Advanced Weather Model Computing Development Act
HR 1715 requires the Department of Energy (DOE) and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to collaborate on research using artificial intelligence and high-performance computing to improve weather forecasting and climate models. The bill mandates a competitive funding process for research groups - including universities, labs, and nonprofits - to develop better modeling techniques, avoid duplication, and share data securely. It also requires both agencies to submit progress reports to Congress within two years and sets a five-year expiration for the initiative. This bill directly affects federal agencies, research institutions, and the development of more accurate weather prediction systems.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
May 2023
House Passage
May 2023
Senate Passage
President
Introduced Mar 22, 2023
Last action May 10, 2023
Floor votes · House May 9, 2023
How they voted
356–50
Passed · 28 other
Total votes 434
May 9, 2023
D
Democratic213
92% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican220
71% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
3
Committee
4
May 10, 2023
Committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
upper
May 9, 2023
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 356 - 50 (Roll no. 204). (text: CR H2147-2148)
lower
May 5, 2023
Lower · Passed
Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-49.
lower
Mar 29, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
lower
Mar 22, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
lower
Mar 22, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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