National Weather Safety Board Act
This bill creates an independent National Weather Safety Board to investigate severe weather disasters that meet specific criteria, such as being declared major federal disasters or causing at least 10 fatalities. The seven-member board would be appointed by the President with Senate confirmation and would have the authority to examine how federal agencies like the National Weather Service, FEMA, and the Army Corps of Engineers prepared for and responded to these events. The board would develop a system to receive disaster information, vote on whether to investigate specific incidents, and issue subpoenas to gather testimony and data from relevant entities. After completing investigations, the board must submit preliminary and final reports to Congress with findings and recommendations for improving disaster preparedness and response, while also making its recommendations and implementation status public online.
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Mar 2026
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Introduced Mar 5, 2026
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Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
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Eric Sorensen
DDemocratic
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Jill N. Tokuda
DDemocratic
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Michael Lawler
RRepublican
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