# 119-hr-3705: Fog Observations and Geographic Forecasting Act

119-hr-3705, Fog Observations and Geographic Forecasting Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-3705
- Congress: 119
- Title: Fog Observations and Geographic Forecasting Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-06-04
- Sponsor: Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**This bill would require the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere to run a project focused on improving forecasts of coastal marine fog.** It aims to make forecasts more accurate and timely to enhance vessel safety and reduce economic disruption from fog. - Mariners and vessel operators would get earlier detection and regular monitoring of marine fog through more observations from buoys, fixed stations, ships, unmanned systems, and satellite imagery. This would inform safer navigation and operational choices. - Coastal businesses and ports would benefit from improved modeling, higher-resolution forecasts, and clearer NOAA advisories so they can better plan around fog-related delays and economic impacts. - NOAA and the research community would expand technology and modeling work and provide decision support services. The Under Secretary would consult public and private stakeholders and Indian tribes and deliver a detailed project plan within one year.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2025-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] (D-NC), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Better coastal fog forecasts and alerts: benefit, medium. This bill would direct NOAA to run a project to improve coastal fog forecasts. It would add more data from buoys, ships, satellites, unmanned systems, and other sensors. It would build better models and clearer fog advisories with decision tools for users. NOAA would meet with Indian tribes and oth…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-3705 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3705)

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- [119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2102)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3705 (as of 2026-04-21).