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flag Rep. Mike Flood introduces bill to protect NWS employees from buyouts and boost staffing.

flag Nebraska Rep. Mike Flood introduced the Weather Workforce Improvement Act, aiming to reclassify National Weather Service (NWS) employees as critical public safety officials, making them ineligible for buyouts. flag The bill grants temporary hiring authority for meteorologists and other specialists and mandates a report on staffing and well-being. flag It seeks to address staffing shortages and improve NWS efficiency, especially ahead of severe weather events. flag The legislation must pass through the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology before heading to the Senate and the President. flag Recent job cuts under previous administrations have left the NWS with staffing gaps, raising concerns about forecast accuracy.

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