TAME Extreme Weather and Wildfires Act
Congress Pushes NOAA to Use AI to Improve Extreme Weather Forecasts and Wildfire Warnings
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- Congress would direct NOAA to build and maintain big training datasets so computers can learn from past weather and improve forecasts.
- NOAA could develop and test an AI-driven global weather model, while still supporting traditional observations and regular forecast models.
- NOAA would provide guidance to local forecast offices and emergency managers on how to use AI forecasts safely alongside traditional forecasts.
- The bill would launch an AI fire modeling program to better predict wildfires, fire spread, and smoke impacts, aimed at warning communities and responders.
- NOAA could share data and code with the public for free under an open license, with limits to protect national security and private information.
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
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Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
TAME Extreme Weather and Wildfires Act
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