Establishes the National Mesonet Program to improve weather observations using non-Federal data sources. Prioritizes collaboration with commercial, academic, and other sectors. Provides financial support for enhancing data collection capabilities. Mandates regular reporting and sets funding allocations through 2028.
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This is a binding federal statute enacted by the United States Congress establishing the National Mesonet Program with mandatory obligations, specific funding allocations, and enforcement through federal administrative mechanisms.
This document has no coverage of AI risks. It is a weather observation infrastructure authorization act that does not mention AI, machine learning, or automated decision-making systems. The document focuses on establishing a National Mesonet Program to improve weather observations using non-Federal data sources.
This document primarily governs Public Administration (federal weather services) and Scientific Research and Development Services (weather observation and forecasting research). It also has implications for Trade, Transportation and Utilities through road weather monitoring provisions.
This document does not govern AI systems or the AI lifecycle. It establishes a weather observation data collection program (National Mesonet Program) that focuses on physical environmental monitoring infrastructure, not AI development or deployment.
The document does not mention AI models, AI systems, or any AI-related technical concepts. It focuses exclusively on weather observation networks and environmental monitoring infrastructure.
United States Congress
The document is a Congressional Act ('This Act may be cited as the National Mesonet Authorization Act') proposed and enacted by the United States Congress to establish the National Mesonet Program.
Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere; Director of the National Weather Service; Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives; Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate
The Under Secretary administers the program and determines eligibility for financial assistance. The Director allocates funding. Congressional committees receive regular briefings for oversight purposes.
Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere; Advisory Committee; Science Advisory Board of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives; Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate
The Under Secretary provides regular briefings to Congressional committees. An advisory committee of subject matter experts monitors and recommends improvements to the Program. Congressional committees receive twice-annual briefings on program activities.
National Weather Service; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; State, Tribal, private, and academic entities; commercial, academic, and other non-Federal weather data providers
The Act targets the National Weather Service (which must administer the program), NOAA (which must use the observations), and State, Tribal, private, and academic entities that may receive financial assistance and must provide data to the program.