Help America Run Act

House Bill

H.R. 4912

119th Congress

Help America Run Act

In Committee

Introduced:Aug 5, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Julia Letlow

Representative

Republican

LA-5

Cosponsors

0

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Science, Technology, Communications

Summary

This bill would require the Department of Commerce and the National Weather Service to develop a plan to improve radar coverage for detecting and forecasting hazardous weather. The goal is to prioritize locations for deploying the next generation of weather radar systems.

Latest Action

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

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would require the Department of Commerce and the National Weather Service to develop a plan to improve radar coverage for detecting and forecasting hazardous weather. The goal is to prioritize locations for deploying the next generation of weather radar systems.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

<p>This bill requires the Department of Commerce and the National Weather Service to develop a plan to improve radar coverage for hazardous weather detection and forecasting, with priority given to locations for deploying the successor system to the Next Generation Weather Radar (NEXRAD).</p>

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Directs the Department of Commerce and National Weather Service to create a plan for improving radar coverage for hazardous weather detection and forecasting
Prioritizes locations for deploying the successor system to the current Next Generation Weather Radar (NEXRAD)
Aims to enhance the government's ability to monitor and predict dangerous weather events like severe storms, hurricanes, and tornadoes

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would primarily impact the general public by improving the government's weather monitoring and forecasting capabilities. More reliable and accurate weather data could help protect communities from the effects of hazardous weather events, saving lives and reducing property damage. It would also benefit weather-dependent industries like agriculture, aviation, and emergency services.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Science, Technology, Communications

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

4912, 119th Congress (2025). "Help America Run Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-4912