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PRECIP Act

3/13/2024, 3:16 AM

Congressional Summary of S 3053

Providing Research and Estimates of Changes In Precipitation Act or the PRECIP Act

This bill directs the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to take actions regarding precipitation estimation.

NOAA shall, no less than every 10 years, update probable maximum precipitation estimates for the United States. NOAA must include specified information in the updates and must make publicly available certain probable maximum precipitation studies developed by NOAA.

NOAA must seek to enter an agreement with the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine to conduct a study on the state of practice and research needs for precipitation estimation, including probable maximum precipitation estimation.

NOAA, in consideration of the study's recommendations, shall consult with relevant partners on the development of a plan to update probable maximum precipitation estimates.

NOAA shall develop a national guidance document regarding probable maximum precipitation estimates that (1) provides best practices for federal and state regulatory agencies, private meteorological consultants, and other users that perform probable maximum precipitation studies; (2) considers the recommendations provided in the National Academies study; (3) facilitates review of probable maximum precipitation studies by regulatory agencies; and (4) provides confidence in regional and site-specific probable maximum precipitation estimates.

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Current Status of Bill S 3053

Bill S 3053 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since October 21, 2021. Bill S 3053 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on October 21, 2021.  Bill S 3053's most recent activity was Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 596. as of December 7, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3053

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3053

Primary Policy Focus

Science, Technology, Communications

Potential Impact Areas

- Air quality
- Atmospheric science and weather
- Climate change and greenhouse gases
- Congressional oversight
- Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
- Environmental technology
- Government information and archives
- Government studies and investigations

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3053

PRECIP Act
PRECIP Act
Providing Research and Estimates of Changes In Precipitation Act
A bill to amend the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017 to require the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to develop a plan and national guidance document to improve precipitation estimates, and for other purposes.
PRECIP Act
Providing Research and Estimates of Changes In Precipitation Act

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 3053

Cory A. Booker
Cory A. Booker
New JerseyDemocrat
Roger F. Wicker
Roger F. Wicker
MississippiRepublican

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