; (2) accelerate software upgrades to the Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System of the National Weather Service, or any relevant successors of the system, in order to implement partial county notifications and alerts; (3) enhance the accessibility and usability of data and feeds of NOAA Weather Radio, with the feedback of the public and user groups; (4) develop options, including satellite backup capability and commercial provider partnerships, for continuity of service provided by NOAA Weather Radio in the event of outages among Weather Forecast Offices; (5) research and develop alternative options, including microwave capabilities, to transmit signals from NOAA Weather Radio to transmitters that are remote or do not have Internet Protocol capability; and (6) transition critical applications to the Integrated Dissemination Program of the National Weather Service, or any relevant successors of the program. (c) Priorities In carrying out subsections (a) and (b), the Under Secretary shall prioritize practices, capabilities, and technologies recommended in the assessment required by subsection (d) in order to maximize the accessibility of NOAA Weather Radio, particularly in remote areas of the United States and areas that are at risk for a lack of access to weather information in the event of an emergency weather event. (d) Assessment (1) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary shall complete and submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives an assessment of access to NOAA Weather Radio. (2) Considerations and recommendations In conducting the assessment required by paragraph (1), the Under Secretary shall take into consideration and provide recommendations on— (A) the need for continuous, adequate, and operational real-time broadcasts from NOAA Weather Radio