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Future of Free Access to Net Weather Data In Jeopardy From Proposed Legislation

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Press release, April 14, 2005: U.S. Senator Rick Santorum (R-PA), Chairman of the Senate Republican Conference, today introduced the National Weather Services Duties Act of 2005 (S. 786) to clarify the duties and responsibilities of the National Weather Service (NWS) within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

  • from the text of the bill: …The National Weather Service shall not provide, or assist other entities in providing, a service or product (other than the preparation and issuance of severe weather warnings and forecasts designed for the protection of life and property of the general public) that is or could be provided by the private sector…

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  • Feds’ weather information could go dark, Palm Beach Post, April 21, 2005 [via Hot Links]

    • Justice Kennedy Is In Good Company With Millions of Americans Using Internet For Research Daily

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    John Horrigan, Director of Research at the Internet and American Life Project, posted a comment worth noting, in response to the fracas about Rep. DeLay’s statements about Justice Kennedy. Mr. Horrigan stated: “If Justice Kennedy does indeed go online to conduct research for his job, he has lots of company. On a typical day, 20%… Continue Reading