The purpose of the Radar Gap Elimination Act is to improve the weather radar systems used by the National Weather Service. This legislation aims to ensure that the radar network provides better coverage, performance, and accuracy for weather monitoring and forecasting across the United States and its territories. Key provisions of the Act include the establishment of a program called the "Radar Next Program." The Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere is tasked with developing new performance and coverage requirements for the weather radar network.