1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Space Weather Research and Forecasting Act . 2. Space weather (a) In general Subtitle VI of title 51, United States Code, is amended by adding after chapter 605 the following: 607 Space weather 60701. Space weather. 60702. Observations and forecasting. 60703. Research and technology. 60704. Space weather data. 60701. Space weather (a) Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) Space weather events pose a significant threat to humans working in the space environment and to modern technological systems. (2) The effects of severe space weather events on the electric power grid, satellites and satellite communications and information, airline operations, astronauts living and working in space, and space-based position, navigation, and timing systems could have significant societal, economic, national security, and health impacts. (3) Earth and space observations provide crucial data necessary to predict and warn about space weather events. (4) Clear roles and accountability of Federal departments and agencies are critical for an efficient and effective response to threats posed by space weather. (5) In October 2015, the National Science and Technology Council published a National Space Weather Strategy and a National Space Weather Action Plan seeking to integrate national space weather efforts and add new capabilities to meet increasing demand for space weather information. (b) Federal agency roles (1) Findings Congress finds that— (A) the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration provides operational space weather forecasting and monitoring for civil applications, maintains ground and space-based assets to provide observations needed for forecasting, prediction, and warnings, and develops requirements for space weather forecasting technologies and science; (B) the Department of Defense provides operational space weather forecasting, monitoring, and research for the department's unique missions and applications