Title 15, Commerce and TradeRelease 119-110
§8549 Hurricane Hunter Aircraft
Title 15 › CHAPTER 111 — WEATHER RESEARCH AND FORECASTING INNOVATION › SUBCHAPTER III — FEDERAL WEATHER COORDINATION › § 8549
Summary
Require backup for NOAA’s WP‑3D Orion and G‑IV hurricane planes so one failure won’t stop operations, using agreements or contracts with government or private partners. Continue development of Airborne Phased Array Radar. Funding is authorized from the Office of Marine and Aviation Operations for fiscal years 2017–2020.
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Title 15, §8549
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(a)Backup capability
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)Authority to enter agreements
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)Future technology
The Under Secretary shall continue the development of Airborne Phased Array Radar under the United States Weather Research Program.
(d)Authorization of appropriations
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
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110