HR 4239
Rural Weather Monitoring Systems Act
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Bill overview
This bill directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a study of rural weather monitoring systems across the United States. The study will assess the current state of these systems, identify geographical disparities in their availability and effectiveness, and examine the resources needed to improve them. It will also investigate the challenges rural communities face in accessing and maintaining accurate weather information.
Key provisions
- The GAO must conduct a study of rural weather monitoring systems.
- The study will evaluate the capacity of existing systems.
- The study will examine geographical differences in system availability and effectiveness.
- The study will assess the resources available for rural weather monitoring improvements.
- The study will identify the number of rural areas affected by unreliable weather data.
- The study will determine the need for updated weather monitoring in rural areas.
- The study will investigate barriers to obtaining and upgrading weather reporting systems in rural areas.
Who is affected
- Rural communities
- Farmers
- Agricultural businesses
- Emergency management agencies in rural areas
- The United States Government
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119th CONGRESS — 1st Session
H. R. 4239
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A BILL
To require a study of rural weather monitoring systems.
This Act may be cited as the Rural Weather Monitoring Systems Act
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The geographical differences in availability and effectiveness of rural weather monitoring systems.
The availability of resources for rural areas to produce better weather monitoring systems.
The number of rural areas affected by unreliable or unavailable accurate rural weather monitoring systems.
The need for updated weather monitoring for rural areas.
The barriers that rural areas face obtaining and upgrading rural weather reporting systems.