Bill · H.R. 4416· House(119-HR-4416)
To establish in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration a program to improve precipitation forecasts, and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- 7/15/2025
- Last activity
- 7/15/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
- Sponsored by
- Deborah Ross
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill seeks to establish a new program within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) specifically designed to improve precipitation forecasts. The program aims to enhance prediction accuracy across various timescales by using Earth System Models. It focuses on understanding precipitation extremes, such as tropical cyclones and winter storms, while improving datasets and observations. Additionally, the program will utilize high performance computing and emerging technologies like machine learning. It also includes efforts to improve the communication of forecast products through social and behavioral sciences.
Yes· 3 of 6
Does this put more money into scientific research?+7
The bill authorizes significant funding specifically for research into Earth System Models and precipitation forecasting.
Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?+5
Better precipitation forecasts can significantly improve readiness and response to extreme weather events and natural disasters.
Would farmers be better off under this?+5
Improved precipitation and weather forecasts are highly beneficial for agricultural planning and risk management.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved understanding of extreme weather: The program aims to improve the prediction of precipitation extremes from various weather systems and climate patterns (Section 1(b)(1)).
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Enhanced prediction of specific storm events: The use of high performance computing can advance predictions for extreme phenomena like atmospheric rivers, tropical cyclones, and winter storms (Section 1(b)(4)).
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Improved forecast reliability and timeliness: The program supports research to make precipitation prediction more accurate, reliable, and timely (Section 1(b)(6)).
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Better decision support: The program seeks to improve, expand, and sustain operational precipitation products and applications used for decision support (Section 1(b)(11)).
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Public access to data: The program aims to ensure that data and metadata are findable, accessible, interoperable, and usable by the science community and the public (Section 1(b)(14)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Disaster Relief And F E M A+5Improves Environmental Protections+3
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+7
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Farmers+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+3Increases Federal Power+2
- 7/15/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Randy WeberRepublican · Texas