Hurricane Forecast Improvement Program Enhancement Act

Senate Bill

S. 3919

119th Congress

Hurricane Forecast Improvement Program Enhancement Act

In Committee

Introduced:Feb 25, 2026

Primary Sponsor

Ted Budd

R - NC

Cosponsors

0

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Summary

This bill seeks to improve hurricane forecasting capabilities by updating the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017. Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) introduced this legislation to enhance the nation's ability to predict hurricane paths, intensity, and timing, which could save lives and help communities better prepare for these devastating storms.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Introduced2/25/2026

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

ChamberSenate

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Hurricane Forecast Improvement Program Enhancement Act

This bill seeks to improve hurricane forecasting capabilities by updating the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017. Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) introduced this legislation to enhance the nation's ability to predict hurricane paths, intensity, an

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This bill seeks to improve hurricane forecasting capabilities by updating the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017. Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) introduced this legislation to enhance the nation's ability to predict hurricane paths, intensity, and timing, which could save lives and help communities better prepare for these devastating storms.

Bill Number: 3919
Introduced: 2/25/2026
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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Title: Hurricane Forecast Improvement Program Enhancement Act
Bill Number: 3919
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced: 2/25/2026
Summary: This bill seeks to improve hurricane forecasting capabilities by updating the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017. Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) introduced this legislation to enhance the nation's ability to predict hurricane paths, intensity, and timing, which could save lives and hel

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill seeks to improve hurricane forecasting capabilities by updating the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017. Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) introduced this legislation to enhance the nation's ability to predict hurricane paths, intensity, and timing, which could save lives and help communities better prepare for these devastating storms.

Last updated: 2/27/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Updates existing hurricane forecast improvement programs to incorporate newer technologies and research methods
Aims to provide more accurate predictions of hurricane behavior, including track, intensity, and landfall timing
Could help coastal communities and emergency managers make better-informed evacuation and preparation decisions
Builds on the 2017 Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act to address current gaps in hurricane prediction capabilities

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would primarily benefit residents of coastal states vulnerable to hurricanes, including North Carolina, Florida, Texas, Louisiana, and other Gulf and Atlantic coastal areas. More accurate hurricane forecasts could reduce unnecessary evacuations, minimize economic losses from storms, and most importantly, save lives by giving people more precise information about when and where hurricanes will strike. Emergency management agencies, local governments, and businesses in hurricane-prone regions would also benefit from improved forecasting tools.

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3919, 119th Congress (2026). "Hurricane Forecast Improvement Program Enhancement Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-s-3919

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