H.R. 3445 “Weather Mitigation Research and Technology Transfer Authorization Act of 2007”
To establish the Weather Mitigation Operations and Research Board, and for other purposes.
110th CONGRESS
1st Session
(3) RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.—The term “research and development” means theoretical analysis, exploration, experimentation, and the extension of investigative findings and theories of scientific or technical nature into practical application for experimental and demonstration purposes, including the experimental production and testing of models, devices, equipment, materials, and processes.
(4) WEATHER MITIGATION.—The term “weather mitigation” means changing or controlling, or attempting to change or control, by artificial methods the natural development of atmospheric cloud forms or precipitation forms which occur in the troposphere. Examples include rain enhancement, snowpack augmentation, and hail suppression.
Link To H.R. 3445
This bill was introduced on August 3, 2007, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.