Protect Americans from Climate Disasters Act

This bill restores staff and programs at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) so communities can better prepare for extreme weather. It points to rising disasters and costs in recent years and says people rely on NOAA for warnings, forecasts, and data. It aims to bring back lost capacity so alerts are timely and accurate.

Key points

• Who is affected: NOAA employees; families and communities facing storms, floods, fires, and other extreme weather; state and local emergency planners.
• What changes: The Commerce Secretary must fully staff NOAA (including the National Weather Service) within 30 days and offer reinstatement to employees removed since January 20, 2025. The bill also brings back key public tools right away, including the Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters product, the Marine Environmental Buoy Database, and the Global Ocean Currents Database. Existing programs that help states and towns prepare for extreme weather must continue and can’t be cut back. It provides $6.7563 billion for NOAA for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026.
• Why it matters: The bill cites increased disasters, major economic losses, and deaths in recent years as reasons to restore staff and tools that keep people informed and safe during severe weather.