119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Sep 28, 2026
S. 3923IntroducedPublic Lands and Natural Resources
Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026
Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted (R-TX)11 cosponsorsIntroduced Feb 25, 2026
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In plain English
S. 3923, sponsored by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), reauthorizes federal weather research and forecasting programs and authorizes appropriations for these activities. The bill establishes definitions for weather-related terms and modifies telecommunications rules under federal code. The bill also addresses water resource monitoring by reauthorizing stream gauging and underground water resource measurement programs, and creates a next generation water observing system to improve data collection on aquatic conditions.
What’s in the bill (5 sections)
- Sec. 2. Definitions
- Sec. 8. 1(b) of title 47, Code of Federal
- Sec. 4. Authorization of appropriations
- Sec. 1. Gaging streams and underground water resources
- Sec. 2. Next generation water observing system
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Sep 28
Sep 28
Sep 28
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 685.
Sep 28
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Sep 28
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with amendments. With written report No. 119-154.
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Sep 28
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with amendments. With written report No. 119-154.
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Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Introduced in Senate
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Sep 28
SENATEPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 685.
Sep 28
SENATECommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with amendments. With written report No. 119-154.
Sep 28
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with amendments. With written report No. 119-154.
Mar 4
SENATECommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Feb 25
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Feb 25
Introduced in Senate
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6 Democrats · 5 Republicans
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