Hurricane Hunter Aircraft Recapitalization Act
Reported from committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- Reported from committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- 6
- Latest action
- Jul 22, 2026
What it does
The Hurricane Hunter Aircraft Recapitalization Act would authorize the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to acquire and maintain aircraft for hurricane and weather reconnaissance missions, ensuring continuous airborne data collection during storm events. It mandates NOAA to maintain at least six but no more than nine manned aircraft, preserve critical radar and sensing technologies like Tail Doppler Radar, and sustain NOAA Corps aviator capabilities for direct hurricane penetration. The bill authorizes $2.5 billion for aircraft acquisition from fiscal years 2027 through 2031 and an additional $45 million annually for aviation operations and aircraft services, while…
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
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What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.