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US HB7452
Bill
Status
2/9/2026
Primary Sponsor
Greg Steube
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AI Summary
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Prohibits weather modification activities within the United States, including geoengineering, cloud seeding, stratospheric aerosol injection, solar radiation management, and marine cloud brightening
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Establishes criminal penalties of up to $100,000 fine and 5 years imprisonment per violation, plus civil penalties of up to $10,000 per violation enforced by the EPA in coordination with the FAA
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Requires the FAA to establish a reporting system for air carriers to report aircraft equipped for weather modification, and requires the EPA to create a public reporting system for suspected violations
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Repeals all existing federal statutes, regulations, and executive orders authorizing weather modification, and prohibits federal agencies and recipients of federal funds from conducting related research or experimentation
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Takes effect 90 days after enactment, with the EPA responsible for investigating reported violations and referring confirmed cases to the Department of Justice
Legislative Description
Air Quality Act
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2/9/2026