A bill to establish the Weather Modification Operations and Research Board and outline its duties and responsibilities.
Weather Modification Research and Technology Transfer Authorization Act - Establishes in the Department of Commerce the Weather Modification Advisory and Research Board to promote and fund research and development (R&D), studies, and investigations with respect to: (1) improved forecast and decision-making technologies for weather modification operations, including tailored computer workstations and software and new observation systems with remote sensors; and (2) assessments and evaluations of the efficacy of weather modification, both purposeful (including cloud-seeding operations) and inadvertent (including downwind effects and anthropogenic effects).
Establishes within the U.S. Treasury the Weather Modification Research and Development Fund. Directs the Board, unless the use of the money is restricted or subject to any limitations provided by law, to use amounts in the Fund to: (1) pay its expenses in the administration of this Act; and (2) provide for R&D with respect to weather modifications by grants to, or contracts or cooperative arrangements with, public or private agencies.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2232)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2232-2233)
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