House Bill 7361
117th Congress(2021-2022)
National Weather Service Communications Improvement Act
Active
Passed House on Jul 27, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
7361
Congress
117
Policy Area
Science, Technology, Communications
Science, Technology, Communications
Primary focus of measure is natural sciences, space exploration, research policy and funding, research and development, STEM education, scientific cooperation and communication; technology policies, telecommunication, information technology; digital media, journalism. Measures concerning scientific education may fall under Education policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
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.
July 28, 2022
July 27, 2022
July 14, 2022
April 1, 2022
07/28/2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
07/27/2022
Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1254, and the motion offered by Mr. Kildee, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 623, as amended; H.R. 3952, as amended; H.R. 3962, as amended; H.R. 4551; H.R. 5313, as amended; H.R. 6933; H.R. 7132, as amended; H.R. 7361; H.R. 7569; H.R. 7624, as amended; H.R. 7733, as amended; and H.R. 7981, as amended. (consideration: CR H7197-7211, H7219-7220, H7223-7237; text: 07/26/2022 CR H7097)
07/27/2022
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1254, and the motion offered by Mr. Kildee, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 623, as amended; H.R. 3952, as amended; H.R. 3962, as amended; H.R. 4551; H.R. 5313, as amended; H.R. 6933; H.R. 7132, as amended; H.R. 7361; H.R. 7569; H.R. 7624, as amended; H.R. 7733, as amended; and H.R. 7981, as amended.(consideration: CR H7197-7211, H7219-7220, H7223-7237; text: 07/26/2022 CR H7097)
07/27/2022
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1254, proceedings on H.R. 7361 are considered vacated.
07/26/2022
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
07/26/2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7361.
07/26/2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7097-7098)
07/26/2022
Mr. Beyer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
07/14/2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 319.
07/14/2022
Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 117-412.
05/17/2022
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
05/17/2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
04/01/2022
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
04/01/2022
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
May 11, 2023 3:45:45 PM