US Code

Public Law 119-87 (04/30/2026)

15 U.S.C. § 8501

Definitions

In this chapter:
(1)

Seasonal

The term “seasonal” means the time range between 3 months and 2 years.

(2)

State

The term “State” means a State, a territory, or possession of the United States, including a Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.

(3)

Subseasonal

The term “subseasonal” means the time range between 2 weeks and 3 months.

(4)

Under Secretary

The term “Under Secretary” means the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere.

(5)

Weather industry and weather enterprise

The terms “weather industry” and “weather enterprise” are interchangeable in this chapter, and include individuals and organizations from public, private, and academic sectors that contribute to the research, development, and production of weather forecast products, and primary consumers of these weather forecast products.

Pub. L. 115–25, § 2131 Stat. 92 (, , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 115–25131 Stat. 91 This chapter, referred to in text, is , , , known as the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out below and Tables.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Short Title of 2022 Amendment

Pub. L. 117–229, div. D, § 1136 Stat. 2313

“This Act [enacting subchapter IV of this chapter] may be cited as the ‘Providing Research and Estimates of Changes In Precipitation Act’ or the ‘PRECIP Act’.”
, , , provided that:

Short Title of 2019 Amendment

Pub. L. 115–423, § 1132 Stat. 5454

section 8550 of this titlesection 4010 of Title 33section 4001 of Title 33section 313d of this title“This Act [enacting and , Navigation and Navigable Waters, amending sections 313d, 8512, 8518 to 8521, 8531, and 8532 of this title and sections 4001 to 4002 and 4009 of Title 33, enacting provisions set out as a note under , and amending provisions set out as a note under ] may be cited as the ‘National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2018’.”
, , , provided that:

Short Title

Pub. L. 115–25, § 1(a)131 Stat. 91

section 3201 of Title 33“This Act [enacting this chapter and sections 3206a and 3208 of Title 33, Navigation and Navigable Waters, amending sections 3201 to 3207 of Title 33, and enacting and repealing provisions set out as notes under ] may be cited as the ‘Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017’.”
, , , provided that: