef=ts1 includ+ by coord9at+ & collaborat+ ) ! ,jo9t ,c5t] = ,satellite ,data ,assimilation4 7#d7 ,data assimilation1 managem5t1 & %>+ practices security ,! activities au?oriz$ "u ?is subsection %all be conduct$ 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] ! date ( ! 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 sector2 & 7,f7 develop recomm5dations = data /&>ds1 =mats1 & protocols to support artificial intellig5ce & ma*9e le>n+ te*niques4 7#b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,( am\nts au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,comm]cial ,data ,program "u section #cjb1 #a1jjj1jjj %all be available to c>ry out ! /udy "u p>agraph 7#a7 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 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 ,,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+ 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 #djb4 ,haz>d\s wea!r or wat] ev5t risk communication 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all ma9ta9 & improve ! sy/em ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration by :i* ! risks ( haz>d\s wea!r & wat] ev5ts are communicat$ to ! g5]al public1 ) ! goal ( in=m+ action & enc\rag+ response to prev5t loss ( life & prop]ty4 7b7 ,haz>d risk communication improvem5t & simplification 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all ma9ta9 a haz>d risk communication program 79 ?is subsection ref]r$ to z ! ,program71 = ! purposes ( simplify+ & improv+ ! communication ( haz>d\s wea!r & wat] ev5t risks4 7#b7 ,t]m9ology ,! ,program %all id5tify1 elim9ate1 or modify unnecess>y1 r$undant1 or confus+ t]ms = haz>d\s wea!r & wat] ev5t communications & add new t]m9ology1 z appropriate4 7#c7 ,communications improvem5t ,! ,program %all improve ! =m1 cont5t1 & me?ods ( haz>d\s wea!r & wat] ev5t communications to m cle>ly in=m action & increase ! likelihood t ! public takes su* action to prev5t ! loss ( life or prop]ty4 7#d7 ,evaluations ,! ,program %all1 9 coord9ation ) ! p]=mance bran* ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice1 develop metrics = t bran* to track & evaluate ! degree to :i* haz>d\s wea!r & wat] ev5t communications in=m action & enc\rage response4 7#e7 ,support plan ,! ,program %all develop a plan = ! purpose ( support+ ! activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c74 ,! plan %all be p]iodically updat$ & in=m$ by int]nal & extramural rese>* & ! results ( ! evaluation ( haz>d\s wea!r & wat] ev5t communications conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#d74 7#f7 ,me?ods ,9 c>ry+ out ?is subsection1 ! ,program %all develop & implem5t recomm5dations t-- 7,a7 are bas$ on ! be/ & mo/ rec5t und]/&+ f social1 behavioral1 risk1 & communication sci5ce rese>*2 7,b7 are validat$ by social1 behavioral1 risk1 & communication 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 ( wea!r & wat] haz>ds2 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 = creat+ & dissem9at+ ,f$]ally op]at$ wat*es & w>n+s4 7#g7 ,coord9ation ,! ,program %all coord9ate )-- 7,a7 ,f$]al p>tn]s1 includ+ ,national ,laboratories1 coop]ative in/itutes1 & regional integrat$ sci5ces & assessm5ts programs2 7,b7 ,/ate & local gov]nm5t p>tn]s2 7,c7 ,indian ,tribes2 7,d7 in/itutions ( high] education2 & 7,e7 m$ia p>tn]s4 7#h7 ,timel9ess & consi/5cy ,! ,program %all develop be/ practices & guidance = ensur+ timely & consi/5t communication across public fac+ plat=ms t dissem9ate haz>d\s wea!r & wat] ev5t in=mation4 #djc4 ,haz>d communication rese>* & engagem5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,"u ,secret>y may 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 7b7 ,coord9ation ,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u subsection 7a71 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all coord9ate & communicate ) ,/ates1 ,tribal gov]nm5ts1 localities1 & em]g5cy manag]s reg>d+ rese>* priorities & results4 7c7 ,pilot program = tornado haz>d communications 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,"u ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,,vortex-,,usa program "u section #ajc ( ! ,wea!r ,rese>* & ,=eca/+ ,innovation ,act ( #bjag 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #heac71 z am5d$ by section #ajc ( ?is ,act1 & 9 collaboration ) "o or m eligible in/itutions 7or consortia !re(71 %all e/abli% a pilot program = tornado haz>d communications to te/ incorporation ( rese>* into op]ations ) respect to tornadoes4 7#b7 ,eligible in/itution def9$ ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m eligible in/itution means any ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a hi/orically ,black college or univ]sity locat$ 9 an area ( p]si/5t pov]ty t is subject$ to frequ5t sev]e wea!r1 su* z tornadoes1 hurricanes1 & floods4 7,b7 ,an in/itution ( high] education 9 close proximity to a ,wea!r ,=eca/ ,(fice ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice4 7d7 ,pilot /udy = hurricane haz>d communication 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,"u ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! hurricane =eca/ improvem5t program "u section #ajd ( ! ,wea!r ,rese>* & ,=eca/+ ,innovation ,act ( #bjag 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #head71 z am5d$ by section #ajd ( ?is ,act1 & 9 collaboration ) "o or m eligible in/itutions 7or consortia !re(71 %all 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 includ+ 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 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! pilot /udy requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all evaluate ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,possession ( disa/] supplies4 7,b7 ,evacuation decisions4 7,c7 ,levels ( tru/ ( tropical cyclone in=mation & hurricane pa? pr$iction f v>i\s s\rces4 7,d7 ,access to tropical cyclone & hurricane =eca/s & w>n+s 9 su* /udy p>ticipant's fir/ language4 7,e7 ,any reason+ or delib]ation by ! individuals int]view$ z "p ( ! /udy t may h9d] ! ability or will+ness ( ! individuals to evacuate4 7#c7 ,additional crit]ia ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all publi% ! me?odology ( ! pilot /udy describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 on a publicly accessible website ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration4 7#d7 ,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 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,"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 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,9 conduct+ activities "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 conduct a compreh5sive review ( ! mann] by :i* ! public receives1 int]prets1 responds to1 & makes decisions reg>d+ hurricane =eca/s & w>n+s1 includ+-- 7i7 h[ wea!r obs]vations1 d[n/ream models1 & processes affect ! decision tools or products d]iv$ f hurricane =eca/s & w>n+s2 7ii7 h[ 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 7iii7 h[ pa/ exp]i5ces ) hurricanes impact ! decision mak+ ( ! g5]al public2 7iv7 h[ ! s\rce ( su* hurricane =eca/s & w>n+s affects int]pretation2 7v7 h[ tropical cyclone =eca/s & w>n+s are receiv$ & int]pret$ by ! g5]al public2 7vi7 h[ und]/&+ ( & response to hurricane =eca/s & w>n+s v>ies across demographic gr\ps1 includ+ ! eld]ly1 p ) disabilities1 & o!r vuln]able populations2 7vii7 ! effect ( language b>ri]s on ! accessibility ( hurricane =eca/s & w>n+s2 & 7viii7 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 subp>agraph 7,a72 7,c7 c>ry out rese>*1 includ+ data collection & basel9e assessm5ts1 9 coord9ation ) ! hurricane =eca/ improvem5t program "u section #ajd ( ! ,wea!r ,rese>* & ,=eca/+ ,innovation ,act ( #bjag 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #head71 z am5d$ by section #ajd ( ?is ,act1 to evaluate & quantify ! economic value ( ext5d+ lead times ( tropical cyclone & hurricane =eca/s & w>n+s1 includ+ id5tify+ ! mo/ affect$ or vuln]able populations & pot5tial impacts to ^? populations ( ext5d+ leads times2 7,d7 us+ ! po/-/orm surveys & assessm5ts conduct$ "u section #djf ( ?is ,act to conduct retrospective or ex ante assessm5ts ( previ\s hurricane =eca/s & w>n+s to bett] und]/& ! key compon5ts ( su* =eca/s & w>n+s t affect$ actions or initiat$ behavior *anges2 7,e7 conduct co/- b5efit analyses ( =eca/s & w>n+s improvem5t alt]natives develop$ ?r\gh ! hurricane =eca/ improvem5t program "u section #ajd ( ! ,wea!r ,rese>* & ,=eca/+ ,innovation ,act ( #bjag 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #head71 z am5d$ by section #ajd ( ?is ,act2 & 7,f7 conduct assessm5ts ( ! risk to ! eld]ly = pre-1 dur+1 & po/-/orm p]iods 9 regions & communities ) significant eld]ly populations1 includ+ retirem5t communities4 #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 ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice 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 n m ?an #c1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbe ?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 mod]nize ,,noaa ,wea!r ,radio to ensure its capabilities & cov]age rema9 valuable to ! public4 ,9 c>ry+ out ?is subsection1 ! ,"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 any relevant sy/em successors1 9 ord] to implem5t p>tial c\nty notifications & al]ts2 7#c7 enhance accessibility & usability ( ,,noaa ,wea!r ,radio data & fe$s ) fe$back f relevant /akehold]s1 includ+ ! private sector2 7#d7 develop options1 includ+ satellite backup capability & comm]cial provid] p>tn]%ips1 = ,,noaa ,wea!r ,radio cont9uity ( s]vice 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 any 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 ! accessibility ( ,,noaa ,wea!r ,radio1 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 ,input 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 provide ,,noaa ,wea!r ,radio access4 7#c7 ,! mann] by :i* exi/+ or new managem5t sy/ems may promote consi/5t1 effici5t1 & compatible access to ,,noaa ,wea!r ,radio4 7#d7 ,! ability ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration to aggregate real-"t broadca/ fe$s at "o or m c5tral locations4 7#e7 ,effective coord9ation betwe5 ag5cies ) responsibilities relat+ to em]g5cies & natural disa/]s4 7#f7 ,! pot5tial effects ( an electromagnetic pulse or geomagnetic di/urbance on ,,noaa ,wea!r ,radio4 7#g7 ,any o!r function or elem5t ! ,"u ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 #djf4 ,po/-/orm surveys & assessm5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all 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/-/orm survey & assessm5t4 7b7 ,coord9ation ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all coord9ate ) ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local 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 or assessm5t conduct$ "u ?is section available to ! public z soon z practicable aft] conduct+ ea* su* survey or 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 tactics & proc$ures & update su* 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+ reviews ( ! 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+ elem5ts relat$ to ! efficacy ( =eca/ & w>n+ in=mation t 0 %>$ ) ! public1 b>ri]s t affect$ ! ability ( ! public to take action1 & any *all5ges ) respect to messag+ ab\t ! haz>d\s wea!r or wat] ev5t4 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+ a survey or assessm5t conduct$ "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 #ah mon?s 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]vice1 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 det]m9ation ( ! 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 dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 ,/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 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+ data relat+ to ,f$]al communication ( haz>d\s wea!r or wat] ev5ts & ! public response to su* communications4 ,:]e appropriate1 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all enc\rage ! collection ( second>y data1 pur*ase data1 or p>tn] ) ! private sector to obta9 data4 7b7 ,data managem5t ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all e/abli% & ma9ta9 a c5tral repository sy/em = ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration = 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 data is collect$1 manag$1 & us$ by ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration 9 accordance ) legal1 regulatory1 & contractual obligations1 includ+ *apt] #ca ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & ! ,f\ndations = ,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 & manag+ ( data relat$ to 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 7c7 to read z foll[s3 7c7 ,functions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 conduct & support rese>* to improve und]/&+ ( subseasonal to seasonal pr$ictability = temp]ature1 precipitation1 & o!r ,e>? sy/em v>iables & applications2 7,b7 collect & use data to make usable1 reliable1 & timely f\ndational =eca/s ( subseasonal-to-seasonal temp]ature & precipitation2 7,c7 support ! advancem5t ( multi-model ensemble =eca/ sy/ems & =eca/ v]ification & evaluation capacity1 includ+ by-- 7i7 develop+ advanc$ c\pl$ data assimilation me?ods us+ robu/ ,e>? sy/em obs]vational data2 7ii7 develop+ improv$ c\pl$ subseasonal-to-seasonal ensemble pr$iction sy/ems2 7iii7 improv+ ex*anges & int]actions betwe5 datasets across diff]5t models & ,e>? sy/em obs]vations to increase model accuracy ( local relation%ips betwe5 & driv]s ( ocean1 l&1 sn[1 & ice obs]vations2 & 7iv7 develop+ data managem5t /rategies to support op]ations & rese>* activities2 7,d7 lev]age exi/+ rese>* & models f ! wea!r & ,e>? sy/em ent]prises to improve ! =eca/s "u subp>agraph 7,b72 7,e7 accel]ate ! op]ationalization ( em]g+ model+ te*nologies develop$ to support & assi/ ! cross developm5t ( fully c\pl$ subseasonal-to-seasonal =eca/ sy/ems1 includ+ dur+ collaborations ) o!r ag5cies & entities2 7,f7 det]m9e & provide in=mation on h[ subseasonal-to-seasonal temp]ature & precipitation may relate to-- 7i7 dr\ghts2 7ii7 fires2 7iii7 tornadoes2 7iv7 hurricanes2 7v7 floods1 /orm surges1 & coa/al inundation2 7vi7 heat waves & m>9e heat waves2 7vii7 w9t] /orms1 sn[pack1 & p]mafro/ ?aw2 7viii7 sea ice conditions2 & 7ix7 o!r high impact wea!r or relevant wea!r disa/]s4 2 7#b7 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 #b pilot projects1 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b71 )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,wea!r ,rese>* ,program ( ! ,(fice ( ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,rese>* ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration to support improv$ subseasonal to seasonal precipitation =eca/s =-- 7,a7 wat] managem5t 9 areas ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 :i* !re is-- 7i7 a high level ( dr\ght2 & 7ii7 a reliance on res]voirs = wat] /orage2 & 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] managem5t1 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+ model+ ( int]/ate or cross-b\nd>y wat] movem5t & /orage ?r\gh riv]s1 tribut>ies1 & aquif]s ) relation to wat] availability4 7iii7 ,improv+ fidelity 9 ! op]ational model+ ( ! atmosph]ic b\nd>y lay] 9 m\nta9\s regions4 7iv7 ,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 7v7 ,utiliz+ outcomes f ! atmosph]ic riv]s =eca/ improvem5t program "u section #bjd ( ! ,wea!r ,act ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjbd & ! precipitation =eca/ improvem5t program "u section #fjc ( ! ,wea!r ,rese>* & ,=eca/+ ,innovation ,act ( #bjag to produce op]ational tools & s]vices4 7vi7 ,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 7iv7 ,improv+ model+ ( int]/ate or cross-b\nd>y wat] movem5t & /orage ?r\gh riv]s1 tribut>ies1 & aquif]s ) relation to wat] availability = agriculture4 7#c7 ,activities ,a pilot project "u ?is subsection %all include activities t c>ry out ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,be/ implem5t recomm5dations ( ! #bjbj ,report ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice1 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 (-- 7i7 in/itutions ( high] education 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #aja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja772 7ii7 a consortia ( in/itutions z describ$ "u clause 7i72 7iii7 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=mation2 & 7iv7 o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 z appropriate4 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 #e ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is subsection4 2 & 7#c7 by am5d+ subsection 7j7 to read z foll[s3 7j7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #ej1cjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbe ?r\gh #bjbi 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 7a71 by /rik+ 1 ?r\gh ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice & o!r appropriate wea!r & climate programs 9 ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration12 7#b7 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+ improvem5ts 9 seasonal precipitation & temp]ature1 subseasonal precipitation & temp]ature1 & l[ fl[ wat] pr$iction2 & & ins]t+ support improvem5ts 9 subseasonal to seasonal precipitation & temp]ature1 & l[ fl[ wat] pr$iction22 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 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\ght1 su* z monitor+1 prep>$ness1 & =eca/+ capabilities utiliz+ artificial intellig5ce1 ma*9e le>n+1 & cl\d te*nologies2 7#h7 use obs]vational networks1 includ+ ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice coop]ative obs]v] program & ,/ate or regional hydrological monitor+ projects2 7#i7 ref9e dr\ght indicators across multiple spatial & temporal scales2 7#aj7 improve decision-support products2 7#aa7 optimize data & res\rces f across ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 7#ab7 inve/igate & address data gaps1 includ+ sn[pack monitor+1 space-bas$ or 9-situ soil moi/ure monitor+1 gr\ndwat] data1 & data relat$ to rapid int5sification ev5ts2 & 7#ac7 engage )1 & lev]age ! res\rces (1 entities )9 ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration 9 exi/5ce z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,wea!r ,act ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjbd to improve coord9ation ( wat] monitor+1 =eca/+1 & managem5t4 2 7#c7 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-quality data4 2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 ,model+ update ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,wea!r ,act ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjbd1 ! ,"u ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,national ,integrat$ ,dr\ght ,in=mation ,sy/em & ! ,climate ,pr$iction ,c5t] ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice1 %all develop a plan to incorporate exi/+ dr\ght products ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration & improv$ dynamical & /ati/ical =eca/ model+ tools into probabili/ic =eca/s4 4 7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,section #d ( ! ,national ,integrat$ ,dr\ght ,in=mation ,sy/em ,act ( #bjjf 7,public ,law #aji-dcj2 #ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cac;d note7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #d4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is ,act-- 7#a7 #ae1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe4 7#b7 #ae1ejj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf4 7#c7 #af1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbg4 7#d7 #af1ejj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbh4 7#e7 #ag1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbi4 4 #ejc4 ,national ,mesonet ,program 7a7 ,program ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all ma9ta9 ! ,national ,mesonet ,program 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,program71 :i* %all-- 7#a7 obta9 obs]vations to improve und]/&+ ( & =eca/ capabilities = atmosph]ic1 dr\ght1 fire1 & wat] ev5ts1 ) a prioritization on lev]ag+ available comm]cial1 academic1 & o!r non-,f$]al ,gov]nm5t environm5tal data to enhance coord9ation across ! private1 public1 & academic sectors ( ! wea!r ent]prise 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 e/abli% means to integrate great] d5sity & m types ( environm5tal obs]vations into ! ,program on an annual basis1 includ+ by enc\rag+ local & regional networks ( environm5tal monitor+ /ations & 9 situ s5sor networks1 includ+ soil moi/ure & gr\nd-bas$ pr(il]s1 to p>ticipate 9 ! ,program2 7#c7 e/abli% memor&a ( und]/&+ ) networks outside ( ! scope ( ! ,program 9 fur!rance ( ?is section2 & 7#d7 coord9ate ) satellite data & s]vices acquir$ ?r\gh ! ,comm]cial ,data ,program "u section #cjb ( ! ,wea!r ,rese>* & ,=eca/+ ,innovation ,act ( #bjag 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #hecb71 z am5d$ by section #dja ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,program elem5ts ,9 c>ry+ out ! ,program1 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 increase data d5sity by-- 7,a7 improv+ & increas+ ! quantity & d5sity ( environm5tal obs]vations us$ by ! ,adm9i/ration & ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice to support basel9e =eca/s1 includ+ n[ca/s1 w>n+s1 & hyp] local =eca/s t protect individuals1 bus9esses1 agricultural production1 food security1 milit>y1 & gov]nm5t ag5cies 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & enabl+ su* individuals & entities to op]ate 9 a safe1 effici5t1 & ord]ly mann]2 7,b7 yield+ increas$ quantities ( b\nd>y-lay] data to improve num]ical wea!r pr$iction p]=mance1 includ+ 9 subseasonal to seasonal timescales2 7,c7 id5tify+ available t]re/rial or m>9e environm5tal data1 or quantifiable gaps 9 su* data1 to improve ! und]/&+ ( air-sea int]actions2 & 7,d7 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]vations2 7#b7 monitor local meteorological conditions by-- 7,a7 acquir+ soil & moi/ure data to monitor soil moi/ure1 vegetation wat] cont5t1 & moi/ure loss f evaporation1 9 support ( op]ational =eca/+1 ! ,national ,integrat$ ,dr\ght ,in=mation ,sy/em1 & local comm]cial1 agricultural1 & em]g5cy managem5t ne$s2 7,b7 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]vices2 & 7,c7 exp&+ & enhanc+ environm5tal obs]vational networks 9 ! roadway environm5t to provide real-"t road wea!r & surface conditions = surface transportation & relat$ economic sectors2 & 7#c7 adm9i/] ! ,program by-- 7,a7 obta9+ data 9 fur!rance ( ?is section only :5 demon/rably co/ effective & meet+ or exce$+ data quality /&>ds available to ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,adm9i/ration72 7,b7 subject to ! requirem5t 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 lev]ag+ exi/+ networks ( environm5tal monitor+ /ations1 includ+ supplem5tal rad> sy/ems1 to increase ! quantity & d5sity ( environm5tal obs]vations & data available to ! ,adm9i/ration2 7,c7 provid+ ! 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$]al ,gov]nm5t s\rces2 7,d7 coord9at+ ) exi/+ data develop$ by ! ,adm9i/ration & 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]vice2 & 7,e7 id5tify+ & communicat+ to ! ,(fice ( ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,rese>* & o!r p>tn]s priorities ( rese>* & developm5t ne$$ to advance obs]vations 9 ! ,program4 7c7 ,f9ancial & te*nical assi/ance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 fur!rance ( ! ,program1 9 a fiscal ye>1 ! ,"u ,secret>y may aw>d n less ?an #ae p]c5t ( ! am\nt appropriat$ = ! ,program = t fiscal ye> = f9ancial assi/ance to ,/ate1 ,tribal1 private1 & academic entities seek+ to build1 exp&1 or upgrade equipm5t & capacity ( mesonet sy/ems4 7#b7 ,o!r ,f$]al aw>ds ,f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is subsection may be made 9 coord9ation ) & 9 addition to aw>ds f o!r ,f$]al ag5cies4 7#c7 ,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#d7 ,assi/ance & o!r support ,! ,"u ,secret>y may provide-- 7,a7 te*nical assi/ance1 project implem5tation support1 & guidance to ,/ate1 ,tribal1 private1 & academic entities seek+ f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is subsection2 & 7,b7 te*nical & f9ancial assi/ance = ma9t5ance ( monitor+ /ations 9 und]repres5t$ or remote areas ( ! c\ntry :]e x is f9ancially unfeasible = #a entity to op]ate su* /ations )\t su* assi/ance4 7#e7 ,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 ( support comm5surate ) ! quality & o!r *>act]i/ics ( ! data to be provid$4 7#f7 ,det]m9ation ,a ,/ate1 ,tribal1 private1 or academic entity may only receive f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is subsection if ! ,"u ,secret>y det]m9es su* entity w provide suffici5t f9ancial support f non-,f$]al ,gov]nm5t s\rces & fully ma9ta9 ! quality ( ! mesonet sy/em & associat$ data /&>ds requir$ by ! ,program = a p]iod ( n less ?an #e ye>s4 7#g7 ,priority ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all prioritize provid+ assi/ance "u p>agraph 7#a7 to n few] ?an #a entity 9 a remote area or an area t has a lack ( environm5tal monitor+ /ations describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b74 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 ! ,adm9i/ration on ! id5tification1 implem5tation1 procurem5t1 & track+ ( data ne$$ to supplem5t ! ,program1 & recomm5d improvem5ts1 expansions1 & acquisitions ( available data4 7#b7 ,designation ( exi/+ committee ,! ,"u ,secret>y may designate an exi/+ advisory committee1 subcommittee1 or work+ gr\p ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 includ+ ! ,sci5ce ,advisory ,bo>d ( ! ,adm9i/ration1 to c>ry out ! requirem5t "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,academic exp]tise ,! advisory committee "u p>agraph 7#a71 9 consultation ) ! ,program1 %all include exp]tise f #a or m in/itutions ( high] education 7z def9$ 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> brief+s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n less frequ5tly ?an annually ?r\gh #bjce1 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all provide regul> brief+s to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives on all activities "u ! ,program4 7#b7 ,brief+ cont5t ,ea* brief+ requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %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 7d71 if any4 7,d7 ,! pot5tial ne$ & associat$ b5efits ( a coa/al & ocean mesonet1 or o!r em]g+ areas ( wea!r data ne$s4 7,e7 ,progress t[>d elim9at+ gaps 9 wea!r obs]vation data 9 ,/ates & regions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,f7 ,any o!r topic ! ,"u ,secret>y det]m9es relevant4 7f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,f am\nts au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice1 !re %all be available n m ?an ! foll[+ am\nts to c>ry out ?is section3 7#a7 #ej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe4 7#b7 #ee1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf4 7#c7 #fa1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbg4 7#d7 #fh1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbh4 7#e7 #gj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbi4 #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+ 1 )9 ! ,(fice ( ,wat] ,pr$iction ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice1 aft] %all e/abli%2 7ii7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2 7iii7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7iv7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new clause3 7iii7 to lead ! transition ( wat] rese>* by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 includ+ model developm5t1 into op]ations ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration & ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice4 2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraphs3 7,f7 ,s]v+ z ! prim>y ,c5t] )9 ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration = rese>*1 developm5t1 collaboration1 & coord9ation ( ! wat] rese>* & =eca/ activities ( ! ,adm9i/ration & o!r c5t]s & networks ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 includ+ ^? ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture1 ! ,army ,corps ( ,eng9e]s1 ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey1 & ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy4 7,g7 ,integrat+ & promot+ consi/5cy among national & regional hydrological =eca/ op]ations & s]vice deliv]y4 2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,incorporation into unifi$ =eca/ sy/em ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all use ! ,wea!r & ,climate ,op]ational ,sup]comput+ ,sy/em1 or any o!r successor sy/em1 to support ! developm5t & implem5tation ( advanc$ wat] res\rces model+ capabilities "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b7 & %all incorporate ^? model+ capabilities into ! unifi$ =eca/ sy/em4 2 7#b7 by /rik+ subsection 7b72 7#c7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7c7 z subsection 7b72 7#d7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7b71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#c71 ! foll[+3 7c7 ,organization ,! ,"u ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,wat] ,pr$iction ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice1 %all-- 7#a7 sup]vise & ov]see ! adm9i/ration1 managem5t1 & op]ations ( ea* ,riv] ,=eca/ ,c5t] ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice & coord9ate ^? op]ations ) ! ,national ,wat] ,c5t]2 & 7#b7 adm9i/] ! duties & activities ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration relat$ to ! ,coop]ative ,in/itute = ,rese>* to ,op]ations 9 ,hydrology1 or any successor entity1 & coord9ate ! activities ( ! ,in/itute ) ! ,national ,wat] ,c5t]4 2 & 7#e7 9 subsection 7d77#d71 by /rik+ fiscal ye> #bjbd & ins]t+ ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbd ?r\gh #bjbi4 #ejf4 ,satellite transf]s brief+ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all brief ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives on ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce's au?orities & policies & ,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$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy1 includ+-- 7#a7 a description ( ! process = decommission+ a ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce op]ational wea!r satellite1 any exi/+ agreem5ts relat$ 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$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy2 & 7#b7 a summ>y ( any ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce plans = pot5tial transf] ( exi/+ or future wea!r satellite sy/ems to any o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy4 ,,vi ,h>mful ,algal ,bloom & ,hypoxia ,rese>* & ,control ,am5dm5ts ,act ( #bjbd #fja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,h>mful ,algal ,bloom & ,hypoxia ,rese>* & ,control ,am5dm5ts ,act ( #bjbd4 #fjb4 ,am5dm5ts to ! ,h>mful ,algal ,blooms & ,hypoxia ,rese>* & ,control ,act ( #aiih 7a7 ,assessm5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #fjc ( ! ,h>mful ,algal ,blooms & ,hypoxia ,rese>* & ,control ,act ( #aiih 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #djja7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 ! section head+1 by /rik+ ,assessm5ts & ins]t+ ,task ,=ce1 assessm5ts1 & ,action ,/rategy2 7,b7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7i7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#ac7 & 7#ad7 z p>agraphs 7#ad7 & 7#ae71 respectively2 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#ab7 ! foll[+3 7#ac7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy2 2 7,c7 by /rik+ subsections 7b71 7c71 7d71 7e71 7g71 7h71 & 7i7 & r$esignat+ subsection 7f7 z subsection 7b72 7,d7 9 subsection 7b71 z s r$esignat$-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ coa/al wat]s includ+ ! ,great ,lakes & ins]t+ m>9e1 e/u>9e1 & fre%wat] sy/ems2 & 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,i7 by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,a7 to read z foll[s3 7,a7 exam9e-- 7i7 ! causes & ecological consequ5ces ( hypoxia on m>9e & aquatic species 9 _! environm5ts2 & 7ii7 ! co/s ( hypoxia1 includ+ impacts on food safety & security2 2 7,,ii7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,b71 7,c71 & 7,d7 z subp>agraphs 7,d71 7,e71 & 7,f71 respectively2 7,,iii7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,a7 ! foll[+3 7,b7 exam9e ! effect ( o!r environm5tal /ressors on hypoxia2 7,c7 evaluate alt]natives = r$uc+1 mitigat+1 & controll+ hypoxia & its environm5tal impacts2 2 7,,iv7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 z r$esignat$ by subclause 7,,ii71 by ins]t+ 1 social1 aft] ecological2 & 7,v7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 z r$esignat$ by subclause 7,,ii71 by /rik+ hypoxia model+ & monitor+ data & ins]t+ hypoxia model+1 =eca/+1 & monitor+ & obs]vation data2 & 7,e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,action ,/rategy & sci5tific assessm5t = m>9e & fre%wat] h>mful algal blooms 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n less frequ5tly ?an once e #e ye>s1 ! ,task ,=ce %all complete & submit to ,congress an action /rategy = h>mful algal blooms 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,ea* ,action ,/rategy %all-- 7,a7 exam9e1 & include a sci5tific assessm5t (1 m>9e & fre%wat] h>mful algal blooms1 includ+ su* blooms-- 7i7 9 ! ,great ,lakes2 7ii7 9 ! upp] rea*es ( e/u>ies2 7iii7 9 fre%wat] lakes & riv]s2 7iv7 9 coa/al & m>9e wat]s2 & 7v7 t orig9ate 9 fre%wat] lakes or riv]s & migrate to coa/al wat]s2 7,b7 exam9e ! causes1 ecological consequ5ces or physiological consequ5ces on fi% function1 & economic or socio-cultural impacts1 includ+ food safety & security1 ( h>mful algal blooms2 7,c7 exam9e ! effect ( o!r environm5tal /ressors on h>mful algal blooms2 7,d7 exam9e pot5tial me?ods to prev5t1 control1 & mitigate h>mful algal blooms & ! pot5tial ecological1 social1 cultural1 & economic co/s & b5efits ( su* me?ods2 7,e7 id5tify priorities = rese>* ne$$ to advance te*niques & te*nologies to detect1 pr$ict1 monitor1 respond to1 & m9imize ! occurr5ce1 duration1 & sev]ity ( h>mful algal blooms1 includ+ recomm5dations to elim9ate significant gaps 9 h>mful algal bloom =eca/+1 monitor+1 & obs]vation data2 7,f7 evaluate progress made by1 & ! ne$s (1 activities & actions ( ! ,task ,=ce to prev5t1 control1 & mitigate h>mful algal blooms2 7,g7 id5tify ways to improve coord9ation & prev5t unnecess>y duplication ( ef=t among ,f$]al ag5cies ) respect to rese>* on h>mful algal blooms2 & 7,h7 include regional *apt]s relat+ to ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph 9 ord] to highlight geographically & ecologically div]se locations ) significant ecological1 social1 cultural1 & economic impacts f h>mful algal blooms4 7d7 ,consultation ,9 c>ry+ out subsections 7b7 & 7c71 ! ,task ,=ce %all consult )-- 7#a7 ,/ates1 ,indian tribes1 & local gov]nm5ts2 & 7#b7 appropriate indu/ries 7includ+ fi%]ies1 agriculture1 & f]tiliz]71 academic in/itutions1 & nongov]nm5tal organizations ) relevant exp]tise4 4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts 9 section #b ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,au?orization ,act ( #aiih 7,public ,law #aje-chc2 #aab ,/at4 #cdab2 #acf ,/at4 #abfh7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #fjc & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #fjc4 ,task ,=ce1 assessm5ts1 & ,action ,/rategy4 4 7#c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #ajb ( ! ,h>mful ,algal ,bloom & ,hypoxia ,am5dm5ts ,act ( #bjjd 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #djja;a7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,9 develop+ & all t foll[s ?r\gh managem5t44 7b7 ,national ,h>mful ,algal ,bloom & ,hypoxia ,program ,section #fjc;,a ( ! ,h>mful ,algal ,blooms & ,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 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ! sci5tific assessm5t submitt$ "u section #fjc7;b72 & 7#c7 ! ,action ,/rategy4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ ocean & ,great ,lakes sci5ce & managem5t programs & c5t]s & ins]t+ programs & c5t]s relat+ to ! sci5ce & managem5t ( 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 /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 exam9e ! causes1 ecological consequ5ces1 & co/s ( h>mful algal blooms & hypoxia2 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by ins]t+ 1 includ+ ! annual ,gulf ( ,mexico hypoxia zone mapp+ cruise aft] ,program2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,e7 to id5tify opportunities to improve monitor+ ( h>mful algal blooms & hypoxia1 ) a p>ticul> focus on wat]s t may affect fi%]ies1 public heal?1 or subsi/5ce h>ve/2 7,f7 to evaluate adaptation & mitigation /rategies to address ! impacts ( h>mful algal blooms & hypoxia2 7,g7 to support ! resili5ce ( ! seafood indu/ry to h>mful algal blooms & to exp& access to te/+ = h>mful algal bloom tox9s1 includ+ = subsi/5ce & recreational h>ve/]s1 ?r\gh innovative me?ods t increase ! effici5cy & effectiv5ess ( su* te/+ 9 rural & remote areas2 7,h7 to support su/a9$ obs]vations to provide ,/ate & local entities1 ,indian tribes1 & o!r entities access to real-"t or ne> real-"t obs]vations data = decision-mak+ to protect human & ecological heal? & local economies2 & 7,i7 to assess ! comb9$ effects ( h>mful algal blooms1 hypoxia1 & /ressors su* z run(f & infra/ructure *anges on m>9e1 fre%wat]1 or e/u>9e ecosy/ems & liv+ res\rces2 2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ ag5cies & ins]t+ entities1 regional coa/al obs]v+ sy/ems 7z def9$ 9 section #abcjc ( ! ,integrat$ ,coa/al & ,ocean ,obs]vation ,sy/em ,act ( #bjji 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cfjb7712 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by ins]t+ & communities aft] ecosy/ems2 7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#h71 by ins]t+ & ,indian tribes aft] manag]s2 7,f7 9 p>agraph 7#i77;,a71 by /rik+ 1 tribal1 & local /akehold]s & ins]t+ & local /akehold]s & ,indian tribes1 ,tribal organizations1 & ,native ,hawaiian organizations2 7,g7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#c71 7#d71 7#e71 7#f71 7#g71 7#h71 7#i71 7#aj71 & 7#aa7 z p>agraphs 7#d71 7#e71 7#f71 7#g71 7#h71 7#i71 7#aj71 7#ab71 & 7#ac71 respectively2 7,h7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+3 7#c7 consult ) entities t are mo/ dep5d5t on coa/al & wat] res\rces t may be impact$ by m>9e & fre%wat] h>mful algal blooms & hypoxia1 includ+-- 7,a7 ,/ate & local entities2 7,b7 ,indian tribes1 ,tribal organizations1 & ,native ,hawaiians organizations2 7,c7 isl& communities2 7,d7 l[-population rural communities2 7,e7 subsi/5ce communities2 & 7,f7 fi%]ies & recreation indu/ries2 2 & 7,i7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#aj71 z r$esignat$ by subp>agraph 7,g71 ! foll[+3 7#aa7 exp& access to te/+ = h>mful algal bloom tox9s1 includ+ = subsi/5ce & recreational h>ve/]s1 ?r\gh innovative me?ods t increase ! effici5cy & effectiv5ess ( su* te/+ 9 rural & remote areas2 2 7#e7 by am5d+ subsections 7f7 to read z foll[s3 7f7 ,coop]ation2 duplication ( ef=t ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all "w coop]atively ) & avoid duplication ( ef=t ( o!r ag5cies on ! ,task ,=ce & ,/ates1 ,indian tribes1 ,tribal organizations1 ,native ,hawaiian organizations1 & nongov]nm5tal organizations conc]n$ ) m>9e & fre%wat] issues4 2 & 7#f7 by /rik+ subsection 7g71 7h71 & 7i74 7c7 ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration activities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #fjc;,b ( ! ,h>mful ,algal ,blooms & ,hypoxia ,rese>* & ,control ,act ( #aiih 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #djjc7 is am5d$ 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 response activities = m>9e1 coa/al1 & ,great ,lakes h>mful algal bloom & hypoxia ev5ts2 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 develop =eca/ model+ t includes ! effect ( hurricanes & o!r wea!r ev5ts on ! resusp5sion ( bioavailable nutri5ts 9 s$im5ts & relat$ int]actions ) h>mful algal blooms2 7#d7 enhance communication & coord9ation among ,f$]al ag5cies c>ry+ out activities & rese>* relat+ to m>9e & fre%wat] h>mful algal bloom & hypoxia2 7#e7 lev]age exi/+ res\rces & exp]tise available f local rese>* univ]sities & in/itutions2 & 7#f7 use co/ effective me?ods 9 c>ry+ out ?is section4 7b7 ,integrat$ ,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 ! ,national ,integrat$ ,coa/al & ,ocean ,obs]vation ,sy/em e/abli%$ "u section #abcjd ( t ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cfjc74 4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts 9 section #b ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,au?orization ,act ( #aiih 7,public ,law #aje-chc2 #aab ,/at4 #cdab2 #acf ,/at4 #abfh7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #fjc;,b & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #fjc;,b4 ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration activities4 4 7d7 ,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;,b 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #djjc7 ! foll[+3 #fjc;,c4 ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy activities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7#a7 c>ry out rese>* on ! ecology & human heal? impacts ( fre%wat] h>mful algal blooms & hypoxia ev5ts2 7#b7 develop & enhance op]ational fre%wat] h>mful algal bloom monitor+1 obs]v+1 & =eca/+ programs 9 lakes1 riv]s1 & res]voirs1 & coord9ate ) ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration on su* programs 9 ! ,great ,lakes & e/u>ies 7includ+ tribut>ies !re(71 includ+ op]ational obs]vations & =eca/+1 monitor+1 model+1 data managem5t1 & in=mation dissem9ation1 to support ev5t response1 prioritization1 prev5tion1 adaptation1 & mitigation activities2 7#c7 enhance communication & coord9ation among ,f$]al ag5cies c>ry+ out fre%wat] h>mful algal bloom & hypoxia activities & rese>*2 7#d7 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 lev]age exi/+ res\rces & exp]tise available f ,f$]al & ,/ate p>tn]s & local rese>* univ]sities & in/itutions2 & 7#e7 use co/-effective me?ods 9 c>ry+ out ?is section4 7b7 ,nonduplication ,! ,adm9i/rator %all ensure t activities c>ri$ out "u subsection 7a7 focus on new approa*es to address+ fre%wat] h>mful algal blooms & are n duplicative ( exi/+ rese>* & developm5t programs au?oriz$ by ?is title or any o!r law4 4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts 9 section #b ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,au?orization ,act ( #aiih 7,public ,law #aje-chc2 #aab ,/at4 #cdab2 #acf ,/at4 #abfh7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #fjc;,b ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #fjc;,c4 ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy activities4 4 7e7 ,national h>mful algal bloom & hypoxia obs]v+ network 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #fjf ( ! ,h>mful ,algal ,blooms & ,hypoxia ,rese>* & ,control ,act ( #aiih 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #djje7 is am5d$ 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 & ! ,integrat$ ,ocean ,obs]v+ ,sy/em ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 %all integrate ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 regional1 & local obs]v+ capabilities to e/abli% a national network ( obs]v+ sy/ems = ! monitor+1 detection1 & =eca/+ ( h>mful algal blooms by lev]ag+ ! capacity ( regional associations ( ! ,integrat$ ,ocean ,obs]v+ ,sy/em1 includ+ ?r\gh ! incorporation ( em]g+ te*nologies & new data integration me?ods4 7b7 ,coord9ation & data assembly ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7a71 ! ,program ,(fice ( ! ,integrat$ ,ocean ,obs]v+ ,sy/em %all-- 7#a7 coord9ate ) ! ,national ,c5t]s = ,coa/al ,ocean ,sci5ce reg>d+ obs]vations1 data integration1 & in=mation dissem9ation2 7#b7 organize1 integrate1 dissem9ate1 & provide a c5tral ar*itecture to support ecological =eca/+ ( h>mful algal blooms2 & 7#c7 coord9ate ) ! ,wat] ,quality ,portal to /ore & s]ve discrete data relat$ to ! monitor+ ( fre%wat]1 e/u>9e1 & coa/al h>mful algal blooms4 4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts 9 section #b ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,au?orization ,act ( #aiih 7,public ,law #aje-chc2 #aab ,/at4 #cdab2 #acf ,/at4 #abfh7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #fjf & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #fjf4 ,national h>mful algal bloom obs]v+ network4 4 7f7 ,national-,level incubator program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,h>mful ,algal ,blooms & ,hypoxia ,rese>* & ,control ,act ( #aiih is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #fjf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #djje7 ! foll[+3 #fjf;,a4 ,national-level incubator program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,"u ,secret>y1 9 collaboration ) ! ,adm9i/rator & rese>* univ]sities & in/itutions1 %all e/abli% a national-level incubator program 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! program7 to increase ! numb] ( /rategies1 te*nologies1 & measures available to prev5t1 mitigate1 & control h>mful algal blooms4 7b7 ,framework ,! program %all e/abli% a framework = prelim9>y assessm5ts ( novel /rategies1 te*nologies1 & measures to prev5t1 mitigate1 & control h>mful algal blooms 9 ord] to det]m9e ! pot5tial effectiv5ess & scalability ( su* te*nologies4 7c7 ,fund+ ,! program %all provide m]it-bas$ fund+1 us+ am\nts o!rwise available to ! ,"u ,secret>y = ! aw>d ( grants1 = /rategies1 te*nologies1 & measures t elim9ate or r$uce1 ?r\gh biological1 *emical1 or physical means1 ! levels ( h>mful algae & associat$ tox9s result+ f h>mful algal blooms4 7d7 ,database ,! program %all include a database = catalog+ ! lic5s+ & p]mitt+ requirem5ts1 economic co/s1 feasibility1 effectiv5ess1 & scalability ( novel & e/abli%$ /rategies1 te*nologies1 & measures to prev5t1 mitigate1 & control h>mful algal blooms4 7e7 ,prioritization ,9 c>ry+ out ! program1 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all prioritize propos$ /rategies1 te*nologies1 & measures 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 b5efit l[-income communities1 ,indian tribes1 & rural communities4 4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts 9 section #b ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,au?orization ,act ( #aiih 7,public ,law #aje-chc2 #aab ,/at4 #cdab2 #acf ,/at4 #abfh7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #fjf ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #fjf;,a4 ,national-level incubator program4 4 7g7 ,def9itions ,section #fji ( ! ,h>mful ,algal ,blooms & ,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 /rategy = h>mful algal blooms 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates mo/ rec5tly submitt$ "u section #fjc7;c72 7#b7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#c7 to read z foll[s3 7#c7 ,h>mful algal bloom ,! t]m h>mful algal bloom means a high conc5tration ( m>9e or fre%wat] algae 7includ+ diatoms71 macroalgae 7includ+ ,s>gassum71 or cyanobact]ia result+ 9 nuisance conditions or h>mful impacts on m>9e & fre%wat] ecosy/ems1 subsi/5ce res\rces1 communities1 or human heal? ?r\gh ! production ( toxic comp\nds or o!r biological1 *emical1 or physical impacts ( ! bloom4 2 7#c7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#i72 7#d7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#d71 7#e71 7#f71 7#g71 & 7#h7 z p>agraphs 7#e71 7#h71 7#i71 7#aa71 & 7#ac71 respectively2 7#e7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#c7 ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,h>mful algal bloom & hypoxia ev5t ,! t]m h>mful algal bloom & hypoxia ev5t means ! occurr5ce ( a h>mful algal bloom or hypoxia z a result ( a natural1 an?ropog5ic1 or undet]m9$ cause4 2 7#f7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#d7-- 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#e71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#d71 ! foll[+3 7#f7 ,indian tribe ,! t]m ,indian tribe has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#g7 ,native ,hawaiian organization ,! t]m ,native ,hawaiian organization has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #fbjg ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #geag7 & includes ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,hawaiian ,home ,l&s & ! ,(fice ( ,hawaiian ,affairs4 2 7#h7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#i71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#d71 ! foll[+3 7#aj7 ,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$s1 includ+ ess5tial economic1 nutritional1 or cultural applications4 2 & 7#i7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#aa71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#d71 ! foll[+3 7#ab7 ,tribal organization ,! t]m ,tribal organization has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 4 7h7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,section #faj ( ! ,h>mful ,algal ,blooms & ,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 c>ry out ?is title1 = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbe ?r\gh #bjbi-- 7#a7 #ai1ejj1jjj to ! ,"u ,secret>y2 & 7#b7 #h1jjj1jjj to ! ,adm9i/rator4 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,transf] au?ority ,z specifically provid$ 9 advance 9 appropriations ,acts1 ! ,"u ,secret>y or ! ,adm9i/rator may transf] funds made available to c>ry out ?is title to ! head ( any ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy1 ) ! concurr5ce ( su* head1 to c>ry out1 z appropriate1 relevant provisions ( ?is title & section #i7;g7 ( ! ,national ,integrat$ ,dr\ght ,in=mation ,sy/em ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjah 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #djaj74 4 #fjc4 ,o!r h>mful algal bloom matt]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #i7;g7 ( ! ,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$]al %>e requirem5ts ( ! prec$+ s5t5ce 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[+3 7,d7 ,contract1 coop]ative agreem5t1 & grant au?ority ,! appropriate ,f$]al (ficial may ent] into contracts1 coop]ative agreem5ts1 & grants ) ,/ates1 ,indian ,tribes1 ,tribal organizations1 ,native ,hawaiian organizations1 local gov]nm5ts1 or o!r entities to pay = or reimburse co/s incurr$ by su* entities = ! purposes ( support+ ! det]m9ation (1 & assess+ ! environm5tal1 economic1 social1 subsi/5ce use1 & public heal? effects (1 a h>mful algal bloom or hypoxia ev5t ( national significance4 2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ a lead]%ip (ficial ( an affect$ ,indian ,tribe1 ! executive (ficial ( ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 or ! executive (ficial ( an affect$ t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 aft] ,/ate12 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ consid] & all t foll[s ?r\gh b\nd>y4 & ins]t+ 8consid] factors su* z-- 7i7 ! risk to public heal? & ! pot5tial sev]ity ( ! detrim5tal environm5tal effects ( ! h>mful algal bloom or hypoxia ev5t1 z indicat$ by-- 7,i7 data on %ellfi% or wat] quality obta9$ ?r\gh sampl+ programs1 includ+ basel9e data1 & regulatory or advisory ?re%olds e/abli%$ to expla9 managem5t actions relat$ to ! ev5t2 7,,ii7 tox9 levels 9 fi%1 m>9e mammals1 seabirds1 %ellfi%1 or wat] dur+ ! ev5t2 7,,iii7 toxic a]osols produc$ dur+ ! ev5t1 includ+ pot5tial human exposures to toxic a]osols2 7,,iv7 reports ( human or animal illnesses or mortalities dur+ ! ev5t2 7,v7 any closures ( fi%+ or %ellfi% h>ve/+ locations or recreational public wat]s1 includ+ bea*es1 dur+ ! ev5t2 7,,vi7 ! duration & spatial ext5t ( ! ev5t2 or 7,,vii7 impacts to habitats or ecosy/ems associat$ ) ! ev5t2 7ii7 ! pot5tial economic1 social1 & subsi/5ce impacts associat$ ) ! h>mful algal bloom or hypoxia ev5t1 includ+ to fi%]ies & aquaculture1 recreation & t\rism1 monitor+ & managem5t1 social or cultural res\rce use1 & ev5t response activities1 assess$ 9 comp>ison ) hi/orical data f :5 a ,/ate or region did n exp]i5ce su* an ev5t1 z possible1 z indicat$ by-- 7,i7 increases 9 public heal? exp5ditures2 7,,ii7 losses to comm]cial fi%]ies & aquaculture indu/ries1 recreation & t\rism1 real e/ate1 & o!r impact$ indu/ries or bus9esses2 7,,iii7 increases 9 monitor+ & managem5t exp5ditures1 includ+ co/s incurr$ = ev5t response & clean-up 7su* z = bea* clean-up foll[+ an influx ( biomass or a fi%-kill7 by public or private sectors2 or 7,,iv7 impacts to subsi/5ce res\rces1 includ+ nutritional1 cultural1 & economic effects on subsi/5ce communities2 7iii7 ! relative magnitude ( ^? impacts 9 relation to pa/ occurr5ces ( h>mful algal bloom or hypoxia ev5ts t occur on a recurr5t or annual basis2 & 7iv7 ! geographic scope ( ! h>mful algal bloom or hypoxia ev5t1 includ+ ! pot5tial ( ! ev5t to affect sev]al municipalities1 to affect m ?an #a ,/ate1 or to cross an int]national b\nd>y4 2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 ,indian ,tribe ,! t]m ,indian ,tribe has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7,e7 ,native ,hawaiian organization ,! t]m ,native ,hawaiian organization has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #fbjg ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #geag7 & includes ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,hawaiian ,home ,l&s & ! ,(fice ( ,hawaiian ,affairs4 7,f7 ,tribal organization ,! t]m ,tribal organization has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subsection #b1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbe ?r\gh #bjbi1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 4 7b7 ,protect families f toxic algal blooms ,section #abh ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #bjbj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #faj note7 is am5d$-- 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$ite ! removal ( h>mful algal blooms 9 su* areas4 4 ,,vii ,prev5t+ ,heal? ,em]g5cies ,& ,temp]ature-relat$ ,illness & ,dea?s ,act ( #bjbd #gja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,prev5t+ ,heal? ,em]g5cies ,& ,temp]ature-relat$ ,illness & ,dea?s ,act ( #bjbd or ! ,prev5t+ ,,heat ,illness & ,dea?s ,act ( #bjbd4 #gjb4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,extreme heat ,! t]m extreme heat means heat t sub/antially exce$s local temp]ature norms 9 t]ms ( any comb9ation ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,duration4 7,b7 ,int5sity4 7,c7 ,season l5g?4 7,d7 ,frequ5cy4 7#b7 ,heat ,! t]m heat means any comb9ation ( ! atmosph]ic p>amet]s associat$ ) modulat+ human !rmoregulation1 su* z air temp]ature1 humidity1 sol> exposure1 & w9d spe$4 7#c7 ,heat ev5t ,! t]m heat ev5t means an occurr5ce ( extreme heat ( #b days or m t may h heat-heal? implications4 7#d7 ,heat-heal? ,! t]m heat-heal? means heal? effects to humans f heat1 dur+ or outside ( heat ev5ts1 includ+ f vuln]ability & exposure1 or ! risk ( su* effects4 7#e7 ,plann+ ,! t]m plann+ means activities p]=m$ across timescales 7includ+ days1 weeks1 mon?s1 ye>s1 & decades7 ) sc5>io-bas$1 probabili/ic or det]m9i/ic in=mation to id5tify & take actions to proactively mitigate heat-heal? risks4 7#f7 ,prep>$ness ,! t]m prep>$ness means activities p]=m$ across timescales ) decision support tools to manage risk 9 advance ( a heat ev5t & increas$ ambi5t temp]ature4 7#g7 ,tribal gov]nm5t ,! t]m ,tribal gov]nm5t means ! recogniz$ gov]n+ body ( any ,indian or ,alaska ,native tribe1 b&1 nation1 pueblo1 village1 community1 compon5t b&1 or compon5t res]vation1 individually id5tifi$ 7includ+ p>5!tically7 9 ! li/ publi%$ mo/ rec5tly z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act pursuant to section #ajd ( ! ,f$]ally ,recogniz$ ,indian ,tribe ,li/ ,act ( #aiid 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #eaca74 #gjc4 ,national ,integrat$ ,heat ,heal? ,in=mation ,sy/em ,int]ag5cy ,committee 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( committee ,!re is e/abli%$ )9 ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration an int]ag5cy committee1 to be kn[n z ! ,national ,integrat$ ,heat ,heal? ,in=mation ,sy/em ,int]ag5cy ,committee 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,committee74 7b7 ,purpose ,! ,committee %all coord9ate ag5cies repres5t$ on ! ,committee to execute1 z appropriate1 activities across su* ag5cies to ensure a unit$ ,f$]al approa* to r$uc+ heal? risks f heat4 7c7 ,memb]%ip 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ord] to c>ry out & a*ieve ! purpose describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 ! ,committee %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,integrat$ ,heat ,heal? ,in=mation ,sy/em4 7,b7 ,n few] ?an #a repres5tative f ea* ( ! foll[+3 7i7 ,f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce1 ! foll[+3 7,i7 ,f ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 ! foll[+3 7aa7 ,! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice4 7bb7 ,! ,(fice ( ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,rese>*4 7cc7 ,! ,national ,environm5tal ,satellite1 ,data1 & ,in=mation ,s]vice4 7,,ii7 ,! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology4 7,,iii7 ,! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus4 7ii7 ,f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 ! foll[+3 7,i7 ,! ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion1 includ+ ! ,national ,in/itute = ,occupational ,safety & ,heal?4 7,,ii7 ,! ,(fice ( ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices = ,prep>$ness & ,response4 7,,iii7 ,! ,sub/ance ,abuse & ,m5tal ,heal? ,s]vices ,adm9i/ration4 7,,iv7 ,! ,national ,in/itutes ( ,heal?4 7,v7 ,! ,indian ,heal? ,s]vice4 7iii7 ,f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 ! foll[+3 7,i7 ,! ,bureau ( ,indian ,affairs4 7,,ii7 ,! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t4 7,,iii7 ,! ,national ,p>k ,s]vice4 7,,iv7 ,! ,(fice ( ,hawaiian ,relations4 7iv7 ,f ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 ! foll[+3 7,i7 ,! ,(fice ( ,air & ,radiation1 if ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy det]m9es appropriate4 7,,ii7 ,! ,(fice ( ,rese>* & ,developm5t1 if ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es appropriate4 7,,iii7 ,! ,(fice ( ,int]national & ,tribal ,affairs4 7v7 ,! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy4 7vi7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se4 7vii7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture4 7viii7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t4 7ix7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation4 7x7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy4 7xi7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor1 includ+ ! ,occupational ,safety & ,heal? ,adm9i/ration4 7xii7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]an ,affairs4 7xiii7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education4 7xiv7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate4 7xv7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t4 7xvi7 ,su* o!r ,f$]al ag5cies z ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,oceans & ,atmosph]e consid]s appropriate4 7#b7 ,selection ( repres5tatives ,! head ( an ag5cy specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 %all1 9 appo9t+ repres5tatives ( ! ag5cy to ! ,committee1 select repres5tatives :o h exp]tise 9 areas relevant to ! responsibilities ( ! ,committee1 su* z wea!r pr$iction1 heal? impacts1 behavioral sci5ce1 public heal? haz>d prep>$ness & response1 or m5tal heal? s]vices4 7#c7 ,co-*airs 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! memb]s ( ! ,committee %all select #c individuals f among su* memb]s to s]ve z co-*airs ( ! ,committee1 subject to ! approval ( ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,oceans & ,atmosph]e4 7,b7 ,selection 7i7 ,initial selection ,( ! co-*airs fir/ select$1 "o %all be f ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 "o %all be f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 & "o %all be f ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy4 7ii7 ,subsequ5t selection ,subsequ5t co-*airs %all be select$ f among ! memb]s ( ! ,committee1 except ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration %all h ! opportunity to ma9ta9 a co-*air position4 7,c7 ,t]ms ,ea* co-*air %all s]ve = a t]m ( n m ?an #e ye>s4 7,d7 ,responsibilities ( co-*airs ,! co-*airs ( ! ,committee %all1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,national ,integrat$ ,heat ,heal? ,in=mation ,sy/em-- 7i7 det]m9e ! ag5da ( ! ,committee1 9 consultation ) o!r memb]s ( ! ,committee2 7ii7 direct ! "w ( ! ,committee2 & 7iii7 conv5e meet+s ( ! ,committee n less frequ5tly ?an once ea* fiscal qu>t]4 7d7 ,responsibilities ( ,committee ,! ,committee %all coord9ate an integrat$1 ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t-wide approa* to r$uc+ heal? risks & impacts ( heat1 includ+ by-- 7#a7 develop+ ! /rategic plan requir$ by subsection 7e72 7#b7 coord9at+ across ,f$]al ag5cies on heat-heal? communication1 engagem5t1 rese>*1 s]vice deliv]y1 & work=ce developm5t2 & 7#c7 build+ capacity & p>tn]%ips ) ,f$]al & non-,f$]al entities4 7e7 ,/rategic plan 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,committee %all submit to ,congress & make available on a public website a #e-ye> /rategic plan t outl9es ! goals & projects ( ! ,committee1 includ+ h[ ! ,committee w improve coord9ation & integration ( int]ag5cy ,f$]al capacity & capabilities to address heal? risks ( heat1 includ+-- 7,a7 a /rategy = improv+ & coord9at+ exi/+ ,f$]al data collection & data managem5t to include %>+ ( data & /ati/ics on heat-relat$ illnesses & mortalities & o!r impacts to in=m heat-relat$ activities2 7,b7 a /rategy = improv+ & coord9at+ ,f$]al activities to und]/& us] gaps & ne$s1 conduct rese>*1 fo/] innovative solutions1 & provide actionable in=mation & s]vices2 & 7,c7 me*anisms = f9anc+ heat plann+ & prep>$ness )9 su* ag5cies z ! ,committee consid]s appropriate4 7#b7 ,implem5tation ,! head ( an ag5cy repres5t$ on ! ,committee may implem5t ! portions ( ! /rategic plan requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 t are relevant to t ag5cy4 7#c7 ,updates ,n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! submission ( ! /rategic plan requir$ by p>agraph 7#a71 & e #e ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,committee %all brief ,congress on an update ( ! plan1 :i* %all include progress made t[>d goals outl9$ 9 ! previ\s plan & new priorities t em]ge4 7f7 ,consultation ,9 c>ry+ out ! responsibilities ( ! ,committee1 ! ,committee %all consult ) relevant-- 7#a7 regional1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local gov]nm5ts2 7#b7 int]national organizations & p>tn]s2 7#c7 rese>* in/itutions2 7#d7 nongov]nm5tal organizations & associations2 7#e7 m$ical exp]ts ) exp]tise 9 em]g5cy response2 & 7#f7 environm5tal heal?1 economic or bus9ess developm5t1 or o!r /akehold]s4 #gjd4 ,national ,integrat$ ,heat ,heal? ,in=mation ,sy/em 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,oceans & ,atmosph]e %all e/abli% )9 ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration a sy/em1 to be kn[n z ! ,national ,integrat$ ,heat ,heal? ,in=mation ,sy/em 7,,nihhis7 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,sy/em74 7b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ! ,sy/em is to r$uce heat-relat$ impacts by-- 7#a7 improv+ ! deliv]y ( data1 in=mation1 =eca/s1 w>n+s1 pr$ictions1 & projections relat$ to temp]ature & extreme heat & relat$ impacts2 7#b7 ?r\gh ! ,(fice ( ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,rese>*1 develop+ sci5ce-bas$ solutions & tools to improve impact-bas$ decision support s]vices = heat impacts to human life1 prop]ty1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates economy2 & 7#c7 support+ a rese>* program on heat heal?1 9 coord9ation ) ! ag5cies repres5t$ on ! ,national ,integrat$ ,heat ,heal? ,in=mation ,sy/em ,int]ag5cy ,committee4 7c7 ,data managem5t 7#a7 ,availability ,! data & metadata associat$ ) ! ,sy/em %all be fully & op5ly available1 )9 ! legal "r to r$i/ribute1 9 accordance ) *apt] #ca ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,f$]al ,records ,act ( #aiej71 & ! ,f$]al ,evid5ce-,bas$ ,policymak+ ,act ( #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-dce2acb ,/at4 #eebi7 & ! am5dm5ts made by t ,act1 to maximize use ( su* data to support ! goals ( ! ,sy/em4 7#b7 ,national ,c5t]s = ,environm5tal ,in=mation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,oceans & ,atmosph]e %all manage1 ma9ta91 & /ew>d ar*ival data & metadata associat$ ) ! ,sy/em )9 ! ,national ,c5t]s = ,environm5tal ,in=mation4 7,b7 ,w>n+ coord9ation meteorologi/ ,! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,oceans & ,atmosph]e %all designate at lea/ "o w>n+ coord9ation meteorologi/1 z describ$ 9 section #dje ( ! ,wea!r ,rese>* & ,=eca/+ ,innovation ,act ( #bjag 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #hede71 at ! ,national ,c5t]s = ,environm5tal ,in=mation4 #gje4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration to c>ry out sections #gjc & #gjd1 includ+ = any adm9i/rative co/s = ! ,national ,integrat$ ,heat ,heal? ,in=mation ,sy/em ,int]ag5cy ,committee & ! ,national ,integrat$ ,heat ,heal? ,in=mation ,sy/em1 #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbe ?r\gh #bjbi4 ,,viii ,national ,l&slide ,prep>$ness ,act ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjbd #hja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,national ,l&slide ,prep>$ness ,act ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjbd4 #hjb4 ,c]ta9 def9itions "u ,flood ,level ,obs]vation1 ,op]ations1 & ,decision ,support ,act 7a7 ,def9itions ,section #ab7;a7 ( ! ,flood ,level ,obs]vation1 ,op]ations1 & ,decision ,support ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #igjg7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 z p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ be=e p>agraph 7#d7 7z s r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,atmosph]ic riv] ,! t]m atmosph]ic riv] means a transi5t corridor ( /rong wat] vapor 9 ! atmosph]e t-- 7,a7 produces significant quantities ( ra9 or sn[2 & 7,b7 may be prim>ily b5eficial to ! wat] supply or haz>d\s due to flood+4 7#b7 ,atmosph]ic riv] flood+ ev5t ,! t]m atmosph]ic riv] flood+ ev5t means an atmosph]ic riv] t-- 7,a7 results 9 flood+ ( riv]s & /reams or o!r haz>ds to human life1 prop]ty1 or ! economy2 & 7,b7 is ( p>ticul> conc]n to human heal?1 prop]ty1 & ! economy1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce4 7#c7 ,extreme precipitation ev5t ,! t]m extreme precipitation ev5t means precipitation quantities exce$+ ! #e-ye> annual recurr5ce int]val = a specific location4 4 7b7 ,requirem5ts ,section #ab7;d77#a7 ( ! ,flood ,level ,obs]vation1 ,op]ations1 & ,decision ,support ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #igjg7;d77#a77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 1 su* z precipitation result+ f hurricanes1 atmosph]ic riv] flood+ ev5ts1 & extreme precipitation ev5ts be=e ! p]iod at ! end4 #hjc4 ,reau?orization ( ,national ,l&slide ,prep>$ness ,act 7a7 ,def9itions ,section #b ( ! ,national ,l&slide ,prep>$ness ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #caja7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#d7 ?r\gh 7#aa7 z p>agraphs 7#g71 7#h71 7#aj71 7#aa71 7#ac71 7#ad71 7#ae71 & 7#af71 respectively2 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#c7 ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,atmosph]ic riv] ,! t]m atmosph]ic riv] has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ab7;a7 ( ! ,flood ,level ,obs]vation1 ,op]ations1 & ,decision ,support ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #igjg7;a774 7#e7 ,atmosph]ic riv] flood+ ev5t ,! t]m atmosph]ic riv] flood+ ev5t has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ab7;a7 ( ! ,flood ,level ,obs]vation1 ,op]ations1 & ,decision ,support ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #igjg7;a774 7#f7 ,extreme precipitation ev5t ,! t]m extreme precipitation ev5t has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ab7;a7 ( ! ,flood ,level ,obs]vation1 ,op]ations1 & ,decision ,support ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #igjg7;a774 2 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#h7 7z s r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3 7#i7 ,in/itution ( high] education ,! t]m in/itution ( high] education has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a774 2 7#d7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#aa7 7z s r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3 7#ab7 ,native ,hawaiian organization ,! t]m ,native ,hawaiian organization has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #fbjg ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #geag71 except t ! t]m includes ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,hawaiian ,home ,l&s & ! ,(fice ( ,hawaiian ,affairs4 2 & 7#e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ag7 ,tribal organization ,! t]m ,tribal organization has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 4 7b7 ,national l&slide haz>ds r$uction program 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,section #c7;a77#c7 ( ! ,national ,l&slide ,prep>$ness ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb7;a77#c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ protect & ins]t+ contribute to protect+4 7#b7 ,program activities ,section #c7;b77#a77;,c77ii7 ( ! ,national ,l&slide ,prep>$ness ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb7;b77#a77;,c77ii77 is am5d$ by /rik+ implem5t & ins]t+ dissem9ate4 7#c7 ,national /rategy ,section #c7;b77#b7 ( ! ,national ,l&slide ,prep>$ness ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb7;b77#b77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,c7 z clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iii71 respectively1 & ind5t+ appropriately2 7,b7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ ,n lat] ?an & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an 2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,assessm5t ,= purposes ( ! fir/ national /rategy publi%$ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,national ,l&slide ,prep>$ness ,act ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjbd "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 %all include an assessm5t ( ! risks t atmosph]ic riv] flood+ ev5ts & extreme precipitation ev5ts pose to ! safety ( life & prop]ty 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) respect to l&slide haz>ds4 4 7#d7 ,national l&slide haz>ds database ,section #c7;b77#c7 ( ! ,national ,l&slide ,prep>$ness ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb7;b77#c77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,c7 & 7,d7 z subp>agraphs 7,d7 & 7,e71 respectively2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,b7 ! foll[+3 7,c7 ! id5tification ( areas 9 ne$ ( additional haz>d risk assessm5t1 includ+ areas t may be at risk due to-- 7i7 hydrology or *anges 9 hydrology t may include erosion1 dr\ght1 or o!r *>act]i/ics t c\ld impact l&slide risk2 7ii7 atmosph]ic riv] flood+ ev5ts & extreme precipitation ev5ts1 z id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce & ! ,secret>y2 7iii7 geologic activity1 su* z volcanic eruptions1 e>?quakes1 or tsunamis2 or 7iv7 data-poor areas or haz>ds ) poor monitor+ t c\ld contribute to increas$ l&slide risk2 4 7#e7 ,l&slide haz>d & risk prep>$ness = communities ,section #c7;b77#d7 ( ! ,national ,l&slide ,prep>$ness ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb7;b77#d77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ ,native ,hawaiian organizations & o!r /akehold]s1 z appropriate1 be=e & ,indian tribes2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ local1 & ,tribal gov]nm5ts & decisionmak]s & ins]t+ & local gov]nm5ts1 ,indian tribes1 ,tribal organizations1 ,native ,hawaiian organizations1 & o!r decisionmak]s2 7ii7 by /rik+ clause 7iii7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7iii7 heal? & safety ) respect to l&slides2 2 7iii7 by r$esignat+ clause 7iv7 z clause 7v72 & 7iv7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7iii7 ! foll[+3 7iv7 r$uc+ losses f l&slides1 includ+ ! ?reats caus$ by atmosph]ic riv]s & o!r extreme precipitation ev5ts2 & 2 & 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7i7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ local1 & ,tribal (ficials & ins]t+ & local (ficials1 ,indian tribes1 ,tribal organizations1 & ,native ,hawaiian organizations2 & 7ii7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ local1 & ,tribal em]g5cy manag]s & ins]t+ & local em]g5cy manag]s & em]g5cy manag]s ( ,indian tribes1 ,tribal organizations1 & ,native ,hawaiian organizations4 7#f7 ,debris fl[ e>ly w>n+ sy/em ,section #c7;b77#e7 ( ! ,national ,l&slide ,prep>$ness ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb7;b77#e77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ ,/ate1 t]ritorial1 local1 & ,tribal gov]nm5ts & ins]t+ ,/ate1 t]ritorial1 & local gov]nm5ts1 ,indian tribes1 ,tribal organizations1 & ,native ,hawaiian organizations2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,c7 z clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iii71 respectively1 & ind5t+ appropriately2 7,c7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ ,9 c>ry+ out & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out 2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,consultation ,9 c>ry+ out subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y may consult ) an in/itution ( high] education describ$ 9 subsection 7d77#b77;,b77iv7 & o!r /akehold]s to e/abli% & support em]g5cy response proc$ures1 z appropriate4 4 7#g7 ,em]g5cy response activities ,section #c7;b77#f7 ( ! ,national ,l&slide ,prep>$ness ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb7;b77#f77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,c7 z clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iii71 respectively1 & ind5t+ appropriately2 7,b7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ ,9 c>ry+ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ 2 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 7z s designat$7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i7 7z s r$esignat$71 by ins]t+ ,native ,hawaiian organizations1 be=e & ,indian tribes2 7ii7 9 clause 7ii7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7iii7 9 clause 7iii7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7iv7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iv7 to improve real-"t risk managem5t dur+ l&slide ev5ts1 includ+ ) respect to l&slide ev5ts caus$ by-- 7,i7 hydrology or *anges 9 hydrology t may include erosion1 dr\ght1 or o!r *>act]i/ics t c\ld impact l&slide risk2 7,,ii7 atmosph]ic riv] flood+ ev5ts & extreme precipitation ev5ts1 z id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce & ! ,secret>y2 7,,iii7 geologic activity1 su* z volcanic eruptions1 e>?quakes1 or tsunamis2 7,,iv7 data-poor areas or haz>ds ) poor monitor+ t c\ld contribute to increas$ l&slide risk2 or 7,v7 ?aw+ p]mafro/ & glacial retreat caus+ de/abilization ( slopes4 2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,consultation ,9 c>ry+ out subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y may consult ) an in/itution ( high] education describ$ 9 subsection 7d77#b77;,b77iv7 & ! private sector4 4 7#h7 ,int]ag5cy ,coord9at+ ,committee on ,l&slide ,haz>ds ,section #c7;c77#b7 ( ! ,national ,l&slide ,prep>$ness ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb7;c77#b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,j7 ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration4 4 7#i7 ,advisory committee ,section #c7;d77#b77;,b7 ( ! ,national ,l&slide ,prep>$ness ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb7;d77#b77;,b77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 clause 7iii71 by /rik+ geological2 & 7,b7 9 clause 7vi71 