S 1958
Forecast act
Forecast Act
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The Forecast Act aims to ensure the National Weather Service can continue to effectively issue weather and flood warnings and maintain critical equipment by exempting specific positions from federal hiring freezes. This exemption is crucial for public safety, particularly during emergencies and storm events. The bill requires the Secretary of Commerce to report annually on staffing levels within these exempted positions and retroactively protects job offers rescinded due to the hiring freeze.
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