TAME Extreme Weather Act

HR 9498, the TAME Extreme Weather Act, directs the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to develop and use artificial intelligence (AI) for improved weather forecasting and extreme weather response. The bill requires NOAA to create comprehensive AI training datasets, build AI-based weather models (Section 3), and explore AI applications to enhance forecasts, fire prediction, and emissions monitoring (Sections 4-7). It mandates technical assistance for forecasters and emergency managers on using AI models alongside traditional methods (Section 5), and establishes programs to predict wildfires and monitor greenhouse gas emissions (Sections 6-7). The legislation also requires public data sharing under open licenses where feasible, while safeguarding national security and intellectual property (Section 10). This primarily affects NOAA, federal agencies coordinating on weather and fire response, and the broader weather enterprise including private sector partners.