Senate bill · S. 3923 (119th Congress)
Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026
U.S. Senate
Sponsor: Ted Cruz (U.S. Senator for Texas, Republican)
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Summary
Reauthorizes the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017 and directs the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to improve weather research, forecasting and prediction, and to expand commercial opportunities for providing weather data.
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Where it stands
Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation · U.S. Senate
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Cosponsors
9
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- Democratic5
- Republican4
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Full history
- Sep 28, 2026
Reported out of committee
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with amendments. With written report No. 119-154.
- Sep 28, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 685.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 685.
U.S. Senate
- Mar 4, 2026
Reported out of committee
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
- Mar 4, 2026
In committee
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
U.S. Senate
- Mar 4, 2026
Reported out of committee
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
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- Mar 4, 2026
Reported out of committee
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
- Feb 25, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. Senate
U.S. Senate
- Feb 25, 2026
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Feb 25, 2026
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Feb 25, 2026
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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