4 March 2026 | ZEROGeoengineering.com | Proposed 326-page BIPARTISAN Federal legislation to reauthorize and fund Trump’s Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017. Proponents characterize activities as “research” and not as “geoengineering” or “weather modification.” Federal participants involve ICAMS (Interagency Council for Advancing Meteorological Services) agencies such as NOAA, NASA, National Weather Service, FAA, and DOD. Authorization includes partnerships with private academic and international sectors including the United Nations (UN) World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Appropriations are provided for areas including: artificial intelligence, atmospheric research, NEXRAD, telecommunications infrastructure, satellites, crewed and uncrewed aircraft, and in situ distributed sensors.