Title 15 — Commerce and TradeRelease 119-73
§8549 Hurricane hunter aircraft
Title 15 › Chapter CHAPTER 111— - WEATHER RESEARCH AND FORECASTING INNOVATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - FEDERAL WEATHER COORDINATION › § 8549
Summary
Under Secretary must back up NOAA’s WP‑3D and G‑IV hurricane aircraft so one failure won’t stop operations, by negotiating and entering one or more agreements or contracts. Must also continue Airborne Phased Array Radar development. Office of Marine and Aviation Operations funds were authorized for 2017–2020.
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Title 15, §8549
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(a)The Under Secretary shall acquire backup for the capabilities of the WP–3D Orion and G–IV hurricane aircraft of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration that is sufficient to prevent a single point of failure.
(b)In order to carry out subsection (a), the Under Secretary shall negotiate and enter into 1 or more agreements or contracts, to the extent practicable and necessary, with governmental and non-governmental entities.
(c)The Under Secretary shall continue the development of Airborne Phased Array Radar under the United States Weather Research Program.
(d)For each of fiscal years 2017 through 2020, support for implementing subsections (a) and (b) is authorized out of funds appropriated to the Office of Marine and Aviation Operations.
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15 U.S.C. § 8549
Title 15 — Commerce and Trade
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73