WEATHERBOY ACT
1. Up to $2 Billion shall be appropriated through fiscal year 2026 for the upgrading of the vessel ANS Maury (T-AGS-66) and the purchase of new vessels for the NOAA to assist in meteorological, oceanic, and related scientific activities.
2. $1 Billion is hereby appropriated through fiscal year 2026 to the National Weather Service for the purpose of acquiring, improving, or expanding radar, satellite, and other weather monitoring facilities and equipment. Such funds shall prioritize eliminating gaps in existing weather monitoring coverage, and further prioritize eliminating gaps in radar coverage below 10,000 feet above ground level (AGL) in tornado prone areas.
3. This act shall take effect immediately.
Passed
15-0-1-2 in the Atlasian Senate Assembled.
- R, PPT
