H.R. 353 · 115th Congress · enacted
Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017
Became Public Law No: 115-25.
Latest official action 2017-04-18 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on March 29, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017 TITLE I--UNITED STATES WEATHER RESEARCH AND FORECASTING IMPROVEMENT (Sec. 101) This bill requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to prioritize weather research to improve weather data, modeling, computing, forecasts, and warnings for the protection of life and property and the enhancement of the national economy. (Sec. 102) NOAA's Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR) must conduct a program to develop an improved understanding of forecast capabilities for atmospheric events and their impacts, with priority given to the development of more accurate, timely, and effective warnings and forecasts of high impact weather events that endanger life and property. In carrying out the program, the OAR must collaborate with and support the nonfederal weather research community by making funds available through competitive grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements. Congress urges that at least 30% of the funds authorized for research and development be made available for this purpose. (Sec. 103) NOAA must establish a tornado warning improvement and extension program to reduce the loss of life and economic losses from tornadoes through the development and extens…
Congressional Research Service · 2017-04-04
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Politicians behind the bill
Sponsors and cosponsors from the official source, limited to members currently in office. Campaign amounts are cycle-wide and are not payments for this bill.
Sponsor
Frank D. Lucas
House · OK District 3 · Republican
$722,374PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen
House · AS · Republican
$18,100PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Suzanne Bonamici
House · OR District 1 · Democratic
$459,875PAC receipts · 2025–2026
6 of 6 source cosponsor records retrieved; only current officials and unwithdrawn sponsorships appear.
PAC donors to the listed sponsors
These are all-cycle contributions to the listed sponsors’ and cosponsors’ campaigns. FEC does not attribute them to this bill. A donation plus sponsorship does not establish why a politician acted.
AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC$15,000
AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,000
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,000
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,000
THE BOEING COMPANY PAC$15,000
THE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$14,500
AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC)$13,000
ERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$12,500
NATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$12,500
THE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$12,500
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Suzanne Bonamici · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)$10,000
Frank D. Lucas · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E$10,000
Suzanne Bonamici · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION$10,000
Suzanne Bonamici · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN SENIORS HOUSING ASSOCIATION (SENIORS HOUSING PAC)$10,000
CAP-PAC SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND OF THE NATIONAL COMMUNITY ACTION FOUNDATION INC$10,000
Suzanne Bonamici · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS$10,000
Suzanne Bonamici · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCME GROUP INC. PAC$10,000
Frank D. Lucas · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCONSERVATIVE OPPORTUNITY LEADERSHIP AND ENTERPRISE PAC$10,000
Frank D. Lucas · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCROP INSURANCE PROFESSIONALS ASSOCIATION PAC-CIPA PAC$10,000
Frank D. Lucas · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordD.R.I.V.E. - DEM, REP, IND VOTER ED (THE PAC OF THE INT'L BRHD OF TEAMSTERS)$10,000
Suzanne Bonamici · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordELECTING MAJORITY MAKING EFFECTIVE REPUBLICANS PAC$10,000
Frank D. Lucas · Sponsor · $5,000
Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordINTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Suzanne Bonamici · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCBA-PAC)$10,000
Frank D. Lucas · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL OF AMERICA COMMITTEE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COTTON$10,000
Frank D. Lucas · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Suzanne Bonamici · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL AND REAL ESTATE TECHNOLOGY AND TRANSFORMATION CENTER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NMHC PAC)$10,000
Frank D. Lucas · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL PECAN FEDERATION INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (PECAN PAC)$10,000
Frank D. Lucas · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNEA FUND FOR CHILDREN AND PUBLIC EDUCATION$10,000
Suzanne Bonamici · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNIKE INC FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NIKE FEDERAL PAC)$10,000
Suzanne Bonamici · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordPHILLIPS 66 PAC$10,000
Frank D. Lucas · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordPLAINS COTTON GROWERS INC. PAC$10,000
Frank D. Lucas · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordSCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION VOLUNTARY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Frank D. Lucas · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordSEABOARD CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Frank D. Lucas · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordTEXAS FARM BUREAU AGFUND$10,000
Frank D. Lucas · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordTHE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORPORATION FEDERAL PAC (BNY FEDPAC)$10,000
Frank D. Lucas · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordUBS AMERICAS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (UBS PAC)$10,000
Frank D. Lucas · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordUSA RICE FEDERATION PAC$10,000
Frank D. Lucas · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordWALMART INC. PAC FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT$10,000
The largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.
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