Fixing Gaps in Hurricane Preparedness Act
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 2
- Latest action
- Jul 21, 2025
What it does
The Fixing Gaps in Hurricane Preparedness Act would require the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to conduct research and development on how the public receives, interprets, and responds to hurricane forecasts and warnings, with a focus on vulnerable populations such as the elderly, people with disabilities, and those facing language barriers. The bill mandates NOAA to identify data gaps, carry out social and behavioral research, evaluate the economic value of extended warning lead times, conduct pilot studies in hurricane-prone areas, and integrate findings into improved hurricane products and services. It also requires NOAA to establish policies for data collection…
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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.