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S.161: Hurricane Forecast Improvement Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 17, 2017
- Latest Major Action Jan. 17, 2017
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- Introduced in Senate - Jan. 17, 2017
Bill Summary
Hurricane Forecast Improvement Act of 2017 This bill requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to maintain a project to improve hurricane forecasting. The project's goal is to develop and extend accurate hurricane forecasts and warnings in order to reduce loss of life, injury, and damage to the economy, with a focus on: (1) improving the prediction of rapid intensification and track of hurricanes, (2) improving the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Jan. 17, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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| Jan. 17, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) |