HR-7361 : Still Just a Bill

National Weather Service Communications Improvement Act

This bill directs the National Weather Service (NWS) to improve the instant messaging service used by NWS personnel by implementing a commercial, off-the-shelf communications solution hosted on the public cloud to serve as a replacement for the communications system in use, commonly referred to as NWSChat.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2022-07-28IntroReferralReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.Senate
2022-07-27FloorPursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1254, and the motion offered by Mr. Kildee, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 623, as amended; H.R. 3952, as amended; H.R. 3962, as amended; H.R. 4551; H.R. 5313, as amended; H.R. 6933; H.R. 7132, as amended; H.R. 7361; H.R. 7569; H.R. 7624, as amended; H.R. 7733, as amended; and H.R. 7981, as amended. (consideration: CR H7197-7211, H7219-7220, H7223-7237; text: 07/26/2022 CR H7097)House floor actions
2022-07-27FloorPursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1254, proceedings on H.R. 7361 are considered vacated.House floor actions
2022-07-26FloorAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.House floor actions
2022-07-26FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7361.House floor actions
2022-07-26FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7097-7098)House floor actions
2022-07-26FloorMr. Beyer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.House floor actions
2022-07-14CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 319.House floor actions
2022-07-14CommitteeReported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 117-412.House floor actions
2022-05-17CommitteeOrdered to be Reported by Voice Vote.House committee actions
2022-05-17CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2022-04-01IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.House floor actions
2022-04-01IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress