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This Act may be cited as the . Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026 The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. Sec. 2. Definitions. TITLE I—Reauthorization of the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017 Sec. 101. Public safety priority. Sec. 102. United States weather research and forecasting. Sec. 103. Verification of the Origins of Rotation in Tornadoes Experiment–United States of America (VORTEX–USA).
Sec. 104. Hurricane forecast improvement program. Sec. 105. Tsunami Warning and Education Act reauthorization. Sec. 106. Observing system planning. Sec. 107. Observing system simulation experiments. Sec. 108. Computing resources prioritization. Sec. 109. Earth Prediction Innovation Center. Sec. 110. Satellite architecture planning. Sec. 111. Improving uncrewed activities. Sec. 112. Interagency Council for Advancing Meteorological Services. Sec. 113. Ocean observations. Sec. 114.
Consolidation of reports. Sec. 115. Precipitation forecast improvement program. TITLE II—Enhancing Federal weather forecasting and innovation Sec. 201. Next-generation numerical weather prediction initiative. Sec. 202. Radar Next Program. Sec. 203. Data voids in under observed areas of the United States. Sec. 204. Atmospheric rivers forecast improvement program. Sec. 205. Coastal flooding and storm surge forecast improvement program. Sec. 206. National Integrated Heat Health Information System.
Sec. 207. Aviation weather and data innovation. Sec. 208. National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service partnership program, transition program, and operational planning. Sec. 209. Advanced weather interactive processing system. Sec. 210. Reanalysis and reforecasting. Sec. 211. National Weather Service workforce. Sec. 212. Artificial intelligence for weather forecasting. Sec. 213. Composition of the atmosphere and atmospheric observations. Sec. 214. Project to improve forecasts of coastal marine fog.
TITLE III—Commercial weather and environmental observations Sec. 301. Commercial Data Program. Sec. 302. Commercial Data Pilot Program. Sec. 303. Contracting authority and avoidance of duplication. Sec. 304. Data assimilation, management, and sharing practices. Sec. 305. Clerical amendment. TITLE IV—Communicating weather to the public Sec. 401. Definitions. Sec. 402. Hazardous weather or water event risk communication. Sec. 403. Hazard communication research and engagement. Sec. 404.
NOAA Weather Radio. Sec. 405. National standards for weather warning systems in flash flood zones. Sec. 406. Post-storm surveys and assessments. Sec. 407. Government Accountability Office report on alert dissemination for hazardous weather or water events. Sec. 408. Data collection, management, and protection. TITLE V—Improving weather information for agriculture and water management Sec. 501. Weather information for agriculture and water management. Sec. 502. National Integrated Drought Information System.
Sec. 503. National Mesonet Program. Sec. 504. National Coordinated Soil Moisture Monitoring Network. Sec. 505. National Water Center. Sec. 506. Satellite transfers briefing. TITLE VI—Harmful algal bloom and hypoxia research and control Sec. 601. Amendments to the Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 1998. Sec. 602. Other harmful algal bloom and hypoxia matters. TITLE VII—Fire ready Nation Sec. 701. Definitions. Sec. 702. Establishment of fire weather services program.
Sec. 703. Fire weather testbed. Sec. 704. Data management and technology modernization. Sec. 705. Surveys and assessments. Sec. 706. Incident Meteorologist Service. Sec. 707. Emergency response activities. Sec. 708. Submissions to Congress regarding the Fire Weather Services Program, incident meteorologist workforce needs, and National Weather Service workforce support. Sec. 709. Fire Science and Technology Working Group; strategic plan. Sec. 710. Fire weather rating system. Sec. 711.
Government Accountability Office reports. Sec. 712. Cooperation and coordination. Sec. 713. General provisions. Sec. 714. Authorization of appropriations. TITLE VIII—Precipitation estimates and landslide preparedness Sec. 801. Inclusion of atmospheric rivers and extreme precipitation events in estimates of precipitation frequency. Sec. 802. Reauthorization of National Landslide Preparedness Act. Sec. 803. Next Generation Water Observing System. Sec. 804. Water data enhancement and national groundwater resources monitoring by United States Geological Survey.
TITLE IX—Importation of red snapper Sec. 901. Methodology for identifying the country of origin of seafood. Sec. 902. Technical assistance for illegal, unreported, or unregulated fishing enforcement. TITLE X—Improving cybersecurity and telecommunications for oceanic research Sec. 1001. Definitions. Sec. 1002. Plan to improve cybersecurity and telecommunications of U.S. Academic Research Fleet. TITLE XI—Other authorities Sec. 1101. Relocation allowances. Sec. 1102. Unfunded priorities list, reports, and plans.
Sec. 1103. Miscellaneous authorities.