The bill directs the National Weather Service to replace its NWSChat instant messaging service with a commercial communications system by October 1, 2027. The new system must use the public cloud and meet the Service Director’s requirements for future growth, handling more users, ease of use, and similarity to systems already used in business.
The bill concerns communications used by National Weather Service personnel. It does not specify changes to weather forecasts or public services.
The bill directs the Service Director to allocate up to $3 million per fiscal year from 2026 through 2029 for the upgrade, using amounts appropriated or otherwise made available to the National Weather Service.
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