National Weather Safety Board Act
Rep. Sorensen Introduces the National Weather Safety Board Act to Probe Disasters
This bill was recently introduced and is currently being reviewed by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It is in the early stages of the lawmaking process and is considered active. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.
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Federal employees at FEMA, the National Weather Service, NOAA, the Army Corps of Engineers, and the FCC would face a new layer of oversight and investigation after major weather disasters. These workers could be required to provide data, testimony, and cooperate with subpoenas. While this adds accountability pressure, it could also lead to better-resourced and more effective disaster response if recommendations are followed.
“Upon request of the Safety Board, an entity specified in subparagraph (C) subject to an investigation conducted pursuant to this subsection, shall provide to the Safety Board any data or information the Safety Board determines necessary to aid in such investigation.”
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Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
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Congressional Bill
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National Weather Safety Board Act
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