NOAA would use AI to improve predictions for hurricanes, wildfires, floods, and space weather, giving communities more lead time to prepare. The bill funds new datasets, public-private partnerships, and free public access to government AI weather models through 2030.
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TAME Extreme Weather and Wildfires Act is a Senate bill waiting for floor action. The latest recorded action: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 199.
Latest action on S. 1378: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 199.
Who this affects: This bill touches everyone who depends on weather forecasts, from everyday families checking the forecast to emergency managers preparing for disasters. It directly affects NOAA scientists and staff, private weather companies, university researchers, firefighters, and local emergency responders.
Why this matters: Extreme weather, wildfires, and floods are becoming more frequent and destructive. AI could dramatically improve how far ahead and how accurately we can predict these events, giving communities critical extra hours or days to prepare. This bill sets the direction for how the federal government uses AI in forecasting for the next decade.
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