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Improving Weather Forecasting Data
Recent Bills/Improving Weather Forecasting Data

Improving Weather Forecasting Data

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Introduced11 months ago
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 194.
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Why This Matters

This bill requires the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere to maintain and improve the National Mesonet Program for better weather forecasting.

If you care about accurate weather forecasts, this bill aims to make them more reliable and timely.
Who this affects
Farmers · Emergency responders · Everyday drivers
What changes is this bill making?
  1. 1The bill aims to enhance weather forecasting by using more data from various sources, including private and academic sectors.
  2. 2It will support local networks to gather environmental data, improving predictions for severe weather events.
  3. 3The program will monitor soil moisture and vegetation to help farmers and emergency managers make better decisions.
  4. 4The bill seeks to improve road weather information to enhance safety for drivers and transportation sectors.
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ATF Transparency Act This bill modifies procedural requirements related to the transfer or making of firearms that are subject to regulation under the National Firearms Act (e. g., machine guns, short-barreled shotguns, and silencers). The bill permits the transfer of a firearm if 90 days have elapsed since the application to transfer the firearm was filed, and the application has not been denied. Additionally, the bill establishes an administrative relief process with respect to an application to transfer that is denied. The bill permits the making of a firearm if 90 days have elapsed since the application to make the firearm was filed, and the application has not been denied. Finally, the bill requires reports on firearms-related background check inquiries that remain unresolved after 90 days and the percentage of firearms-related background check inquiries related to the transfer of a firearm that were administered by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

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IntroducedCurrentJan 22, 2025

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 194.

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Donald Trump
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