S 517 · 109th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Weather Modification Research and Development Policy Authorization Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-03-03· Sponsored by Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 319.(2005-12-08)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Weather Modification Research and Technology Transfer Authorization Act of 2005 - Establishes in the Department of Commerce the Weather Modification Advisory and Research Board to promote and fund research and development (R&D), studies, and investigations with respect to: (1) improved forecast and decision-making technologies for weather modification operations, including tailored computer workstations and software and new observation systems with remote sensors; and (2) assessments and evaluations of the efficacy of weather modification, both purposeful (including cloud-seeding operations) and inadvertent (including downwind effects and anthropogenic effects). Establishes within the U.S. Treasury the Weather Modification Research and Development Fund. Directs the Board, unless the use of the money is restricted or subject to any limitations provided by law, to use amounts in the Fund to: (1) pay its expenses in the administration of this Act; and (2) provide for R&D with respect to weather modifications by grants to, or contracts or cooperative arrangements with, public or private agencies.…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

S. 517, Weather Modification Research and Development Policy Act of 2005

Dec 1, 2005

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on November 17, 2005</p>

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S. 517, Weather Modification Research and Development Policy Act of 2005

Dec 1, 2005

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on November 17, 2005

Full CBO report ↗

Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office