119th Congress · introduced in the House · Sep 2, 2025
Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
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Latest action (Sep 10, 2025): Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Sep 2, 2025)
Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2025 or the Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
This bill reauthorizes, revises, and establishes several programs related to weather forecasting, monitoring, and research.
For example, the bill reauthorizes through FY2030 programs that are administered by the Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), including the U.S. Weather Research Program. It also provides statutory authority for NOAA's Verification of the Origins of Rotation in Tornadoes Experiment (known as VORTEX-USA).
The bill also requires NOAA to establish programs that support weather forecasting technology, including improvements to radar accuracy, weather forecasting in underserved areas, and coastal flooding forecasting. NOAA must also acquire weather-related data from the private sector and establish a pilot program to test the compatibility of this data with NOAA infrastructure.
In addition, NOAA must improve weather-related communication systems, including those related to hazardous weather events, through system upgrades that use more modern technology (e.g., cloud-based services) and that allow for expanded coverage (e.g., in rural areas).
Finally, NOAA must administer programs that support weather forecasting for agricultural and water management, including pilot programs to improve precipitation forecasts in the western and central states and a soil moisture monitoring network.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Disaster Planning/Emergencies
$520,000
Spent on own lobbying
…t T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to provide for reimbursement of attorney's fees under certain circumstances, and for other purposes. H.R.5089 - Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R.5104 - To reduce the health risks of heat by establishing the National Integrated Heat Health Information System…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
LIBERTY MUTUAL GROUP · lobbying firm or registrant: LIBERTY MUTUAL GROUP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Insurance
$770,000
Spent on own lobbying
…s related to the Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair Act, REPAIR Act, H.R. 1566. -Bills and issues relating to infrastructure, including: -HR 5089, the Weather Act Reauthorization of 2025 -HR 2907, Save BRIC Act -HR 4669, FEMA Act of 2025 -HR 2956, DISASTER Act of 2025 -HR 8407, Advancing Consistent and C…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE ACTION FUND · lobbying firm or registrant: ESP ADVISORS, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$140,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R.5089, Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025; Issues related to weather and atmospheric sciences
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BAE SYSTEMS INC · lobbying firm or registrant: BAE SYSTEMS, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$1,150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…r Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act, 2026 (HR XXXX/S 3923); issues regarding NOAA Weather Programs Weather Act Reauthorization Act, 2025 (HR 5089/S XXXX); issues regarding NOAA Weather Programs
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA · lobbying firm or registrant: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$250,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ment issues H.R. 1223/S. 318, Accelerating Networking, Cyberinfrastructure and Hardware for Oceanic Research Act or ANCHOR Act; research and development issues H.R. 5089, Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025; research and development issues S. 3923, Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026; res…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA · lobbying firm or registrant: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$250,000
Spent on own lobbying
…23, Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026; research and development issues; climate research; earth observing research issues H.R. 5089, Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025; research and development issues; climate research; earth observing research issues S. 5332, Cooperative Institute Act…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH · lobbying firm or registrant: THE WAYFINDER GROUP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$70,000
Paid to lobbying firm
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Organic Act; Weather Act Reauthorization Act, H.R. 5089, issues related to weather research programs, data assimilation, and next-generation forecast modeling Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorizat…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
OCEAN CONSERVANCY · lobbying firm or registrant: OCEAN CONSERVANCY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$130,000
Spent on own lobbying
…n to conduct high-resolution surveying and mapping of the lakebeds of the Great Lakes, and for other purposes NOAA Global Monitoring and Observing Research Act H.R.5089 - Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025 Recycling and Awareness H.R.2145 - Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2025 S.2353 - Microplastics Safe…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN GEOPHYSICAL UNION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN GEOPHYSICAL UNION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$10,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Preparedness Reauthorization Act (H.R.2250/S.1626) National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring Systems Act (H.R.3176/S.1052) Weather Act Reauthorization Act (H.R.5089/S.3923) Tsunami Warning, Education, and Research Act of 2025 (H.R.4073/S.3881) Scientific Integrity Act (H.R.1106/S.4545) Earth MRI Reauthorization Act (H.R.96…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
THE TOMORROW COMPANIES INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: INVARIANT LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$100,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…akers and support funding for space-based commercial weather data in H.R.8845, the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2027, H.R. 5089, the Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025; and S.3923, the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN WEATHER ENTERPRISE ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: BECKER & POLIAKOFF, P.A.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Weather, water and climate enterprise issue H.R. 5089 - Weather Act Reauthorization S 3923 - Weather Act Reauthorization
