‘‘Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026’’
4 March 2026 | ZEROGeoengineering.com | Proposed 326-page BIPARTISAN Federal legislation to reauthorize and fund Trump’s Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017. Proponents characterize activities as “research” and not as “geoengineering” or “weather modification.” Federal participants involve ICAMS (Interagency Council for Advancing Meteorological Services) agencies such as NOAA, NASA, National Weather Service, FAA, and DOD. Authorization includes partnerships with private academic and international sectors including the United Nations (UN) World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Appropriations are provided for areas including: artificial intelligence, atmospheric research, NEXRAD, telecommunications infrastructure, satellites, crewed and uncrewed aircraft, and in situ distributed sensors.
‘‘NEXRAD system’’
…such as novel sensor technologies, crewed uncrewed systems, and hosted instruments on commercial aircrafts, vessels and satellites,…
(2) CO-INVESTMENT.—Subject to applicable law, the Under Secretary may consider and adopt
novel co-investment strategies with the private academic and international sectors to carry out paragraph (1), including—
(A) non-Federal Government contributions to resource and support high-risk, high-return research and development in environmental forecasting, data science, artificial intelligence, and related fields;
upgrade telecommunications infrastructure of NOAA
AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized to be appropriated $40,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030 to carry out the activities under this section.’’.
…system upgrades are standardized across the Administration, the Federal Aviation Administration, and the Department of Defense…
International Collaboration.–
EXISTING AGREEMENTS AND PARTNERSHIPS.—Partnerships and other relationships established and maintained under paragraph (1), including those provided by the international desks of the
National Centers for Environmental Prediction, shall build upon existing agreements and partnerships
with the Department of State, other relevant Federal agencies, and the World Meteorological Organization.
Link To US Congress SB3923 Introduced 2026
Related
H.R.353 – Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017
H.R.3816/H.R. 5089 – Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
FY 2026 Department of State Funding United Nations Agencies and NATO