What does Preamble of Built To Last Act of 2026 do?

This bill requires the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere to identify a consistent, Federal set of best available forward-looking meteorological information. The Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology is directed to convene an effort to make this meteorological information available. This effort is to be made available to standards-developing organizations, with advice and technical assistance.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Built To Last Act of 2026 do?

This bill is formally titled the Built To Last Act of 2026

What does IDENTIFICATION AND DISSEMINATION OF CONSISTENT, FEDERAL SET OF of Built To Last Act of 2026 do?

This section defines terms related to meteorological information and environmental trends. The Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere is tasked with identifying and supporting research for a consistent, Federal set of forward-looking long-term meteorological information. This information should model future extreme weather events, other environmental trends, projections, and up-to-date observations. The Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology is responsible for making this information available to the public and providing technical assistance to organizations developing standards and building codes. The Director will carry out these responsibilities through the Fire Research Center, the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program, and other appropriate statutory authorities. A working group, coordinated by the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, will be designated to identify and support research for the required information.

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Built To Last Act of 2026

Last updated: 4/29/2026 · Introduced: 4/29/2026

Author: Tammy Baldwin (D-WI)

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This bill directs the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere to identify a consistent, Federal set of forward-looking meteorological information to model future extreme weather events.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology will make this meteorological information publicly available and provide technical assistance to standards-developing organizations.
A working group coordinated by the Office of Science and Technology Policy will identify and support research related to the required meteorological information.

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