IV 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1074 
Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Weather Channel. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 28, 2022 
Mrs. MCBATH (for herself and Mr. LOUDERMILK) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Weather 
Channel. 
Whereas since its launch on May 2, 1982, the Weather Chan-
nel has helped save countless lives by reaching millions 
of viewers and preparing them for severe weather events 
across the country through its live coverage and dedi-
cated, indepth reporting; 
Whereas, in 1982, the Weather Channel introduced its pro-
prietary STAR system, which enabled the distribution of 
important localized weather information across the 
United States; 
Whereas, in 1995, the Weather Channel launched weath-
er.com, the first wireless weather content online, to reach 
more Americans and prepare them for severe weather 
events; 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
00:54 Apr 29, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00001
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6300
E:\BILLS\HR1074.IH
HR1074
kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS
•HRES 1074 IH 
Whereas, in 2003, the Weather Channel launched the 
HIRAD system, which dramatically increased the accu-
racy of weather condition information and increased fre-
quency of updated forecasts, radar, and observed condi-
tions; 
Whereas, in 2006, the Weather Channel won an Emmy for 
advancements in its STAR technology; 
Whereas, in 2012, the Weather Channel became the first or-
ganization in the United States to give names to winter 
storms, making it easier to communicate these weather 
events to a national audience; 
Whereas, in 2019, the Weather Channel won an Emmy for 
Outstanding Science, Medical or Environmental Report 
for its segment on the dangers of tornadoes using 
immersive mixed reality storytelling; 
Whereas, in 2021, the Harris Poll EquiTrend named the 
Weather Channel ‘‘TV News Brand of the Year’’ for the 
11th consecutive year; 
Whereas the Weather Channel covered countless catastrophic 
severe weather events, such as Hurricanes Katrina and 
Harvey and the Joplin tornado, to help keep Americans 
informed and safe as these storms affected their towns; 
Whereas over the years, the Weather Channel has consist-
ently ranked among America’s most loved and trusted 
news brands; 
Whereas, in April 2022, the Weather Channel launched a di-
rect-to-consumer TV app that delivered an enhanced 
viewing experience and made its vital programming more 
accessible; and 
Whereas today, the Weather Channel launched the Weather 
Channel en Espan˜ol in an effort to bring important 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
00:54 Apr 29, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00002
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6300
E:\BILLS\HR1074.IH
HR1074
kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS
•HRES 1074 IH 
weather information to more Americans: Now, therefore, 
be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) hereby commends the Weather Channel on 
40 years of quality meteorological programming and 
dedicated reporting on severe weather events nation-
wide; and 
(2) recognizes the 40th anniversary of the 
Weather Channel, its unique history among news 
networks and broadcasters, and its contributions to 
innovative and educational weather reporting. 
Æ 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
00:54 Apr 29, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00003
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6301
E:\BILLS\HR1074.IH
HR1074
kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS