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The federal H.R. 2770 (TAME Extreme Weather and Wildfires Act) would direct NOAA's Under Secretary to build weather forecasting training datasets within 2 years of enactment, develop an AI-based fire environment modeling program within 1 year, and assess non-Federal AI weather models. The Under Secretary may develop a global AI weather model. Introduced April 9, 2025 and referred to the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee; no further action.
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What it means for business
None yet: the bill is pending. No duties for businesses. It directs NOAA to use AI for weather and wildfire forecasting and may open partnerships with private and academic groups.
Key provisions
- Within 2 years after enactment the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere shall develop and curate comprehensive weather forecasting training datasets, and may develop and test a global AI weather model; reports to Congress are due within 2 years and at least annually after
- The Under Secretary shall regularly inventory and assess major non-Federal AI weather models, provide technical assistance through NOAA weather forecast offices, and support a common framework for reforecast analysis (feasibility report due within 1 year)
- Within 1 year after enactment the Under Secretary shall develop a fire environment modeling program using AI to warn communities, predict and detect wildfires, forecast fire spread and detect and forecast smoke
- The Under Secretary shall explore partnership and co-investment structures with private and academic entities, build an AI-capable workforce, and develop best practices to minimize the environmental impacts of the AI used
- The Under Secretary may release data and code publicly at no cost under an open license, with accommodations for national security, intellectual property, trade secrets and contractual restrictions
- The text authorizes no appropriations (activities are subject to the availability of appropriations) and sets no penalties or duties on private parties; introduced April 9, 2025 and referred to the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee
Latest legislative action
Apr 9, 2025. Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
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