Data management and technology modernization

(a) Data availability and management Section 301 of the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017 (15 U.S.C. 8531) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (f) and (g) as subsections (g) and (h), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (e) the following: (f) Data availability and management (1) In general The Under Secretary shall— (A) make data and metadata generated or collected by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration that the Under Secretary has the legal right to redistribute fully and openly available, in accordance with chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code, and the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–435; 132 Stat. 5529) and the amendments made by that Act, and preserve and curate such data and metadata, in accordance with chapter 31 of title 44, United States Code (commonly known as the Federal Records Act of 1950), in order to maximize use of such data and metadata; and (B) manage and steward the access, archival, and retrieval activities for the data and metadata described in subparagraph (A) by— (i) using— (I) enterprise-wide infrastructure, emerging technologies, commercial partnerships, and the skilled workforce needed to provide appropriate data management from collection to broad access; and (II) associated information services; and (ii) pursuing the maximum interoperability of data and information by— (I) leveraging data, information, knowledge, and tools from across the Federal Government to support equitable access, cross-sectoral collaboration and innovation, and local planning and decision-making; and (II) developing standards and practices for the adoption and citation of digital object identifiers for datasets, models, and analytical tools. (2) Collaboration In carrying out this subsection, the Under Secretary shall collaborate with such Federal partners and stakeholders as the Under Secretary considers relevant— (A) to develop standards to pursue maximum interoperability of data, information, knowledge, and tools across the Federal Government, convert historical records into common digital formats, and improve access and usability of data by partners and stakeholders; (B) to identify and solicit relevant data from Federal and international partners and other relevant stakeholders, as the Under Secretary considers appropriate; and (C) to develop standards and practices for the adoption and citation of digital object identifiers for datasets, models, and analytical tools.. (b) Wildfire technology modernization Section 1114 of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act (43 U.S.C. 1748b–1) is amended— (1) in subsection (c)(3), by inserting the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, after Federal Aviation Administration,; (2) in subsection (e)(2)— (A) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C); and (B) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following: (B) Consultation (i) In general In carrying out subparagraph (A), the Secretaries shall consult with the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere regarding any development of impact-based decision support services that relate to wildfire-related activities of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. (ii) Definition of impact-based decision support services In this subparagraph, the term impact-based decision support services means scientific advice and interpretative services the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration provides to help core partners, such as emergency personnel and public safety officials, make decisions when the information impacts the lives and livelihoods of the people of the United States.; and (3) in subsection (f)— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively, and moving such subparagraphs, as so redesignated, 2 ems to the right; (B) by striking The Secretaries and inserting the following: (1) In general The Secretaries; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (2) Collaboration In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretaries shall collaborate with the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere to improve coordination, utility of systems and assets, and interoperability of data for wildfire smoke prediction, forecasting, and modeling.. (c) Digital presence (1) In general The Under Secretary shall develop and maintain a comprehensive, centralized, and publicly accessible digital presence designed to promote findability, accessibility, interoperability, usability, and utility of the services, tools, data, and information produced by the program established under section 3(a). (2) Digital platform and tools In carrying out paragraph (1), the Under Secretary shall seek to ensure the digital platform and tools of the Administration integrate geospatial data, decision support tools, training, and best practices to provide real-time fire weather forecasts and address fire-related issues and needs. (d) High-Performance computing (1) In general The Under Secretary shall seek to acquire sufficient high-performance computing resources and capacity for research, operations, and data storage in support of the program established under section 3(a). (2) Considerations In acquiring high-performance computing capacity under paragraph (1), the Under Secretary shall consider requirements needed for— (A) conducting research, development, and testbed experiments; (B) the transition of research and testbed developments into operations; (C) sustaining capabilities in operations; (D) capabilities existing in other Federal agencies and the commercial sector; and (E) skilled workforce development.