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House bill · H.R. 2296 (119th Congress)

National Weather Service Communications Improvement Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Oct 10, 2025

Sponsor: Randy Feenstra (U.S. Representative, IA-4, Republican)

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Summary

Would require the Director of the National Weather Service to replace the agency's current instant messaging service with a commercial off-the-shelf communications system by October 1, 2027.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology · U.S. House of Representatives

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Cosponsors

22

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  • Democratic12
  • Republican8

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Full history

  1. Oct 10, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  2. Mar 24, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  3. Mar 24, 2025

    In committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

    U.S. House

  4. Mar 24, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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