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Rep. Mike Flood introduces bill to protect NWS employees from buyouts and boost staffing.
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.
The bill grants temporary hiring authority for meteorologists and other specialists and mandates a report on staffing and well-being.
It seeks to address staffing shortages and improve NWS efficiency, especially ahead of severe weather events.
The legislation must pass through the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology before heading to the Senate and the President.
Recent job cuts under previous administrations have left the NWS with staffing gaps, raising concerns about forecast accuracy.
El representante Mike Flood presenta un proyecto de ley para proteger a los empleados de NWS de las compras y aumentar la dotación de personal.