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A bill to provide for the acquisition by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of aircraft for air, atmosphere, and weather reconnaissance and research missions, and for other purposes.

Introduced
Jun 17, 2026
Cosponsors
5
Traction
0
Last Action
Jun 17, 2026

Bill Summary

Funds the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to buy aircraft for weather research and monitoring. Requires NOAA to use these aircraft for air, atmosphere, and weather reconnaissance and research missions.

Sponsored By

Maria Cantwell
Democrat · Washington · Senate

Bill Journey

  1. Jun 17, 2026
  2. Jun 17, 2026You Are Here

    The committee will review the bill, debate amendments, and vote on whether to advance it to the full chamber.

  3. TBD

    The full chamber debates the bill, may amend it, and votes on whether to pass it.

  4. TBD

    If passed by the first chamber, the other chamber considers, may amend, and votes on the bill.

  5. TBD

    If passed by both chambers, the bill goes to the President to sign into law or veto.

Why It Matters

This bill affects NOAA and the public by potentially improving weather forecasting and research capabilities, which can impact communities prone to severe weather events and the general public relying on accurate weather information.

Impact Areas

Sample
Addresses Supply
Targets an underlying shortage driving costs.
Supports Families
Aimed at easing pressure on working households.
Long-term Impact
Effects compound across multiple budget cycles.
Expands Access
Lowers barriers for first-time participants.

Support & Opposition

Sponsor & cosponsor support by party
1backer
  • Democratic1
Cross-party cosponsors0 · 0%

Documents

1

Full text opens on congress.gov, the official source.

Bill Details

Bill TypeSenate Bill · Federal
Primary TopicPlanet & Climate
CommitteeCommittee on Commerce
IntroducedJun 17, 2026
Last UpdatedJun 17, 2026
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Subjects
  • Climate

Summary and impact analysis written by Judy (KnowGov's enrichment AI). Bill metadata, status, sponsor, and any floor votes from Prism. Sections marked “Sample” are placeholders not yet connected to live data.