Weather Data Taxpayer Protection Act
Latest action (30 Jul 2024): Introduced
What this bill does
H.R. 9219, the Weather Data Taxpayer Protection Act, would direct the Secretary of Commerce to establish a Federal Commission on Weather Risk Data and Modeling within 180 days of enactment. The Commission, co-chaired by leaders of NOAA and the National Institute of Standards and Technology, would set standards for evaluating the quality and reliability of weather risk data and models—covering natural hazards like wildfire, drought, flooding, and severe storms—used or purchased by federal agencies. It would develop validation criteria, run pilot contracts with private data providers, review applications to certify data and models, and issue a report to the President and Congress within a year of its formation. After two years, federal agencies would be barred from using or buying weather risk data or models that have not met the Commission's validation standards.
The bill affects federal agencies (including NOAA, NASA, EPA, FEMA, the Forest Service, and others) that rely on weather and climate risk data, as well as private companies, universities, and industry groups—including insurance, banking, and engineering sectors—that supply or use such data. State, local, and Tribal governments and nongovernmental organizations would also be represented on the 13-plus-member Commission, which would include specialists in AI, structural engineering, and community planning.
The bill was introduced in the House on July 30, 2024, by Rep. Max Miller with Rep. Frank Lucas as a cosponsor, and referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. It has not received a vote and did not advance during the 118th Congress.
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This bill was introduced on July 30, 2024, in a previous session of Congress, but it did not receive a vote.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 9219 do?
- H.R. 9219, the Weather Data Taxpayer Protection Act, would direct the Secretary of Commerce to establish a Federal Commission on Weather Risk Data and Modeling within 180 days of enactment. The Commission, co-chaired by leaders of NOAA and the National Institute of Standards and Technology, would set standards for evaluating the quality and reliability of weather risk data and models—covering natural hazards like wildfire, drought, flooding, and severe storms—used or purchased by federal agencies. It would develop validation criteria, run pilot contracts with private data providers, review applications to certify data and models, and issue a report to the President and Congress within a year of its formation. After two years, federal agencies would be barred from using or buying weather risk data or models that have not met the Commission's validation standards. The bill affects federal agencies (including NOAA, NASA, EPA, FEMA, the Forest Service, and others) that rely on weather and climate risk data, as well as private companies, universities, and industry groups—including insurance, banking, and engineering sectors—that supply or use such data. State, local, and Tribal governments and nongovernmental organizations would also be represented on the 13-plus-member Commission, which would include specialists in AI, structural engineering, and community planning. The bill was introduced in the House on July 30, 2024, by Rep. Max Miller with Rep. Frank Lucas as a cosponsor, and referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. It has not received a vote and did not advance during the 118th Congress.
- Has H.R. 9219 become law?
- Not yet. As of 30 Jul 2024, H.R. 9219 is introduced.
- Who sponsored H.R. 9219?
- H.R. 9219 was sponsored by Rep. Max Miller [R-OH7] (Republican-OH), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 9219?
- Introduced (30 Jul 2024).
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