by /rik+ local1 & ,tribal em]g5cy managem5t ag5cies & ins]t+ & local em]g5cy managem5t ag5cies & em]g5cy managem5t ag5cies ( ,indian tribes & ,native ,hawaiian organizations4 7#aj7 ,regional p>tn]%ips ,section #c ( ! ,national ,l&slide ,prep>$ness ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7e7 ?r\gh 7i7 z subsections 7f7 ?r\gh 7j71 respectively2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7d7 ! foll[+3 7e7 ,regional p>tn]%ips 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,z soon z practicable aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,national ,l&slide ,prep>$ness ,act ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjbd1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% 9 ! ,/ate ( ,alaska & o!r regions1 z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate1 a regional p>tn]%ip ) an eligible p>tn] describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,eligible p>tn]s ,an organization or in/itution ( high] education ) exp]tise 9 l&slide mapp+1 rese>*1 & monitor+ %all be eligible = a regional p>tn]%ip "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,purposes & duties ,a regional p>tn]%ip e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 all[ ! ,secret>y to lev]age applicable exp]tise 9 regional organizations2 7,b7 coord9ate long-t]m l&slide rese>* specific to ! applicable region2 & 7,c7 align int]ag5cy l&slide monitor+ ef=ts4 4 7#aa7 ,grant programs ,section #c ( ! ,national ,l&slide ,prep>$ness ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb7 is am5d$1 9 p>agraph 7#a7 ( subsection 7f7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i71 by /rik+ local1 & ,tribal gov]nm5ts to rese>*1 map1 assess & ins]t+ & local gov]nm5ts1 ,indian tribes1 ,tribal organizations1 & ,native ,hawaiian organizations to rese>*1 map1 assess1 monitor2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7i7 9 clause 7i71 by ins]t+ in/itutions ( high] education describ$ 9 subsection 7d77#b77;,b77iv71 be=e & ,indian tribes2 & 7ii7 9 clause 7ii7-- 7,i7 by r$esignat+ subclauses 7,,ii7 ?r\gh 7,,iv7 z subclauses 7,,iii7 ?r\gh 7,v71 respectively2 & 7,,ii7 by ins]t+ aft] subclause 7,i7 ! foll[+3 7,,ii7 9 regions t h rec5tly exp]i5c$ loss ( life due to l&slides2 2 & 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,c7-- 7i7 9 clause 7i71 by ins]t+ aw>d$ aft] grants2 & 7ii7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ made & ins]t+ or o!r accompli%m5ts result+4 7#ab7 ,significant ev5ts ,section #c ( ! ,national ,l&slide ,prep>$ness ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb7 is am5d$1 9 subsection 7h77#c7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ local1 & ,tribal p>tn]s & ins]t+ & local p>tn]s1 ,indian tribes1 ,tribal organizations1 & ,native ,hawaiian organizations4 7#ac7 ,fund+ ,section #c ( ! ,national ,l&slide ,prep>$ness ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb7 is am5d$1 9 subsection 7i7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ #bjbd & ins]t+ #bjbi2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey1 #be1jjj1jjj to c>ry out ?is section & ins]t+ f am\nts appropriat$ or o!rwise made available to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey1 #ce1jjj1jjj %all be us$ to c>ry out ?is section1 ( :i* n less ?an #aj1jjj1jjj %all be us$ = ! pur*ase1 deploym5t1 & repair ( l&slide e>ly w>n+ sy/ems 9 high risk areas4 7c7 #c;,d elevation program 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,section #e7;a7 ( ! ,national ,l&slide ,prep>$ness ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cajd7;a77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 by ins]t+ & d]ivative aft] #c;,d elevation2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b77i71 by ins]t+ 1 process1 & integrate aft] acquire4 7#b7 #c;,d ,elevation ,f$]al ,int]ag5cy ,coord9at+ ,committee ,section #e7;b77#c7 ( ! ,national ,l&slide ,prep>$ness ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cajd7;b77#c77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,d7 & 7,e7 z subp>agraphs 7,e7 & 7,f71 respectively2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,c7 ! foll[+3 7,d7 ! #c;,d ,hydrography ,program ,work+ ,gr\p2 4 7#c7 ,grants & coop]ative agreem5ts ,section #e7;d77#c7 ( ! ,national ,l&slide ,prep>$ness ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cajd7;d77#c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ publically & ins]t+ publicly4 7#d7 ,fund+ ,section #e7;e7 ( ! ,national ,l&slide ,prep>$ness ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cajd7;e77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjbd & ins]t+ #bjbi4 ,,ix ,illegal ,r$ ,snapp] ,en=cem5t ,act #ija4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,illegal ,r$ ,snapp] ,en=cem5t ,act4 #ijb4 ,me?odology = id5tify+ ! c\ntry ( orig9 ( r$ snapp] import$ into ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration4 7#b7 ,appropriate committees ( ,congress ,! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#c7 ,"u ,secret>y ,! t]m ,"u ,secret>y means ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,/&>ds & ,te*nology & ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology4 7b7 ,/&>d me?odology = id5tification ,! ,"u ,secret>y & ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! ,commission] ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection & ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 %all jo9tly develop a /&>d me?odology bas$ on *emical analysis = id5tify+ ! c\ntry ( orig9 ( r$ snapp] import$ into ! ,unit$ ,/ates t-- 7#a7 is consi/5t ) ! ne$s ( ,f$]al & ,/ate law en=cem5t ag5cies 9 combat+ illegal1 unreport$1 & unregulat$ fi%+2 7#b7 m9imizes process+ "t2 & 7#c7 involves ! use ( a field kit t c be easily c>ri$ by "o individual4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report t includes ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a summ>y ( ! me?odology develop$ "u subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,a plan = op]ationaliz+ ! me?odology develop$ "u subsection 7b74 7#c7 ,recomm5dations = fur!r rese>* on id5tification me?ods1 includ+ o!r pot5tial applications ( ! me?odology4 ,x ,accel]at+ ,network+1 ,cyb]9fra/ructure1 & ,h>dw>e = ,oceanic ,rese>* ,act #ajja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,accel]at+ ,network+1 ,cyb]9fra/ructure1 & ,h>dw>e = ,oceanic ,rese>* ,act or ! ,,an*or ,act4 #ajjb4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,u4,s4 ,academic ,rese>* ,fleet ,! t]m ,u4,s4 ,academic ,rese>* ,fleet means ! ,unit$ ,/ates-flagg$ vessels t-- 7,a7 h be5 accept$ into1 & are active p>ticipants adm9i/]$ )91 ! ,univ]sity-,national ,oceanographic ,laboratory ,sy/em2 7,b7 are op]at$ z oceanographic rese>* vessels by rese>* univ]sities & laboratories2 7,c7 receive fund+ f ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation2 & 7,d7 h a*iev$ designation z a memb] vessel ?r\gh a /&>d evaluation process4 7#b7 ,director ,! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation4 7#c7 ,oceanographic rese>* vessel ,! t]m oceanographic rese>* vessel has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #baja ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #ajjc4 ,plan to improve cyb]security & telecommunications ( ,u4,s4 ,academic ,rese>* ,fleet 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all1 9 consultation ) ! head ( any ,f$]al ag5cy1 univ]sity1 or laboratory t owns or op]ates a vessel ( ! ,u4,s4 ,academic ,rese>* ,fleet1 submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,space1 ,sci5ce1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a plan to improve ! cyb]security & telecommunications ( ! ,u4,s4 ,academic ,rese>* ,fleet4 7b7 ,elem5ts ,! plan requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 an assessm5t ( ! telecommunications & network+ ne$s ( ! ,u4,s4 ,academic ,rese>* ,fleet1 consi/5t ) ! typical sci5tific mission ( t vessel2 7#b7 9 accordance ) guidance issu$ by ! ,cyb]security & ,infra/ructure ,security ,ag5cy & ! ,national ,in/itute = ,/&>ds & ,te*nology1 an assessm5t ( cyb]security ne$s appropriate =-- 7,a7 ! own]%ip ( vessels )9 ! ,u4,s4 ,academic ,rese>* ,fleet2 & 7,b7 ! typical rese>* functions & topics ( su* vessels2 7#c7 an assessm5t ( ! co/s necess>y to meet ! ne$s describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 includ+-- 7,a7 any necess>y equipm5t1 su* z satellite communications equipm5t1 s(tw>e1 high-p]=mance comput+ clu/]s %ipbo>d & %oreside1 or ent]prise h>dw>e2 & 7,b7 e/imat$ p]sonnel co/s 9 excess ( curr5t exp5ditures1 includ+ any necess>y tra9+1 support1 or logi/ics2 7#d7 an assessm5t ( ! "t requir$ to implem5t any upgrades requir$ to meet ! ne$s describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 "u v>y+ budgets & fund+ sc5>ios2 7#e7 ! adoption ( common solutions or consortial lic5s+ agreem5ts1 or by c5traliz+ elem5ts ( fleet cyb]security1 telecommunications or data managem5t at a s+le facility2 & 7#f7 9 consultation ) any non-,f$]al own]s ( a vessel ( ! ,u4,s4 ,academic ,rese>* ,fleet1 a sp5d+ plan = ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 ! ,(fice ( ,naval ,rese>*1 non-,f$]al own]s ( vessels ( ! ,u4,s4 ,academic ,rese>* ,fleet1 us]s ( ! ,u4,s4 ,academic ,rese>* ,fleet1 or any comb9ation !re(1 to provide fund+ to cov] ! co/s describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c74 7c7 ,consid]ations ,! ,director %all1 9 prep>+ ! plan requir$ by subsection 7a71 consid]-- 7#a7 ! network capabilities1 includ+ spe$ & b&wid? t>gets1 necess>y to meet ! sci5tific mission ne$s ( ea* class ( vessel )9 ! ,u4,s4 ,academic ,rese>* ,fleet = su* purposes z-- 7,a7 execut+ ! critical functions & communications ( ! vessel2 7,b7 provid+ network access = ! heal? & well-be+ ( deploy$ p]sonnel1 includ+ communications to conduct telem$ic9e 7includ+ m5tal heal? c>e71 c\nsel+1 int]views ) crisis response provid]s1 & o!r remote individual c>e & s]vices2 7,c7 z necess>y to meet op]ations1 upload+ any sci5tific data to a %oreside s]v]1 includ+ ! copy+ ( data (f %ip = disa/] recov]y or risk mitigation purposes2 7,d7 z appropriate1 conduct+ real-"t /ream+ to enable %ore-bas$ obs]v]s to p>ticipate 9 %ip-bas$ ma9t5ance or rese>* activities2 7,e7 real-"t coord9at$ view+ (-- 7i7 sci5tific in/rum5tation s t x is possible to conduct sci5tific surveys & seafloor mapp+ ) fully remote subject-matt] exp]ts2 & 7ii7 critical op]ational te*nology by manufactur]s & v5dors s t x is possible to c>ry out ma9t5ance & repairs to sy/ems ) limit$ exp]tise on ! vessel1 ) fully remote subject-matt] exp]ts advis+2 & 7,f7 z appropriate1 enabl+ video communications to all[ improv$ outrea* to1 & o!r educational s]vices =1 ,k-#ab /ud5ts1 includ+ occasional remote classroom tea*+ = in/ructors at sea to improve oceanographic access = /ud5ts2 & 7#b7 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,cyb]security & ,infra/ructure ,security ,ag5cy1 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute = ,/&>ds & ,te*nology1 & ! heads ( o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 z appropriate-- 7,a7 ! cyb]security recomm5dations 9 ! report ( ! private sci5tific advisory gr\p kn[n z ,,jason entitl$ ,cyb]security at ,,nsf ,major ,facilities 7,,jsr-#ba-aj;,e7 & dat$ ,octob] #bjba z appli$ to ! ,u4,s4 ,academic ,rese>* ,fleet2 7,b7 align+ ) int]national /&>ds & guidance = in=mation security1 includ+ ! use ( encryption = s5sitive in=mation1 ! detection & h&l+ ( security incid5ts1 & o!r areas det]m9$ relevant by ! ,director2 7,c7 facilitat+ access to cyb]security p]sonnel & tra9+ ( rese>* & support p]sonnel2 & 7,d7 ! requirem5ts = controll$ unclassifi$ or classifi$ in=mation4 ,,xi ,o!r au?orities #aaja4 ,meteorological obs]vations 9 ! ,arctic region 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( meteorological obs]vation /ations 9 ! ,arctic region ,! ,"u ,secret>y may take su* action z may be necess>y 9 ! developm5t ( an int]national basic meteorological obs]vation network 9 ! ,arctic region ( ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e1 includ+ ! e/abli%m5t1 op]ation1 & ma9t5ance ( obs]vation /ations 9 coop]ation )-- 7#a7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & o!r ,f$]al ag5cies2 7#b7 ! meteorological s]vices & space-bas$ assets ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & =eign c\ntries2 7#c7 ! comm]cial sector2 7#d7 local communities & ,indian ,tribes 9 ! ,arctic region2 & 7#e7 p]sons engag$ 9 air & m>9e comm]ce4 7b7 ,appo9tm5t & comp5sation ( employees = conduct ( meteorological inve/igations 9 ,arctic region ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,"u ,secret>y1 may-- 7#a7 appo9t employees = ! conduct ( meteorological inve/igations 9 ! ,arctic region )\t reg>d to ! civil s]vice laws & fix _! comp5sation )\t reg>d to *apt] #ea & sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #ec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & sections #eedb1 #eedc1 #eede1 & #eedf ( t title1 at base rates n to exce$ ! maximum s*$ul$ rate = ,,gs-#ab ( ! ,g5]al ,s*$ule "u section #eccb ( t title2 & 7#b7 grant extra comp5sation to employees ( o!r ,f$]al ag5cies = tak+ & transmitt+ meteorological obs]vations )\t reg>d to section #eecc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7c7 ,transf] f o!r gov]nm5t dep>tm5ts ( surplus equipm5t & supplies = ,arctic /ations ,subject to approval ( ! ,presid5t1 & )\t *>ge to ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,army1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,air ,=ce1 & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,navy may transf] to ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice equipm5t & supplies t are surplus to ! ne$s ( _! respective ,dep>tm5ts & necess>y = ! e/abli%m5t1 ma9t5ance1 & op]ation ( ,arctic obs]vation /ations 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7d7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t obs]vations 9 pol> regions & remote areas are important = wea!r & environm5tal monitor+4 7e7 ,repeal ,! fir/ section ( ! ,act ( ,febru>y #ab1 #aidf 7#fj ,/at4 #d1 *apt] #d2 #ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cac;a7 is h]eby repeal$4 #aajb4 ,unfund$ priorities li/1 reports1 & plans 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,adm9i/ration ,! t]m ,adm9i/ration means ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration4 7#b7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration4 7#c7 ,appropriate committees ( ,congress ,! