diff --git a/.github/workflows/validate_submission.yml b/.github/workflows/validate_submission.yml
index 1a61fbf..50deb97 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/validate_submission.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/validate_submission.yml
@@ -47,6 +47,10 @@ jobs:
         with:
           python-version: '3.x'
 
+      # Install needed Python packages 
+      - run: pip install pandas
+
+
       # Checkout the python tools repo
       # used to verify the PR changes 
       # ------------------------------------------
@@ -64,7 +68,13 @@ jobs:
           pr_changes: ${{ steps.get_changed_files.outputs.all_changed_files }}          
         run: |
           python ./tools/code/check_submission_paths.py 
-          
+
+      # Verify forecasting weeks and horizons 
+      - name: Check date and horizons
+        env: 
+          pr_changes: ${{ steps.get_changed_files.outputs.all_changed_files }}          
+        run: |
+          python ./tools/code/check_date_and_horizons.py
 
       - uses: r-lib/actions/setup-r@v2
         with: