releases: https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases/hinson-backed-legislation-modernize-national-weather-service-chat-passes-house
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| https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases/hinson-backed-legislation-modernize-national-weather-service-chat-passes-house | Hinson Backed Legislation to Modernize the National Weather Service Chat Passes House | 2022-07-27 | 2022 | 2022-07 | Republican | House | IA | Ashley Hinson | H001091 | hinson.house.gov | hinson | https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Washington, D.C. - Today, bipartisan legislation Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-01) helped introduce, the National Weather Service Communications Improvement Act, passed the House with bipartisan support. "Every second counts when a disaster strikes. I was proud to work in a bipartisan manner with my colleagues from Iowa on this legislation to help modernize the NWS Chat system and ensure that Iowans have the information necessary to stay safe during severe weather." - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson Background: Congresswoman Hinson helped introduced the National Weather Service Communications Improvement Act alongside Representatives Randy Feenstra (IA-04), Cindy Axne (IA-03), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-02), and Carlos Gimenez (R-FL-26). This legislation will modernize the National Weather Service’s (NWS) outdated communications network – NWS Chat – which disseminates critical, time-sensitive information to broadcasters, emergency managers, and the general public during severe weather events. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:49:02Z |