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H.R. 7361

Referred to Committee

National Weather Service Communications Improvement Act

Introduced 4/1/2022•117th Congress•House
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

7/28/2022 • Senate

Summary

National Weather Service Communications Improvement Act

This bill directs the National Weather Service (NWS) to improve the instant messaging service used by NWS personnel by implementing a commercial, off-the-shelf communications solution hosted on the public cloud to serve as a replacement for the communications system in use, commonly referred to as NWSChat.

Passed House • 7/27/2022

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Science, Technology, Communications
Atmospheric science and weather

CBO Cost Estimates (1)

H.R. 7361, National Weather Service Communications Improvement Act

As reported by the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology on July 14, 2022

Published: July 22, 2022

Congressional Votes (0)

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (12)

Party Breakdown

4
Democrats
8
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4]

Republican • IA-4

Sponsored 4/1/2022

Cosponsors (11)

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Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3]

D-IA-3

Joined 4/1/2022

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Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-2]

R-IA-2

Joined 4/1/2022

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Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-1]

R-IA-1

Joined 4/1/2022

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Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-26]

R-FL-26

Joined 4/1/2022

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Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6]

R-TX-6

Joined 4/21/2022

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Rep. Meijer, Peter [R-MI-3]

R-MI-3

Joined 5/13/2022

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

April 1, 2022

Committee Review

May 17, 2022

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Floor Debate

July 26, 2022

Passed Chamber

July 27, 2022

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (4)

Referred in Senate7/28/2022
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Engrossed in House7/27/2022
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Reported in House7/14/2022
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Introduced in House4/1/2022
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Committee Reports (1)

H. Rept. 117-412

Related Bills (1)

H.Res. 1254

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3771) to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for research and improvement of cardiovascular health among the South Asian population of the United States, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5118) to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to prioritize the completion of the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6929) to increase the benefits guaranteed in connection with certain pension plans, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.

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Committees

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Senate

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Science, Space, and Technology Committee

House

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Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors11
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