# 117-hr-5324: NWR Modernization Act of 2021

117-hr-5324, NWR Modernization Act of 2021, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5] (R-OK); status Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-5324
- Congress: 117
- Title: NWR Modernization Act of 2021
- Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Introduced: 2021-09-22
- Sponsor: Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5] (R-OK)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

NOAA Weather Radio Modernization Act of 2021 or the NWR Modernization Act of 2021 This bill provides for the expansion of, and upgrades to, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Weather Radio All Hazards network (NWR). NOAA shall expand coverage of NWR and ensure its reliability by maintaining support for existing systems serving areas not covered by cellular service or having poor quality cellular service; ensuring consistent maintenance of, and timely repairs to, broadcast towers and antennas; and enhancing the ability to amplify Non-Weather Emergency Messages via NWR as necessary. NOAA shall provide upgrades to NWR to ensure its capabilities and coverage remain valuable to the public. In carrying out specified objectives for the provision of such upgrades, NOAA must prioritize practices, capabilities, and technologies most capable of making real-time warning information and broadcasts available online. NOAA shall complete an assessment of access to NWR.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11] (D-NJ), 2021-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2021-11-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2022-05-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6] (R-TX), 2022-05-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaTurner, Jake [R-KS-2] (R-KS), 2022-05-03T00:00:00.000Z

## Votes

| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2022-05-11T00:00:00.000Z | house | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed | 397 | 20 |

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## Sources
- [117-hr-5324 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5324)

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