Sec. 108. Computing resources prioritization
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Section 108 of the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017 ( 15 U.S.C. 8518 ) is amended by striking subsection (a)(3)(C) and all that follows through subsection (b)(7) and inserting the following: The Under Secretary shall leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies to facilitate, optimize, and further leverage advanced computing to accomplish critical missions of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The Under Secretary shall include computing requirements needed to support technologies specified in paragraph
(1)as part of major acquisitions of high-performance computing systems or cloud computing services for research, testing and evaluation, and operations. The Under Secretary may expand, and where applicable establish, centers of excellence to aid the adoption of next-generation artificial intelligence and machine learning-enabled advanced computing capabilities. Each center expanded or established under paragraph
(1)may carry out activities that include the following: Leveraging public-private partnerships for infrastructure development training, and workforce development. Developing and optimizing tools, libraries, algorithms, data structures, and other supporting software necessary for specific applications on high-performance computing systems. Applying modern artificial intelligence, deep machine learning, and advanced data analysis technologies to address current and emerging challenges. To the maximum extent practicable, exploring quantum computing and related partnerships with public, private, and academic entities to improve the accuracy and resolution of weather predictions. The Under Secretary may enter into multiyear contracts in accordance with section 3903 of title 41, United States Code, and shall ensure compliance with all contract clauses provided in such section. The limitation on the duration of such contracts provided under subsection
(a)of such section of title 41, United States Code, shall not apply to contracts for operations, research, and development related to high-performance and cloud computing infrastructure or systems, including any associated services or support, provided that such contracts comply with applicable law and include appropriate safeguards for any with an unfunded contingent liability in the event of cancellation. Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026 , the Under Secretary, in collaboration with the Secretary of Energy, shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate, and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives a report evaluating the following: A best estimate of the overall value of high-resolution probabilistic forecast guidance for hazardous weather or water events (as defined in section 401 of the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026 ) using a next-generation weather forecast and warning framework. The need for cloud computing, quantum computing, or high-performance computing, visualization, and dissemination collaboration between the Department of Energy and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. A timeline and guidance for implementation of the following: High-resolution numerical weather prediction models. Methods for meeting the cloud computing, quantum computing, or high-performance computing, visualization, and dissemination needs identified under paragraph (2). . The Under Secretary shall make publicly available not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and update every 5 years thereafter until 2035, a 10-year strategic plan that outlines the high-performance computing and data management requirements and needs of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and actions and strategies to address those requirements and needs. At a minimum, the strategic plan required by paragraph
(1)shall include the following: A 10-year prospective outlook of computing resources and upgrades needed to meet the mission needs of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for fisheries management, oceanographic forecasting, and ecological forecasting. A discussion of— computing and processing resources of the Administration and a 10-year projected need for such resources, disaggregated by line office of the Administration; facilities, commercial contracts, and partnerships (with other Federal agencies or other institutions or entities) of the Administration that are providing computing and data management support or capacity as of the date of the plan; the use by the Administration of cloud computing and other emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence and machine learning; additional technologies that have the potential to increase effectiveness and efficiency for data storage and processing power, including challenges to access and use of those technologies; the distribution of computing resources among the operations and research functions of the Administration; products and services of the Administration that have not become available to the public because of a lack of computing resources; current and future workforce development needs of the Administration, such as information technology and software engineering needs; and the high-performance computing requirements of the Administration, with a special focus on requirements that are common across line offices of the Administration. Timelines, and performance measures for assessing progress toward attaining goals for— computing infrastructure and architecture of the Administration (including facilities, hardware, and software); and use by the Administration of technologies that will increase effectiveness and efficiency for data storage and processing power, including challenges to access and use of such technologies. A 10-year life cycle analysis of the management of facilities, hardware, and engineering involved in the strategic plan that includes— program formulation for project conception, implementation, and closure; and technical infrastructure, products, processes, data, and personnel resources required to achieve defined cost, schedule, and performance objectives. If appropriate, a description of actions taken to implement the previous plan. In developing the strategic plan required by paragraph (1), the Under Secretary shall invite comments and other feedback from the public to inform the strategic plan. Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until 2029, the Under Secretary shall brief Congress on the progress made toward the objectives of the strategic plan required by paragraph (1). Each briefing required by subparagraph
(A)shall include the following: An evaluation of the progress made in implementing the strategic plan. Such updates to the strategic plan as the Under Secretary considers appropriate.
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