TWISTER Act

# TWISTER Act Summary The TWISTER Act (HR 5285) is a bill focused on improving the nation's ability to predict and respond to severe weather events like tornadoes and floods. If passed, it would authorize funding and coordinate efforts across federal agencies—primarily the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)—to enhance weather forecasting technology, early warning systems, and emergency communications infrastructure. The bill aims to give communities more time to prepare for dangerous storms and reduce weather-related injuries and deaths. The legislation would primarily affect weather forecasting agencies, emergency management officials, and communities vulnerable to severe storms and flooding.

Key provisions likely include investments in advanced weather radar and satellite technology, improved coordination between federal and local emergency response systems, and upgrades to the systems that deliver weather alerts to the public. The bill also emphasizes atmospheric research to better understand and predict severe weather patterns. **Current Status:** HR 5285 is currently in committee, meaning it has been introduced but has not yet been debated or voted on by the full House of Representatives. It would need to pass committee review, House debate and approval, then Senate approval before reaching the President's desk for signature.