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate2 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 7,c7 ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7,d7 ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,e7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#d7 ,capital budget>y l9e item ,! t]m capital budget>y l9e item means a l9e item 9 ! budget ju/ification mat]ials submitt$ to ,congress 9 support ( ! budget ( ! ,presid5t = a fiscal ye> pursuant to section #aaje ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = any aircraft or vessel = ! ,adm9i/ration valu$ at m ?an #c1jjj1jjj4 7#e7 ,infra/ructure & assets ,! t]m infra/ructure & assets means-- 7,a7 repair & con/ruction ( infra/ructure1 facilities1 & laboratories2 7,b7 in/rum5tation2 7,c7 res\rces = data /orage & analysis1 includ+ options = cl\d-bas$ & sup]comput+ s]vices2 & 7,d7 ) respect to ! ,(fice ( ,m>9e & ,aviation ,op]ations1 aircraft1 vessels1 & uncrew$ sy/ems1 associat$ facility con/ruction & repair ne$s1 in/rum5tation1 & requirem5ts to op]ate new & exi/+ assets to reliably meet ! mission ne$s ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 7#f7 ,unfund$ priority ,! t]m unfund$ priority means a program or mission requirem5t t-- 7,a7 has n be5 select$ = fund+ 9 ! applicable propos$ budget2 7,b7 is necess>y to fulfill a /atutory or mission requirem5t2 & 7,c7 ! ,adm9i/rator w\ld h recomm5d$ = inclusion 9 ! applicable propos$ budget _h additional res\rces be5 available or _h ! requirem5t em]g$ be=e ! budget 0 submitt$4 7b7 ,unfund$ priorities li/ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ae days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,presid5t submits to ,congress ! budget ( ! ,presid5t = a fiscal ye> pursuant to section #aaje ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator = ea* l9e (fice ( ! ,adm9i/ration1 %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report t includes a li/ ( unfund$ priorities ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 7#b7 ,inclusions ,! li/ requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all include unfund$ priorities relat$ to ! ne$s ( ! ,adm9i/ration-- 7,a7 to meet /atutory & mission requirem5ts to-- 7i7 protect human life1 prop]ty1 & ! economy f ! impacts ( wea!r1 wat]1 & space wea!r2 7ii7 manage ! ,nation's fi%]ies & ocean1 coa/al1 & ,great ,lakes res\rces2 & 7iii7 manage1 /ew>d1 & make improvem5ts to data /orage1 accessibility1 int]op]ability1 & utilization2 7,b7 ) respect to infra/ructure & assets to meet /atutory & mission requirem5ts1 includ+-- 7i7 ne$s ) respect to-- 7,i7 repair & con/ruction ( infra/ructure1 facilities1 & laboratories2 7,,ii7 sci5tific support equipm5t & in/rum5tation2 & 7,,iii7 res\rces = data /orage & analysis1 includ+ options = cl\d-bas$ & sup]comput+ s]vices2 & 7ii7 ) respect to ! ,(fice ( ,m>9e & ,aviation ,op]ations1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator = ,m>9e & ,aviation ,op]ations1 ne$s ) respect to aircraft & vessels1 associat$ facility con/ruction & repair ne$s1 & res\rces requir$ to op]ate new & exi/+ assets2 7,c7 ) respect to op]ational %ortfalls t compromise ! ability ( ! ,adm9i/ration to meet ! /atutory & mission requirem5ts describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 includ+ by compromis+ ! ability ( ! ,adm9i/ration to meet ^? requirem5ts 9 a timely mann]2 7,d7 ) respect to mitigat+ fi%]y disa/]s1 includ+ 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts "u ! head+ ,fi%]ies disa/] assi/ance 9 title ,,ii ( ! ,disa/] ,relief ,supplem5tal ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbc 7division ,n ( ,public ,law #aag-cbh72 & 7,e7 ) respect to transition+ successful exp]im5tal programs "u ! ,(fice ( ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,rese>* z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act into an op]ational capacity "u ano!r (fice ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 7#c7 ,prioritization ,! li/ requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 pres5t ! unfund$ priorities ( ! ,adm9i/ration 9 ord] f highe/ to l[e/ priority1 z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator2 & 7,b7 ) respect to ea* unfund$ priority1 include-- 7i7 a brief description ( ! unfund$ priority & its relation%ip to ! /atutory & mission requirem5ts ( ! ,adm9i/ration2 7ii7 an e/imate ( ! fund+ level requir$2 & 7iii7 an assessm5t ( ! /atus ( ! design or acquisition program1 if applicable4 7c7 ,/ock assessm5ts & surveys 7#a7 ,plann$ /ock assessm5ts & surveys ,n lat] ?an ,febru>y #a ( ea* ye>1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator = ,m>9e & ,aviation ,op]ations & ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator = ! ,national ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,s]vice1 %all make available on a publicly accessible website a li/ ( plann$ /ock assessm5ts & surveys = ! upcom+ fiscal ye>4 7#b7 ,priority /ock assessm5ts 9 unfund$ priorities li/ ,! li/ requir$ by subsection 7b77#a7 %all include su* priority /ock assessm5ts describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b77ii7 ( section #cjd7;e77#a7 ( ! ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahed7;e77#a771 z add$ by p>agraph 7#c71 t are unfund$ priorities4 7#c7 ,data poor /ocks ,section #cjd7;e77#a7 ( ! ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahed7;e77#a77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ 7,a7 aft] 7#a72 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,! report requir$ by subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include-- 7i7 an assessm5t ( :e!r /ock survey data is adequately available1 n available1 or n suffici5tly available2 7ii7 priority /ock assessm5ts & surveys conduct$ = ! purpose (-- 7,i7 significantly decreas+ unc]ta9ty 9 /ock assessm5ts2 7,,ii7 ma9ta9+ cont9uity ( data = species managem5t2 or 7,,iii7 increas+ ! ability ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration to meet ! /atutory & mission requirem5ts describ$ 9 section #aajb7;b77#b77;,a7 ( ! ,wea!r ,act ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjbd2 & 7iii7 = ! priority /ock assessm5ts "u clause 7ii71 a description ( ! type1 res\rce ne$s1 & e/imat$ co/ ( increas$ survey ef=ts to meet ! goals "u t clause4 4 7d7 ,capital inve/m5t plan 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,presid5t submits to ,congress ! budget ( ! ,presid5t = a fiscal ye> pursuant to section #aaje ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator = ,m>9e & ,aviation ,op]ations & ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rators = ! l9e (fices ( ! ,adm9i/ration1 z appropriate1 %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a future-ye>s capital inve/m5t plan4 7#b7 ,inclusions ,! plan requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 ! fleet replacem5t & mod]nization plan requir$ by section #fjd ( ! ,,noaa ,fleet ,mod]nization ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #hia;b72 7,b7 ! ,,noaa ,aircraft ,recapitalization ,plan & any plan develop$ to c>ry out section #aagjh ( ! ,don ,"y ,coa/ ,gu>d ,au?orization ,act ( #bjbb 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #hea note prec472 & 7,c7 any o!r plan ! ,adm9i/rator consid]s appropriate4 7#c7 ,elem5ts ,! plan requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all id5tify1 = ea* capital budget>y l9e item-- 7,a7 ! propos$ fund+ level includ$ 9 ! applicable propos$ budget2 7,b7 ! total e/imat$ co/ ( completion2 7,c7 project$ fund+ levels = ea* fiscal ye> = ! next #e fiscal ye>s or until completion1 :i*ev] is e>li]2 7,d7 an e/imat$ completion date at ! project$ fund+ levels2 & 7,e7 *anges1 if any1 9 ! total e/imat$ co/ ( completion or e/imat$ completion date f previ\s future-ye>s capital inve/m5t plans submitt$ "u ?is subsection4 #aajc4 ,miscellane\s au?orities 7a7 ,te*nical assi/ance 9 ! ,pacific 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 & at ! discretion ( ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ! ,"u ,secret>y may provide to ,pacific ,isl& p>ties te*nical assi/ance & s]vices 9 l9e ) ! mission ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration4 7#b7 ,regional capacity 7,a7 ,use ( exi/+ programs1 (fices1 & sites ,to implem5t ?is subsection1 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all prim>ily use exi/+ programs1 (fices1 & sites ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s region4 7,b7 ,coop]ative in/itute ,9 ord] to fur!r augm5t exi/+ regional capacity 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s region1 ! ,"u ,secret>y may consid] ! =mation ( a coop]ative in/itute to focus & advise on ! unique ne$s ( t region4 7#c7 ,pacific ,isl& p>ties def9$ ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m ,pacific ,isl& p>ties means-- 7,a7 ! ,tru/ ,t]ritories ( ! ,pacific ,isl&s2 7,b7 ! ,republic ( ,palau1 ! ,republic ( ! ,m>%all ,isl&s1 & ! ,f$]at$ ,/ates ( ,micronesia1 :i* h ea* ent]$ into a ,compact ( ,free ,association ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,c7 su* o!r p>ties z ! ,"u ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 7b7 ,/ate assi/ance ,! ,"u ,secret>y may provide te*nical assi/ance1 data1 & op]ational products or s]vices 9 support ( ,/ate gov]nm5ts1 or entities & in/itutions p>tn]+ or collaborat+ ) ,/ate gov]nm5ts1 9 ! volunt>y production ( ,/ate climate or wea!r assessm5ts4 7c7 ,int]national collaboration 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,"u ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice1 may e/abli% & ma9ta9 p>tn]%ips & o!r relation%ips ) national & regional wea!r s]vices ar\nd ! _w to support ! co-developm5t & deploym5t ( wea!r & climate in=mation & in/rum5tation4 7#b7 ,exi/+ agreem5ts & p>tn]%ips ,p>tn]%ips & o!r relation%ips e/abli%$ & ma9ta9$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 includ+ ^? provid$ by ! int]national desks ( ! ,national ,c5t]s = ,environm5tal ,pr$iction1 %all build ^u exi/+ agreem5ts & p>tn]%ips ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 & ! ,_w ,meteorological ,organization4 7d7 ,app- or web-,bas$ tools ,! ,"u ,secret>y may1 9 alignm5t ) ! #ba/ ,c5tury ,integrat$ ,digital ,exp]i5ce ,act 7,public ,law #aae-ccf2 #dd ,u4,s4,c4 #ceja note7 & ! memor&um ( ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget dat$ ,septemb] #bb1 #bjbc1 & entitl$ ,deliv]+ a ,digital-,fir/ ,public ,exp]i5ce 7,m-#bc-bb71 develop & implem5t mobile applications1 mod]n application programm+ int]faces1 or web-bas$ tools to increase ! utility ( & access to data1 s]vices1 & products ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 7e7 ,brief+ ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,"u ,secret>y1 %all provide ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a brief+ on ! numb] & "t commitm5t ( intra-ag5cy & int]ag5cy meet+s1 c\ncils1 bo>ds1 & summits att5d$ by ea* l9e (fice ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator & ,deputy ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration4