PROSWIFT Act

Bill: 116-s-881
Sponsor: Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]
Introduced: 2019-03-26 in the Senate
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Atmospheric science and weather
Aviation and airports
Congressional oversight
Executive agency funding and structure
Government information and archives
Infrastructure development
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Military facilities and property
Research administration and funding
Spacecraft and satellites
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2019-03-26
text: 

Space Weather Research and Forecasting Act
 
 
This bill sets forth provisions concerning improving the ability of the United States to forecast space weather events and mitigate the effects of space weather. 
 
The bill provides statutory authority for the National Science and Technology Council's Space Weather Operations, Research, and Mitigation Working Group, which coordinates executive branch efforts to understand, prepare, coordinate, and plan for space weather.
 
The bill directs the Office of Science and Technology Policy, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Science Foundation, Air Force, Navy, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), U.S. Geological Survey, National Security Council, and Federal Aviation Administration to carry out specified space weather activities. 

action_date: 2019-12-11
text: 

Space Weather Research and Forecasting Act
 
 
This bill sets forth provisions concerning improving the ability of the United States to forecast space weather events and mitigate the effects of space weather. 
 
The bill provides statutory authority for the National Science and Technology Council's Space Weather Operations, Research, and Mitigation Working Group, which coordinates executive branch efforts to understand, prepare, coordinate, and plan for space weather.
 
The bill directs the Office of Science and Technology Policy, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Science Foundation, Air Force, Navy, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), U.S. Geological Survey, National Security Council, and Federal Aviation Administration to carry out specified space weather activities. 

action_date: 2020-07-27
text: 

Promoting Research and Observations of Space Weather to Improve the Forecasting of Tomorrow Act or the PROSWIFT Act

 
This bill sets forth provisions concerning improving the ability of the United States to forecast space weather events and mitigate the effects of space weather.
 
The bill provides statutory authority for the National Science and Technology Council's Space Weather Operations, Research, and Mitigation Working Group, which coordinates executive branch efforts regarding space weather.
 
The bill directs the Office of Science and Technology Policy, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Science Foundation, Air Force, Navy, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and U.S. Geological Survey to carry out specified space weather activities. 
 
NOAA may establish a pilot program under which NOAA offers to enter into contracts with entities in the commercial space weather sector to provide NOAA with space weather data that meets certain standards.
 
The working group must periodically review and update the benchmarks described in the report of the National Science and Technology Council titled 
Space Weather Phase 1 Benchmarks
 and dated June 2018, as necessary, based on (1) any significant new data or advances in scientific understanding that become available, or (2) the evolving needs of entities impacted by space weather phenomena.

action_date: 2020-09-16
text: 

Promoting Research and Observations of Space Weather to Improve the Forecasting of Tomorrow Act or the PROSWIFT Act

 
This bill sets forth provisions concerning improving the ability of the United States to forecast space weather events and mitigate the effects of space weather.
 
The bill provides statutory authority for the National Science and Technology Council's Space Weather Operations, Research, and Mitigation Working Group, which coordinates executive branch efforts regarding space weather.
 
The bill directs the Office of Science and Technology Policy, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Science Foundation, Air Force, Navy, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and U.S. Geological Survey to carry out specified space weather activities. 
 
NOAA may establish a pilot program under which NOAA offers to enter into contracts with entities in the commercial space weather sector to provide NOAA with space weather data that meets certain standards.
 
The working group must periodically review and update the benchmarks described in the report of the National Science and Technology Council titled 
Space Weather Phase 1 Benchmarks
 and dated June 2018, as necessary, based on (1) any significant new data or advances in scientific understanding that become available, or (2) the evolving needs of entities impacted by space weather phenomena.

action_date: 2020-10-21
text: 

Promoting Research and Observations of Space Weather to Improve the Forecasting of Tomorrow Act or the PROSWIFT Act

 
This bill sets forth provisions concerning improving the ability of the United States to forecast space weather events and mitigate the effects of space weather.
 
The bill provides statutory authority for the National Science and Technology Council's Space Weather Operations, Research, and Mitigation Working Group, which coordinates executive branch efforts regarding space weather.
 
The bill directs the Office of Science and Technology Policy, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Science Foundation, Air Force, Navy, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and U.S. Geological Survey to carry out specified space weather activities. 
 
NOAA may establish a pilot program under which NOAA offers to enter into contracts with entities in the commercial space weather sector to provide NOAA with space weather data that meets certain standards.
 
The working group must periodically review and update the benchmarks described in the report of the National Science and Technology Council titled 
Space Weather Phase 1 Benchmarks
 and dated June 2018, as necessary, based on (1) any significant new data or advances in scientific understanding that become available, or (2) the evolving needs of entities impacted by space weather phenomena.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-10-21
text: Became Public Law No: 116-181.
action_date: 2020-10-21
text: Became Public Law No: 116-181.
action_date: 2020-10-21
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2020-10-21
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2020-10-09
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2020-10-09
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2020-09-16
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-09-16
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4455-4458)
action_date: 2020-09-16
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
action_date: 2020-09-16
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 881.
action_date: 2020-09-16
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4455-4463)
action_date: 2020-09-16
text: Mr. Perlmutter moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2020-07-29
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2020-07-29
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2020-07-28
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2020-07-27
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S4509-4512)
action_date: 2020-07-27
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S4509-4512)
action_date: 2020-07-27
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4512-4513)
action_date: 2019-12-11
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 322.
action_date: 2019-12-11
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker without amendment. With written report No. 116-171.
action_date: 2019-12-11
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker without amendment. With written report No. 116-171.
action_date: 2019-04-03
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2019-03-26
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2019-03-26
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 116-181