2021 US Code
Title 15 - Commerce and Trade
Chapter 111 - Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation
Subchapter III - Federal Weather Coordination
Sec. 8549 - Hurricane hunter aircraft
15 U.S.C. § 8549 (2021) |
§8549. Hurricane hunter aircraft |
(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 agreementsIn 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 technologyThe Under Secretary shall continue the development of Airborne Phased Array Radar under the United States Weather Research Program. (d) Authorization of appropriationsFor 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. |
(Pub. L. 115–25, title IV, §413, Apr. 18, 2017, 131 Stat. 114.) |
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Title 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE CHAPTER 111 - WEATHER RESEARCH AND FORECASTING INNOVATION SUBCHAPTER III - FEDERAL WEATHER COORDINATION Sec. 8549 - Hurricane hunter aircraft |
section 8549 |
2021 |
January 3, 2022 |
No |
standard |
131 Stat. 114 |
Public Law 115-25 |