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SYNOPTIC DATA · lobbying firm or registrant: ACTUM I, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 14, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…sonet Program; Improving Flood and Agricultural Forecasts Act of 2025 - S. 613; EPA AirNow system and data management; The Weather Act Reauthorization (S. 3923/H.R. 5089).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
KBR, INC. F/K/A SGT, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: ACTUM I, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 14, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…perations and infrastructure funding, earth science, space technology, NOAA weather funding, National Mesonet Program; The Weather Act Reauthorization (S. 3923/H.R. 5089); Improving Flood and Agricultural Forecasts Act of 2025 - S. 613; NASA contracting issues.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ADVANCED ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING HOLDINGS (AEMH) · lobbying firm or registrant: ACTUM I, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 14, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ng; Interior Appropriations Act FY26 and FY27, Forest Wildfire Detection; Weather and Climate Related Research Issues; The Weather Act Reauthorization (S. 3923/H.R. 5089); Improving Flood and Agricultural Forecasts Act of 2025 - S. 613; Community Protection and Wildfire Resilience Act (H.R. 582); The FIRE Act of 2025 (H.R. 753)…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA BOARD OF TRUSTEES · lobbying firm or registrant: THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA BOARD OF TRUSTEES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · amended · posted Oct 8, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$190,000
Spent on own lobbying
…; earth observing research issues; research facilities issues H.R. 8901, Securing Innovation and Research from Adversaries Act; research and development issues H.R. 5089, Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025; research and development issues;
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA · lobbying firm or registrant: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · amended · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$450,000
Spent on own lobbying
…rbor Infrastructure for Prosperity and Security (SHIPS) for America Act of 2025; climate research issues; earth observing; research facilities issues H.R. 3816/H.R. 5089, The Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025; climate research; earth observing research issues Facilities and Administrative costs related issues
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA · lobbying firm or registrant: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · amended · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$1,140,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ppropriations Act; research and development issues FY 2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues H.R. 5089, Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025; research and development issues S. 3923, Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026; res…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA · lobbying firm or registrant: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · amended · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$1,140,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Related Agencies Appropriations Act; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research issues; fusion energy research funding issues H.R. 3816/H.R. 5089, The Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025; climate research; earth observing research issues S. 3923, Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthoriz…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA · lobbying firm or registrant: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$840,000
Spent on own lobbying
…nt issues H.R. 1223/S. 318, Accelerating Networking, Cyberinfrastructure and Hardware for Oceanic Research Act or (ANCHOR) Act; research and development issues H.R. 5089, Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025; research and development issues S. 3923, Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026; res…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA · lobbying firm or registrant: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$840,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Accelerating Networking, Cyberinfrastructure and Hardware for Oceanic Research Act or (ANCHOR) Act; research and development issues; research facilities issues H.R. 5089, Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025; research and development issues; climate research; earth observing research issues S. 3923, Weather Research and Fore…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Disaster Planning/Emergencies
$540,000
Spent on own lobbying
…t T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to provide for reimbursement of attorney's fees under certain circumstances, and for other purposes. H.R.5089 - Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R.5104 - To reduce the health risks of heat by establishing the National Integrated Heat Health Information System…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH · lobbying firm or registrant: THE WAYFINDER GROUP
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$70,000
Paid to lobbying firm
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Organic Act; Weather Act Reauthorization Act, H.R. 5089, issues related to weather research programs, data assimilation, and next-generation forecast modeling Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorizat…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
LIBERTY MUTUAL GROUP · lobbying firm or registrant: LIBERTY MUTUAL GROUP
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Insurance
$740,000
Spent on own lobbying
…s related to the Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair Act, REPAIR Act, H.R. 1566. -Bills and issues relating to infrastructure, including: -HR 5089, the Weather Act Reauthorization of 2025 -HR 2907, Save BRIC Act -HR 4669, FEMA Act of 2025 -HR 2956, DISASTER Act of 2025 -HR 8407, Advancing Consistent and C…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BAE SYSTEMS INC · lobbying firm or registrant: BAE SYSTEMS, INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$1,260,000
Spent on own lobbying
…and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act, 2026 (HR XXXX/S 3923); issues regarding NOAA Satellite Weather Programs Weather Act Reauthorization Act, 2025 (HR 5089/S XXXX); issues regarding NOAA Satellite Weather Programs Issues related to Space Weather
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
KBR, INC. F/K/A SGT, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: ACTUM I, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…perations and infrastructure funding, earth science, space technology, NOAA weather funding, National Mesonet Program; The Weather Act Reauthorization (S. 3923/H.R. 5089); Improving Flood and Agricultural Forecasts Act of 2025 - S. 613; NASA contracting issues.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing