Urging the United States Congress to address outages of Automated Weather Observing System stations and Automated Surface Observing System stations occurring in the state.

This joint resolution urges the United States Congress to address frequent outages affecting Automated Weather Observing System and Automated Surface Observing System stations in Alaska. The bill highlights that these stations are critical for aviation safety and weather forecasting, particularly in remote areas where many communities rely on air travel for essential supplies. It cites data showing that a significant portion of these stations experienced long periods of downtime or reduced service between 2019 and 2023, with many outages lasting weeks or even months. The resolution points to equipment failures and telecommunications issues as primary causes, noting that such disruptions disproportionately impact Alaska given its unique geography and high rate of aviation accidents.