Directs NOAA to build weather forecasting training datasets and lets it develop and test AI weather models, with a plan to release operational models and their data to the public.

Official title: TAME Extreme Weather and Wildfires Act

Next stop Senate floor: awaiting a vote

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Senate

Introduced 09-APR-2025

Referred 09-APR-2025

Approved by committee 30-APR-2025

Reported 21-OCT-2025

On the calendar 21-OCT-2025

Key points

Requires NOAA's Under Secretary to develop and curate weather forecasting training datasets within 4 years of enactment.
Allows NOAA to develop and test global, regional, and local AI weather models, and requires a plan to make operational models and related data available to the public at no cost, subject to national security and contract limits.
Requires a report within one year on risks to U.S. economic and intellectual security from foreign countries of concern gaining access to U.S. weather data.
Authorizes $105 million for fiscal year 2026 and $25 million for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2030.

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Committee referrals (1)

Policy area

Science, Technology, Communications

Sponsor Brian Schatz (D-HI) Cosponsors · 3

■ 2 D■ 1 R

2 Democrats

1 Republican