Senate Passes NOAA Forecasting Reauthorization, Sending Measure to House
The Senate unanimously passed the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026 on November 12, sending it to the House for consideration. Proposed changes could drive future needs in hydrologic forecasting, NOAA modeling and data systems, and extreme-heat information coordination, but the measure identifies no specific procurement, funding, or solicitation timeline.