Amends the National Integrated Drought Information System to include AI, machine learning, and cloud technologies for drought monitoring and forecasting. Establishes partnerships for coordinated drought information and updates modeling to probabilistic forecasts. Authorizes specific appropriations for fiscal years 2024-2028.
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This is a binding federal statute enacted by the United States Congress that amends existing law, establishes mandatory requirements for federal agencies, and authorizes specific appropriations with legal force.
This document has minimal to no coverage of AI risk domains. It is primarily a legislative authorization for a drought information system that will incorporate AI/ML technologies as tools for monitoring and forecasting. The document does not address AI-specific risks, harms, safety measures, or governance challenges.
This document primarily governs AI use within Public Administration (specifically NOAA and federal weather/climate agencies) for drought monitoring and forecasting. It also has implications for Agriculture through the provision of drought information services to agricultural stakeholders, and Scientific Research and Development Services through its research and modeling requirements.
The document primarily addresses the deployment and operational monitoring stages of AI systems for drought forecasting. It mandates the advancement and deployment of AI/ML technologies and requires ongoing monitoring through observational networks. There is also coverage of the planning stage through requirements to transition to probabilistic forecasts and incorporate new modeling tools.
The document explicitly mentions artificial intelligence and machine learning as technologies to be deployed for drought monitoring and forecasting. It does not define these terms or distinguish between different types of AI systems, models, or capabilities. No compute thresholds, foundation models, or specific AI architectures are mentioned.
United States Congress
The document is a Congressional act ('Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2023') that amends existing federal law, indicating Congress as the proposing authority.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Under Secretary
NOAA and the Under Secretary have the authority to implement and oversee the requirements of this statute, including the deployment of AI technologies and establishment of partnerships.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); National Integrated Drought Information System; National Weather Service cooperative observer program
The document establishes monitoring responsibilities through observational networks and requires the system to utilize various monitoring programs for drought information.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); National Integrated Drought Information System; National Weather Service; Climate Prediction Center; Under Secretary; National Mesonet Program
The document applies to federal agencies and programs responsible for implementing the National Integrated Drought Information System, including NOAA and its constituent programs. These entities will be developing and deploying AI/ML technologies for drought monitoring.