New bill would create a board to investigate weather disasters akin to the NTSB

Tamara Ceaikovski

When Americans are killed in plane crashes or train accidents, an independent board steps in to investigate what went wrong and how to avoid the same mistakes again. No such process exists after deadly floods or hurricanes. A bill introduced Thursday by Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Ill., aims to create such a review board to examine weather disasters and prevent their worst consequences in the future. The bill, called the National Weather Safety Board Act, calls for an independent board of at least

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