Equality in Laws Act

House Bill

H.R. 4373

119th Congress

Equality in Laws Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jul 14, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Mike Collins

Representative

Republican

GA-10

Cosponsors

2

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Policy Area

Science, Technology, Communications

Summary

This bill would reauthorize and improve federal programs that help farmers and communities prepare for and respond to drought and other weather challenges. It would require the use of advanced technology like artificial intelligence to better monitor and forecast droughts, and provide legal authority for a national soil moisture monitoring network.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

SponsorMike Collins (R-GA)

Introduced7/14/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

ChamberHouse

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Equality in Laws Act

This bill would reauthorize and improve federal programs that help farmers and communities prepare for and respond to drought and other weather challenges. It would require the use of advanced technology like artificial intelligence to better monitor and forec

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This bill would reauthorize and improve federal programs that help farmers and communities prepare for and respond to drought and other weather challenges. It would require the use of advanced technology like artificial intelligence to better monitor and forecast droughts, and provide legal authority for a national soil moisture monitoring network.

Bill Number: 4373
Sponsor: Mike Collins (R-GA)
Introduced: 7/14/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Policy Area: Science, Technology, Communications

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Fact Sheet

Title: Equality in Laws Act
Bill Number: 4373
Sponsor: Mike Collins (R-GA)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced: 7/14/2025
Summary: This bill would reauthorize and improve federal programs that help farmers and communities prepare for and respond to drought and other weather challenges. It would require the use of advanced technology like artificial intelligence to better monitor and forecast droughts, and provide legal authorit

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would reauthorize and improve federal programs that help farmers and communities prepare for and respond to drought and other weather challenges. It would require the use of advanced technology like artificial intelligence to better monitor and forecast droughts, and provide legal authority for a national soil moisture monitoring network.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Weather Information for Agriculture ActThis bill reauthorizes, revises, and establishes programs related to weather forecasting, monitoring, and research for agriculture.Specifically, the bill reauthorizes through FY2028 the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA's) National Integrated Drought Information System program, which coordinates drought monitoring and forecasting at the federal, tribal, state, and local levels.The bill also (1) requires NOAA to integrate advanced technology (e.g., artificial intelligence) into the program, and (2) provides statutory authority for the program's National Coordinated Soil Moisture Monitoring Network.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Reauthorizes the National Integrated Drought Information System program through 2028 to coordinate drought monitoring and forecasting.
Requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to integrate advanced technology like AI into the drought program.
Provides statutory authority for the National Coordinated Soil Moisture Monitoring Network to track soil moisture levels nationwide.
Aims to help farmers, ranchers, and communities better prepare for and respond to droughts and other extreme weather events.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would benefit farmers, ranchers, and rural communities by providing them with more accurate, timely information about droughts and other weather patterns that impact agricultural production. The improved monitoring and forecasting capabilities could help these groups make more informed decisions to protect their crops, livestock, and water supplies.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Science, Technology, Communications

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

4373, 119th Congress (2025). "Equality in Laws Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-4373

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