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Legislative fiscal note and bill text establishing Article 37 of the West Virginia Code to prohibit atmospheric modification activities, define enforcement mechanisms, and assign investigative and regulatory authority within the state.
Year:
2026
State:
West Virginia
Legislative Session:
2026 Regular Session
Bill Number:
House Bill 5160
Date Introduced:
February 04, 2026
Legislative Body:
West Virginia Legislature
Chamber:
House of Delegates
Primary Sponsors:
Delegates Canterbury, Cooper, White, Ridenour, and Dillon
Committee Referral:
Committee on Energy and Public Works
Type of Document:
Fiscal Note and Proposed Legislation
Subject Matter:
Atmospheric modification and geoengineering prohibition
Relevant Code Sections:
§22-37-1 through §22-37-9
Administering Authority:
West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection
Enforcement Authorities:
Attorney General, State Police, County Sheriffs
Geographic Scope:
State of West Virginia
Legal Focus:
Prohibition, enforcement, penalties, funding, severability
Constitutional References:
Article III, §3 of the Constitution of West Virginia; Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States
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Year:
2023
Region / City:
Southeast Region, Gulf of Mexico, South Atlantic
Topic:
Fishing quota programs, fisheries management
Document Type:
Supporting Statement
Organ / Institution:
U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)
Author:
NOAA, NMFS
Target Audience:
Commercial fishermen, regulatory agencies, fisheries managers
Period of Validity:
Indefinite (Subject to review and extension)
Approval Date:
Not specified
Date of Amendments:
Not specified
Year:
2017
Region / City:
United States
Subject:
ProTech Program
Document Type:
Guide
Institution:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Author:
NOAA
Target Audience:
NOAA Line and Staff offices, Department of Commerce bureaus, NOAA acquisition divisions
Period of Validity:
Not specified
Approval Date:
June 2017
Date of Amendments:
Not specified
Note:
Description
Year:
2023
Region / City:
Pacific Coast (Washington, Oregon, California)
Topic:
Fisheries Management
Document Type:
Official Report
Organ / Institution:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)
Author:
U.S. Department of Commerce
Target Audience:
Fisheries stakeholders, regulatory bodies
Period of Effect:
Ongoing, since 2011
Approval Date:
2023
Amendment Date:
N/A
Purpose:
To examine the effects of humidity, air temperature, and air pressure on weather
Estimated time:
Approximately 60 minutes
Research question:
How do atmospheric conditions influence weather patterns?
Subject area:
Meteorology
Topic:
Weather phenomena formation
Type of document:
Educational lab guide
Format:
Virtual lab activity instructions
Intended audience:
Students
Learning context:
Virtual classroom
Weather phenomena covered:
Snow, rain, thunderstorm, fog, clear skies
Data collection method:
Observation and recording in a data table
Year:
202X
Region / City:
United States
Topic:
Acquisition Planning
Document Type:
Template
Agency / Organization:
U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Author:
Unknown
Target Audience:
Government procurement officers, program officials, and contracting personnel
Effective Period:
Indefinite
Approval Date:
Not specified
Amendment Date:
Not specified
Year:
2016-2017
Region / City:
Global
Theme:
Atmospheric correction, remote sensing, satellite data analysis
Document Type:
Summary Report
Institution:
NASA, ESA, CEOS
Author:
CEOS-WGCV
Target Audience:
Researchers and organizations involved in atmospheric correction and satellite data analysis
Period of Validity:
2016-2017
Approval Date:
Not specified
Date of Modifications:
Not specified
Year:
2026
Region / City:
West Virginia
Topic:
Environmental Protection, Atmospheric Intervention
Document Type:
Legislative Bill
Authority/Institution:
West Virginia Legislature
Author:
Senators Woodrum, Rucker, and Deeds
Target Audience:
State authorities, environmental agencies, legal professionals
Effective Period:
2026
Approval Date:
January 27, 2026
Amendment Date:
Not specified
Year:
2024
Region / City:
Conyers, Georgia
Topic:
Atmospheric Chemistry, Industrial Emissions
Document Type:
Dataset
Institution:
Georgia Institute of Technology
Author:
Dr. L. Gregory Huey
Target Audience:
Researchers, Environmental Scientists, Public Health Officials
Period of Validity:
October 2 - October 16, 2024
Approval Date:
January 29, 2026
Date of Modifications:
N/A
Year:
2010-2023
Region / city:
Not specified
Topic:
Atmospheric conditions and socio-demographic data
Document type:
Supplementary material
Institution:
Not specified
Author:
Not specified
Target audience:
Researchers, data analysts
Effective period:
2010-2023
Approval date:
Not specified
Modification date:
Not specified
Language:
English
Subject:
Physics and Earth Science
Topics:
Sonar, Moon rotation and orbit, Rainbow formation, Refraction, Diffraction, Atmospheric scattering, Wave behavior
Type of document:
Educational informational text
Intended audience:
General readers and students
Scientific fields:
Acoustics, Optics, Astronomy, Oceanography
Key concepts:
Echo, Wavelength, Frequency, Light scattering, Wave bending, Atmospheric interaction
Phenomena described:
Low-frequency sonar, Lunar phases, Refraction in water, Diffraction of sound and water waves, Red sunsets, Cloud coloration
Note:
Year
Theme:
Atmospheric circulation
Document type:
Educational material
Target audience:
Students, geography enthusiasts
Year:
2014
Region / City:
USA
Topic:
Astronomy, Exoplanets, Atmospheric Composition
Document Type:
Educational Tutorial
Institution:
NASA
Author:
Dr. Sara Seager
Target Audience:
Students, Grades 9-12, Astronomy Enthusiasts
Duration:
Not specified
Date of Approval:
September 2014
Date of Updates:
Not specified
Year:
2018
Region / City:
Mars
Topic:
Atmospheric science, planetary atmospheres
Document type:
Research article
Organization / Institution:
NASA
Author:
Meredith Elrod, Stephen Bougher, Kali Roeten
Target audience:
Scientists, researchers, space exploration enthusiasts
Period of validity:
2018
Approval date:
Not specified
Modification date:
Not specified
Note:
Designation
R. No. 236, Main Building, Tel:
+91-11-45609387 (Off.), +91-11-45608621 (Lab), Fax: +91-11-45609310, E-mail: [email protected]
Title of M Tech thesis:
SCAVENGING RATIOS OF IONIC POLLUTANTS
Name of the guide who supervised the M Tech work:
Dr P. S. P. Rao (Scientist-E, Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Pune)
Title of Ph D thesis:
NUMERICAL ESTIMATION OF THE OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF PURE AND POLLUTED MINERAL DUST PARTICLES
Name of the guide who supervised the Ph D work:
Dr S. N. Tripathi (Prof., Dept. of Civil Engg., IITK, Kanpur)
Date of Joining NPL:
16.04.2009
Co-authored a monograph “Calibration/Validation of INSAT-3D Satellite:
First Joint Campaign in Jaisalmer During 14-23, December 2013”; Meteorological Monograph No.ESSO/IMD/SATMET/01/2014/07, published by India Meteorology Department (IMD).
» Full/Partial grants from the International Radiation Commission, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Department of Science and Technology to attend the International Radiation Sy:
IRS 2008 held in FozdoIgasu, Brazil, 2008.
Year:
2024
Location:
Lille, France
Topic:
Interaction and reactivity of atmospheric pollutants in porous materials
Document type:
PhD proposal
Institution:
Laboratory of Spectroscopy for Interactions, Reactivity and Environment (LASIRE), University of Lille
Collaborating institution:
Hybrid Materials (MATHYB) team, Unité de Catalyse et Chimie du Solide (UCCS)
Supervisor:
Pr. Alain Moissette
Target audience:
PhD candidates in Chemistry or Physical Chemistry
Funding:
Planned co-funding from Region Hauts de France
Required qualifications:
Master in Chemistry or Physical Chemistry, specialization in micro- and nano-porous materials or photochemistry and spectroscopy of solids
Keywords:
Metal Organic Framework (MOF), vibrational optical spectroscopy, time-resolved spectroscopy
Application procedure:
Submission of CV, motivation letter, and academic transcripts
Year:
2025
Issuing office:
Office of Research Oversight
Organization:
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Administration:
Veterans Health Administration
Document type:
Compliance checklist
Subject area:
Laboratory animal welfare
Regulatory framework:
Animal Welfare Act Regulations, PHS Policy on Humane Care and Use of Animals, VHA Directives
Oversight bodies referenced:
IACUC, ORO, NIH OLAW, USDA APHIS
Scope:
VA research involving live vertebrate animals
Intended users:
VA research facilities and IACUCs
Date of issue:
July 25, 2025
Contact information:
ORO Research Safety and Animal Welfare ([email protected]
Note:
)
Year:
2021
Region / City:
International
Topic:
Oversight activities in aerospace quality management
Document Type:
Guidelines
Organization:
International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG)
Author:
IAQG Oversight Committee
Target Audience:
Aerospace certification bodies, auditors, and quality management professionals
Effective Period:
Ongoing
Approval Date:
Not specified
Date of Changes:
Not specified
Year:
2025
Region / City:
Washington State
Theme:
Legislative Task Force Meeting
Document Type:
Meeting Agenda
Organization / Institution:
Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS)
Author:
Babs Roberts, Senior Advisor, Programs & Policy, Economic Justice Team
Target Audience:
Task Force Members, Public
Period of Effect:
August 21, 2025
Approval Date:
August 21, 2025
Date of Amendments:
None
Note:
Year
Year:
2026
Region/City:
United States
Topic:
Multifamily Housing Management
Document Type:
Form
Organization/Institution:
HUD
Author:
HUD
Target Audience:
HUD staff, Performance Based Contract Administrators, Traditional Contract Administrators, Mortgagees
Effective Period:
Ongoing
Approval Date:
N/A
Modification Date:
N/A