Bill · S. 4439· Senate(119-S-4439)
Built To Last Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 4/29/2026
- Last activity
- 4/29/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Sponsored by
- Tammy Baldwin
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Built To Last Act of 2026" directs the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere to identify a consistent, Federal set of forward-looking, long-term meteorological information. This information is intended to model future extreme weather events and other environmental trends. Additionally, the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology is tasked with making this data available to the public. The Director will also provide advice and technical assistance to organizations that develop standards, building codes, and voluntary certifications. The goal is to help these organizations incorporate the identified meteorological information into their processes.
Yes· 3 of 9
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+5
The bill enhances protection against environmental challenges like flooding and wildfires by integrating meteorological data into safety standards.
Does this put more money into scientific research?+4
The bill directs the Under Secretary to support research that enables the identification of long-term meteorological information.
Does this repair or build roads and bridges?+3
The directive to incorporate meteorological information into standards can lead to more resilient civil infrastructure.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Building Standards: The bill directs the Director to provide advice and technical assistance to organizations that model building codes and develop standards (Section 2(c)(1)(C)(i)). This could help ensure that building codes appropriately incorporate forward-looking meteorological information.
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Access to Vital Information: The Director is required to make the identified meteorological information available to the public (Section 2(c)(1)(A)).
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Targeted Safety Efforts: The Director must carry out assistance through specific entities like the Fire Research Center and the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program (Section 2(c)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly 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 Environmental Protections+5Improves Roads And Bridges+3
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+3Improves Small Business Support+2
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+2Good For Urban Residents+2
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+4
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Affordable Housing+3
- 4/29/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Introduced in Senate