# 119-hr-1115: Weather Radar Coverage Improvement Act

119-hr-1115, Weather Radar Coverage Improvement Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1] (R-AR); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-1115
- Congress: 119
- Title: Weather Radar Coverage Improvement Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-02-07
- Sponsor: Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1] (R-AR)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Modernize and replace the NEXRAD radar network to boost coverage and severe-weather detection.** The bill would require a replacement plan that includes estimated coverage and accuracy improvements, a prototype digital phased array radar, a phased array testbed to evaluate commercial and gap-filling systems, and a Radar-as-a-Service option to contract private providers to fill gaps by September 30, 2040. - Families and local communities: Communities that currently lack radar coverage could get earlier and wider detection of heavy precipitation and severe storms, improving warnings and response. - Emergency managers and public safety officials: They would be consulted on specifications and gain technical assistance and new tools like small gap-filling radars and weather cameras. - Private radar and technology firms: Companies could test phased array and commercial systems in the testbed and compete for Radar-as-a-Service contracts to supply coverage. - National Weather Service and the Under Secretary: The Under Secretary, with the National Weather Service director, would have to produce the plan, build the prototype and testbed, and provide periodic updates to Congress.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Moran, Nathaniel [R-TX-1] (R-TX), 2025-02-07T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Upgrade national weather radar by 2040: benefit, high. If enacted, the government would plan and carry out a full replacement of the NEXRAD weather radar system by September 30, 2040. The plan would estimate improvements in coverage and accuracy and seek input from meteorologists and emergency managers. It would build a prototype digital phased array r…

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- 119-hr-3816: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3132: CHOICE for Veterans Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-21: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
- 119-hr-6875: AI OVERWATCH Act
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-1115 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1115)

## Related
- [119-hr-3816: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3816)
- [119-hr-3132: CHOICE for Veterans Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3132)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-21: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-21)
- [119-hr-6875: AI OVERWATCH Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6875)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1115 (as of 2026-04-21).