Congress·Reported·S. 1378

TAME Extreme Weather and Wildfires Act

Congress presses NOAA to use AI for faster weather and wildfire forecasts, with new public data releases

Oct 21, 2025·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

StalledNext up: The SenateNo action in 8 months

The Senate must act next: a Senate floor vote.

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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.

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Milestones

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Oct 21, 2025Senate

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.

Oct 21, 2025Senate

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.

Apr 30, 2025Senate

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.

Apr 9, 2025Senate

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.

Apr 9, 2025

Introduced in Senate

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.