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[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 45 (Thursday, March 9, 2023)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. FEENSTRA:H.R. 1496.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. ConstitutionThe single subject of this legislation is:To upgrade the communications service used by the NationalWeather Service by implementing a commercial off-the-shelfcommunications solution[Page H1250]
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H.R. 1496, National Weather Service Communications Improvement Act
https://www.cbo.gov/publication/59158
As ordered reported by the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology on March 29, 2023
Science, Technology, Communications
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Science, Technology, Communications
2023-03-30T18:53:42Z
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2023-03-09
Introduced in House
2023-05-02T16:56:39Z
National Weather Service Communications Improvement Act
This bill requires the National Weather Service (NWS) to replace NWSChat with a commercial, off-the-shelf communications solution that is hosted on the public cloud. (NWSChat is an instant messaging program used by NWS personnel to share, in real-time, critical warnings and other types of weather information.) The NWS shall allocate up to $3 million of its funding for FY2024-FY2027 on the replacement.
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2023-05-16
Reported to House
2023-05-23T00:34:37Z
National Weather Service Communications Improvement Act
This bill requires the National Weather Service (NWS) to replace NWSChat with a commercial, off-the-shelf communications solution that is hosted on the public cloud. (NWSChat is an instant messaging program used by NWS personnel to share, in real-time, critical warnings and other types of weather information.) The NWS shall allocate up to $3 million of its funding for FY2024-FY2027 on the replacement.

National Weather Service Communications Improvement Act
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National Weather Service Communications Improvement Act
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National Weather Service Communications Improvement Act
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National Weather Service Communications Improvement Act
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To upgrade the communications service used by the National Weather Service, and for other purposes.
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