NOAA Data Preservation: Ensuring Continuous Weather and Climate Information
This law aims to ensure that critical weather, climate, and ocean data collected by NOAA remains securely stored and continuously accessible. It requires the government to develop a detailed transition plan before canceling any cloud storage contract, guaranteeing a smooth transfer to a new provider. This measure ensures citizens rely on uninterrupted access to accurate weather forecasts and vital safety information.
Key points
Guarantees continuous access to essential NOAA data (weather, climate, oceans), crucial for public safety and planning.
Requires a detailed plan and collaboration with NOAA before switching cloud providers, ensuring no disruption in data availability.
Introduced
Citizen Poll