LEGEND Act of 2021

Bill: 117-s-1127
Sponsor: Sen. Thune, John [R-SD]
Introduced: 2021-04-14 in the Senate
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Atmospheric science and weather
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Research administration and funding

Summary:
action_date: 2021-04-14
text: 

Learning Excellence and Good Examples from New Developers Act of 2021 or the
 
LEGEND Act of 202

1

 
This bill requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to develop and implement a plan to make certain operational models available to the public and periodically review innovations and improvements made to such models in order to improve the accuracy and timeliness of NOAA forecasts.
 
In developing and implementing the plan, NOAA may make accommodations to ensure the public release of any model, information, documentation, or data does not jeopardize
 
 
national security;
 
intellectual property or redistribution rights;
 
certain trade secrets, commercial information, or financial information;
 
 any models or data that are otherwise restricted by contract or other written agreement; or
 
its mission to protect lives and property.
 
 
NOAA must prioritize making available to the public operational models that it developed.

action_date: 2021-12-17
text: 

Learning Excellence and Good Examples from New Developers Act of 2021 or the
 
LEGEND Act of 202

1

 
This bill requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to develop and implement a plan to make certain operational models available to the public and periodically review innovations and improvements made to such models in order to improve the accuracy and timeliness of NOAA forecasts.
 
In developing and implementing the plan, NOAA may make accommodations to ensure the public release of any model, information, documentation, or data does not jeopardize
 
 
national security;
 
intellectual property or redistribution rights;
 
certain trade secrets, commercial information, or financial information;
 
 any models or data that are otherwise restricted by contract or other written agreement; or
 
its mission to protect lives and property.
 
 
NOAA must prioritize making available to the public operational models that it developed.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: By Senator Cantwell from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 117-160.
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: By Senator Cantwell from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 117-160.
action_date: 2021-12-17
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 211.
action_date: 2021-12-17
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2021-12-17
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2021-11-17
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2021-04-14
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S1942-1943)
action_date: 2021-04-14
text: Introduced in Senate