Weather Data - Bill before congress

This is an update on the bill to limit access to weather data provided by U.S. Government agencies.

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=stor...ntorum_s_storm

This is an update on the bill to limit access to weather data provided by U.S. Government agencies.

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=stor...ntorum_s_storm

[ricki]

Originally Posted by giglesias305

This is an update on the bill to limit access to weather data provided by U.S. Government agencies.

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=stor...ntorum_s_storm

Thanks for the reminder on this! I had wanted to put together some resources for folks opposed to this action to try to make their views known to those in power. I just put something together at: http://fksa.org/viewtopic.php?t=712

[ricki]

Originally Posted by giglesias305

This is an update on the bill to limit access to weather data provided by U.S. Government agencies.

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=stor...ntorum_s_storm

Thanks for the reminder on this! I had wanted to put together some resources for folks opposed to this action to try to make their views known to those in power. I just put something together at: http://fksa.org/viewtopic.php?t=712

[Kitezilla]

does anyone know when this bill will be voted on?

[Kitezilla]

does anyone know when this bill will be voted on?

[ricki]

Originally Posted by Kitezilla

does anyone know when this bill will be voted on?

I don't know, does anyone have an idea about this?

The status of the bill is listed at:

http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquer...9:SN00786:@@@X

S.786
Title: A bill to clarify the duties and responsibilities of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the National Weather Service, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Santorum, Rick [PA] (introduced 4/14/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 4/14/2005 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

ALL ACTIONS: (color indicates Senate actions)

4/14/2005:
Introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3658)
4/14/2005:
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
4/21/2005:
Star Print ordered on the bill.

[ricki]

Originally Posted by Kitezilla

does anyone know when this bill will be voted on?

I don't know, does anyone have an idea about this?

The status of the bill is listed at:

http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquer...9:SN00786:@@@X

S.786
Title: A bill to clarify the duties and responsibilities of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the National Weather Service, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Santorum, Rick [PA] (introduced 4/14/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 4/14/2005 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

ALL ACTIONS: (color indicates Senate actions)

4/14/2005:
Introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3658)
4/14/2005:
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
4/21/2005:
Star Print ordered on the bill.