Advances AI and machine learning for drought forecasting. Requires developing next-gen technologies and optimizing federal data for drought indicators. Establishes partnerships for nationwide drought and soil moisture information. Authorizes appropriations for AI-related enhancements in drought information systems.
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This is a binding federal statute enacted by the United States Congress with mandatory obligations, specific appropriations, and enforcement through federal administrative mechanisms.
This document has minimal risk domain coverage, with only subdomain 6.4 (Competitive dynamics) receiving a coverage score of 2. The document primarily focuses on establishing drought monitoring infrastructure and AI/ML capabilities for weather forecasting, rather than addressing AI risks and harms. Most risk subdomains are not mentioned.
This Act primarily governs AI use in Agriculture through drought forecasting and soil moisture monitoring systems. It also governs Public Administration (excluding National Security) by establishing requirements for federal agencies (NOAA) to develop and deploy AI/ML technologies for weather and drought information systems.
The document primarily covers the Plan and Design stage by establishing requirements for AI/ML drought forecasting systems, and the Deploy stage through establishing monitoring networks. It also addresses Operate and Monitor through ongoing drought information systems and data collection activities.
The document explicitly mentions AI and machine learning technologies for drought forecasting but does not reference specific AI model types, frontier AI, general purpose AI, foundation models, or compute thresholds. The focus is on predictive AI applications for weather and drought forecasting.
United States Congress; Mr. Collins; Mr. Baird; Mr. Miller of Ohio; Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
The document was introduced in the House of Representatives by specific congressional representatives and referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, indicating Congress as the proposing body.
United States Congress; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Under Secretary
Congress enforces through the appropriations process and oversight, while NOAA and the Under Secretary have administrative authority to implement and ensure compliance with the Act's requirements.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Under Secretary; National Integrated Drought Information System; National Coordinated Soil Moisture Monitoring Network
NOAA and the Under Secretary are responsible for monitoring implementation through the National Integrated Drought Information System and the National Coordinated Soil Moisture Monitoring Network.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Under Secretary; National Integrated Drought Information System; Climate Prediction Center of the National Weather Service; National Mesonet Program
The Act applies to and regulates federal agencies, specifically NOAA and its subordinate entities, requiring them to develop AI/ML capabilities for drought forecasting and establish monitoring networks.