# 119-hr-5456: NWR Modernization Act of 2025

119-hr-5456, NWR Modernization Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5] (R-OK); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-5456
- Congress: 119
- Title: NWR Modernization Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-09-18
- Sponsor: Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5] (R-OK)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**This bill would modernize and expand NOAA Weather Radio to reach more rural, Tribal, and underserved areas and make emergency alerts more reliable.** It directs NOAA to add transmitters, upgrade core systems, and study technology and access options to improve public access to alerts. - Families and households: Would prioritize reliability and maintenance, ensure timely repairs, and enhance the ability to amplify non-weather emergency messages. Broadcasts currently reach about 95% of the U.S. population. - Rural communities, national parks, and Tribal lands: Would acquire additional transmitters and expand coverage to rural and underserved communities, national parks, and recreation areas. - NOAA operations, emergency managers, and app developers: Requires a 12-month assessment of access and compatibility. It pushes upgrades to internet-protocol broadcasts, software changes for partial-county alerts, satellite backup options, microwave transmission research, and a transition of critical applications to the Integrated Dissemination Program.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Max L. [R-OH-7] (R-OH), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4] (D-NY), 2025-12-15T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Nationwide review of weather radio access: benefit, high. If enacted, NOAA would have 12 months to review access to NOAA Weather Radio. The study would check whether real-time broadcasts are continuous and adequate in cities and rural areas. NOAA would ask stakeholders how to make radio data work better on websites and phone apps. It would review manageme…
- Stronger NOAA Weather Radio coverage and backups: benefit, high. If enacted, NOAA would expand and upgrade NOAA Weather Radio to reach more people. It would add transmitters for rural areas, parks, and recreation sites, and keep service where cell coverage is poor. NOAA would monitor sites and repair antennas and equipment quickly, and boost non-weather emergenc…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-3816: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
- 119-hr-1269: Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-5456 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5456)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-3816: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3816)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
- [119-hr-1269: Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1269)
- [119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3514)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5456 (as of 2026-04-21).