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Senate Bill 1416
118th Congress(2023-2024)
NWR Modernization Act of 2023
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Passed Senate on Dec 18, 2023
Overview
Text
Introduced
May 3, 2023
Latest Action
Dec 22, 2023
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1416
Congress
118
Policy Area
Science, Technology, Communications
Science, Technology, Communications
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Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Maria Cantwell
Washington
Republican
Ted Cruz
Texas
Senate Votes (1)
House Votes (0)
checkPassed on December 18, 2023
Status
Passed
Type
Unanimous Consent
Unanimous Consent
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Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6027-6028; text: CR S6028)
Summary

NOAA Weather Radio Modernization Act of 2023 or the NWR Modernization Act of 2023

This bill requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to update the NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards (NWR) network. (NWR is a nationwide network of radio stations that broadcasts weather information 24-7 from the nearest National Weather Service office, including weather warnings, watches, and forecasts.)

Specifically, NOAA must update NWR to expand its coverage and support its reliability, particularly in rural and underserved communities, through timely repairs, additional equipment, software upgrades, alternative means of transmissions, and other system changes. NOAA must assess and report on access to the current system to identify potential improvements.

Text (3)
Engrossed in Senate
December 18, 2023
Reported to Senate
December 4, 2023
Introduced in Senate
May 3, 2023
Related Bills (1)
Mar 09, 2023
Introduced in House
7
Sponsorship
House Bill 1482
NWR Modernization Act of 2023
Introduced
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
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CRS
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
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House
Actions (11)
12/22/2023
Held at the desk.
12/22/2023
Received in the House.
12/20/2023
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
12/19/2023
By Senator Cantwell from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 118-141.
12/18/2023
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6027-6028; text: CR S6028)
12/18/2023
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6027-6028; text: CR S6028)
12/04/2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 259.
12/04/2023
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell without amendment. Without written report.
05/10/2023
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
05/03/2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
05/03/2023
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Apr 23, 2024 11:56:28 PM
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