Senators Wyden and Merkley introduce a bill to restore NOAA's extreme weather database, enhancing disaster preparedness and response.
Quiver AI Summary
U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, alongside colleagues, have introduced the Measuring the Cost of Disasters Act to restore NOAA's extreme weather database. This database tracks natural disasters that cause over $1 billion in damage and was discontinued by the Trump Administration in 2025. Wyden emphasized the need for accurate data to help communities manage climate-related risks.
Merkley highlighted the importance of having comprehensive data on natural disasters to improve infrastructure resilience and prepare for future events. The legislation aims to address the increasing frequency and costs associated with these disasters, which reached $182.7 billion in damages from 27 events in the U.S. in 2024.
The bill, introduced by Senator Peter Welch and co-sponsored by several other senators, seeks to hold NOAA accountable for maintaining this essential resource, which supports emergency preparedness and climate change research.
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Ron Wyden Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Ron Wyden is worth $22.7M, as of September 23rd, 2025. This is the 57th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Wyden has approximately $10.3M invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
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Ron Wyden Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Ron Wyden:
- S.2857: A bill to require coverage of certain immunizations recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices under the Medicare program, the Medicaid program, the Children's Health Insurance Program, group health plans, and health insurance coverage.
- S.2856: A bill to authorize transitional sheltering assistance for individuals who live in areas with unhealthy air quality caused by wildfires, and for other purposes.
- S.2851: A bill to improve the safety and security of Members of Congress, immediate family members of Members of Congress, and congressional staff, and for other purposes.
- S.2850: A bill to improve the safety and security of Members of Congress, immediate family members of Members of Congress, and congressional staff.
- S.2845: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate tax loopholes that allow billionaires to defer tax indefinitely through planning strategies such as "buy, borrow, die", to modify over 30 tax provisions so that billionaires are required to pay taxes annually, and for other purposes.
- S.2778: A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to establish a program for the procurement of domestically grown unprocessed fruits and vegetables to provide healthier school meals, and for other purposes.
You can track bills proposed by Ron Wyden on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Wyden.
Ron Wyden Fundraising
Ron Wyden recently disclosed $160.4K of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 15th, 2025. This was the 512th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 69.5% came from individual donors.
Wyden disclosed $317.4K of spending. This was the 153rd most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Wyden disclosed $1.5M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 200th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.
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