National Weather Service Communications Improvement Act

Bill: 117-hr-7361
Sponsor: Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4]
Introduced: 2022-04-01 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Atmospheric science and weather

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-01
text: 

National Weather Service Communications Improvement Act

 
This bill directs the National Weather Service (NWS) to improve the instant messaging service used by NWS personnel by implementing a commercial, off-the-shelf communications solution hosted on the public cloud to serve as a replacement for the communications system in use, commonly referred to as NWSChat. 

action_date: 2022-07-14
text: 

National Weather Service Communications Improvement Act

 
This bill directs the National Weather Service (NWS) to improve the instant messaging service used by NWS personnel by implementing a commercial, off-the-shelf communications solution hosted on the public cloud to serve as a replacement for the communications system in use, commonly referred to as NWSChat. 

action_date: 2022-07-27
text: 

National Weather Service Communications Improvement Act

 
This bill directs the National Weather Service (NWS) to improve the instant messaging service used by NWS personnel by implementing a commercial, off-the-shelf communications solution hosted on the public cloud to serve as a replacement for the communications system in use, commonly referred to as NWSChat. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-07-28
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2022-07-27
text: Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1254, and the motion offered by Mr. Kildee, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 623, as amended; H.R. 3952, as amended; H.R. 3962, as amended; H.R. 4551; H.R. 5313, as amended; H.R. 6933; H.R. 7132, as amended; H.R. 7361; H.R. 7569; H.R. 7624, as amended; H.R. 7733, as amended; and H.R. 7981, as amended. (consideration: CR H7197-7211, H7219-7220, H7223-7237; text: 07/26/2022 CR H7097)
action_date: 2022-07-27
text: Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1254, and the motion offered by Mr. Kildee, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 623, as amended; H.R. 3952, as amended; H.R. 3962, as amended; H.R. 4551; H.R. 5313, as amended; H.R. 6933; H.R. 7132, as amended; H.R. 7361; H.R. 7569; H.R. 7624, as amended; H.R. 7733, as amended; and H.R. 7981, as amended.(consideration: CR H7197-7211, H7219-7220, H7223-7237; text: 07/26/2022 CR H7097)
action_date: 2022-07-27
text: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1254, proceedings on H.R. 7361 are considered vacated.
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7361.
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7097-7098)
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: Mr. Beyer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2022-07-14
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 319.
action_date: 2022-07-14
text: Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 117-412.
action_date: 2022-07-14
text: Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 117-412.
action_date: 2022-05-17
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2022-05-17
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2022-04-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
action_date: 2022-04-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-01
text: Introduced in House