TAME Extreme Weather and Wildfires Act
Congress presses NOAA to use AI for faster weather and wildfire forecasts, with new public data releases
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- Congress would push NOAA to use artificial intelligence to improve weather, water, space weather, and wildfire forecasts and how alerts get shared.
- NOAA would build and maintain big “training” datasets for forecasting within 4 years of the bill becoming law, using existing federal datasets when possible.
- The bill encourages NOAA to develop and test AI-based weather models (global plus regional/local) while still supporting traditional forecasting and research.
- NOAA would provide hands-on support so forecasters and emergency managers can test these AI tools and use them alongside traditional models when making decisions.
- NOAA would make many AI models and related government-owned data free to the public, but could hold back details to protect national security, contracts, or trade secrets; it also requires security risk reports to Congress.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 199.
The bill is now on the schedule for the full chamber to consider. It's in line for debate and a vote.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-88.
The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
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
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
TAME Extreme Weather and Wildfires Act
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