Senate Bill 1127
117th Congress(2021-2022)
LEGEND Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Apr 14, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
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
1127
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 Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Learning Excellence and Good Examples from New Developers Act of 2021 or the LEGEND Act of 2021
This bill requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to develop and implement a plan to make certain operational models available to the public and periodically review innovations and improvements made to such models in order to improve the accuracy and timeliness of NOAA forecasts.
In developing and implementing the plan, NOAA may make accommodations to ensure the public release of any model, information, documentation, or data does not jeopardize
- national security;
- intellectual property or redistribution rights;
- certain trade secrets, commercial information, or financial information;
- any models or data that are otherwise restricted by contract or other written agreement; or
- its mission to protect lives and property.
NOAA must prioritize making available to the public operational models that it developed.
09/22/2022
By Senator Cantwell from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 117-160.
12/17/2021
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 211.
12/17/2021
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell without amendment. Without written report.
11/17/2021
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
04/14/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S1942-1943)
04/14/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 8, 2023 7:57:57 PM