A bill to provide guidance for and investment in the upgrade and modernization of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Weather Radio All Hazards Network, and for other purposes.
NOAA Weather Radio Modernization Act of 2023 or the NWR Modernization Act of 2023
This bill requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to update the NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards (NWR) network. (NWR is a nationwide network of radio stations that broadcasts weather information 24-7 from the nearest National Weather Service office, including weather warnings, watches, and forecasts.)
Specifically, NOAA must update NWR to expand its coverage and support its reliability, particularly in rural and underserved communities, through timely repairs, additional equipment, software upgrades, alternative means of transmissions, and other system changes. NOAA must assess and report on access to the current system to identify potential improvements.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 40.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell without amendment. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 259.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6027-6028; text: CR S6028)
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6027-6028; text: CR S6028)
By Senator Cantwell from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 118-141.
By Senator Cantwell from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 118-141.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Held at the desk.