A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See all 2 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The National Weather Safety Board Act proposes the creation of an independent entity known as the National Weather Safety Board. This board would be composed of at least seven members appointed by the President with Senate consent. The board is tasked with investigating certain major disasters, which include specific severe weather events. Investigations would focus on the preparedness and response of various government entities. Following investigations, the board would submit reports containing findings and recommendations for improvement. The board is scheduled to terminate five years after its final member is confirmed.
Yes
- Scored +6
Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?
The creation of the Safety Board aims to improve the effectiveness of disaster response through expert investigation and recommendations.
- Scored +5
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill requires the Safety Board to make its recommendations and the implementation status of those recommendations available on a public website.
- Scored +3
Would people in cities be better off under this?
Improved disaster preparedness may benefit urban residents who are frequently impacted by severe weather events like floods or hurricanes.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Disaster Preparedness and Response: The Safety Board will investigate the preparedness and response of entities such as the Army Corps of Engineers and the Department of Homeland Security regarding covered major disasters (Section 2, subsection d, paragraph 3). Additionally, the board will provide recommendations to these entities to improve how they handle such disasters in the future (Section 2, subsection e, paragraph 2, subparagraph B).
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Increased Accountability and Transparency: The Safety Board is required to make its recommendations, the specific entities they are directed toward, and whether those entities have implemented them available to the public on a website (Section 2, subsection f). This allows the public to see how agencies are acting on safety improvements.
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Expert Oversight of Major Disasters: The board will be composed of members with professional backgrounds in fields such as atmospheric sciences, social sciences, and emergency management (Section 2, subsection b, paragraph 2). This ensures that investigations into disasters like hurricanes, floods, or tornadoes are handled by people with relevant expertise.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster? — The creation of the Safety Board aims to improve the effectiveness of disaster response through expert investigation and recommendations.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires the Safety Board to make its recommendations and the implementation status of those recommendations available on a public website.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people in cities be better off under this? — Improved disaster preparedness may benefit urban residents who are frequently impacted by severe weather events like floods or hurricanes.
- 4/20/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/26/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/5/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Introduced in House
Michael LawlerRepublican · New York
Jill TokudaDemocrat · Hawaii