Weather Data Taxpayer Protection Act

This bill establishes the Federal Commission on Weather Risk Data and Modeling to set standards for validating weather risk data and models used by federal agencies. The Commission will assess private sector data on natural hazards (like floods and wildfires), infrastructure vulnerability, and damage relationships to ensure accuracy, reliability, and transparency. Federal departments must stop using unvalidated models after two years and will rely on the Commission’s standards for purchasing such data. It directly affects federal agencies purchasing weather risk data, including those in emergency management, energy, and environmental protection. The Commission will include diverse stakeholders like insurance and banking representatives to coordinate data standards across government and industry.