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The federal S. 1378 (TAME Extreme Weather and Wildfires Act) would direct NOAA's Under Secretary to develop and curate weather-forecasting training datasets within 4 years, explore AI weather models and AI applications for forecasting and wildfire readiness, provide technical assistance, and plan to release operational NOAA AI weather models to the public at no cost. It would authorize $105,000,000 for fiscal year 2026 and $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2030. Reported with a substitute October 21, 2025 (Report No. 119-88) and placed on the Senate calendar (Calendar No. 199); it has not passed the Senate.
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What it means for business
None yet: the bill is pending. No duties for businesses; it directs NOAA, which may explore partnerships and co-investment with private and academic entities.
Key provisions
- Within 4 years after enactment the Under Secretary "shall develop and curate" comprehensive weather forecasting training datasets
- The Under Secretary "may develop and test" a global AI weather model using NOAA data and "may experiment with" regional and local AI models
- The Under Secretary "shall explore" advanced AI applications, including data assimilation, wildfire readiness and firefighter safety, AI-generated ensemble forecasts and impact-based decision support
- The Under Secretary "shall provide" technical assistance and data access and support a common framework for assessing numerical and AI weather models
- The Under Secretary "shall develop and implement a plan" to make operational NOAA AI weather models, documentation and related data available to the public "at no cost and subject to applicable law and policy"; models or data may be withheld to protect national security
- Reports to Congress: on risks of foreign countries of concern accessing U.S. weather data within 1 year, and on the program within 2 years and at least every 2 years through 2035
- Authorizes $105,000,000 for fiscal year 2026 and $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2030; no penalty provisions
- Reported by the Commerce Committee with an amendment in the nature of a substitute (Report No. 119-88); placed on the Senate calendar (Calendar No. 199) October 21, 2025
Latest legislative action
Oct 21, 2025. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 199.
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