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[H.R. 3228 Reported in House (RH)]
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Union Calendar No. 413
117th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 3228
[Report No. 117-572, Part I]
To direct the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Administrator
of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, to improve
science, data, and services that enable sound decision making in
response to coastal flood risk, including impacts of sea level rise,
storm events, changing Great Lakes water levels, and land subsidence.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 13, 2021
Ms. Velazquez (for herself, Ms. Barragan, Ms. Tlaib, and Mr. Cohen)
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on
Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on 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
November 16, 2022
Additional sponsor: Mr. Garcia of Illinois
November 16, 2022
Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources with an amendment
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed
in italic]
November 16, 2022
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology discharged; committed to
the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered
to be printed
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on May 13,
2021]
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A BILL
To direct the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Administrator
of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, to improve
science, data, and services that enable sound decision making in
response to coastal flood risk, including impacts of sea level rise,
storm events, changing Great Lakes water levels, and land subsidence.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC
ADMINISTRATION ACTIVITIES.
(a) In General.--The Administrator shall, in consultation with
other Federal agencies, develop within the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration a comprehensive suite of coastal flood and
coastal land loss, sea level rise, Great Lakes bathymetry water level,
and vertical land motion data, products, and services, and conduct the
research and development necessary to support those products and
services that--
(1) augment existing capacities and combine existing
observations, modeling, predictions, products and services into
a coordinated decision-support framework;
(2) produce and maintain authoritative and timely data,
maps, and information services, including improving existing
and new information products and services targeted to end-user
needs, that allow coastal communities across the United States
to plan for present and future coastal flood and coastal land
loss risk; and
(3) engage with, ensure accessibility by, and provide
technical assistance to, end users, with particular attention
to historically underserved and at risk communities and
populations, and also including other Federal agencies,
regional ocean partnerships, states, local governments, Tribal
governments, and Indigenous communities on the appropriate
application of these data and tools and to better assess
information gaps, needs, and solutions relating to the risk
posed by coastal flooding and coastal land loss, including sea
level rise.
(b) Data Archiving.--The Administrator shall publish and maintain
archives of the data and metadata generated under this Act and shall
maximize distribution, access, and use of such data and metadata.
(c) Use of Existing Advisory Committees.--The Administrator may
consult with and seek input from existing agency advisory committees to
provide recommendations on systems, products, and services relating to
coastal flooding and coastal land loss, including sea level rise.
(d) Technical Assistance to Other Federal Agencies.--To assist in
carrying out this Act and to facilitate collaboration, the
Administrator may provide technical assistance to other Federal
agencies on a reimbursable or non-reimbursable basis, including by
entering into an agreement with another Federal agency to detail, for a
period of not more than 3 years, an employee of the National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration to such other Federal agency.
(e) International Engagement.--The Administrator, in consultation
with the Secretary of State, may work with international counterparts
to provide and receive technical assistance, data sharing, and capacity
building on matters pertaining to coastal flooding and coastal land
loss, sea level rise, and inundation, including participation in
relevant international bodies.
(f) Report.--The Administrator shall, not later than 1 year after
the date of enactment of this Act and every 3 years thereafter, provide
the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate
with a report on actions taken to implement this Act and containing an
evaluation of the need to expand and improve agency observations,
modeling, predictions, products, and services to--
(1) improve the understanding of the processes that drive
coastal flood and coastal land loss risk, including sea level
rise, storm events, changing Great Lakes water levels, and land
subsidence; and
(2) track and report how observed rates of sea level rise
compare to the sea level rise trends and predictions published
within the quadrennial National Climate Assessments and related
reports.
(g) Administrator.--In this section, the term ``Administrator''
means the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Administrator of
the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
(h) Authorization of Appropriations.--To carry out this Section,
there are authorized to be appropriated $3,000,000 for each of fiscal
years 2022 through 2026.
SEC. 2. INTERAGENCY COORDINATION.
(a) In General.--The Director of the Office of Science and
Technology Policy, in consultation with the Administrator, shall--
(1) facilitate interagency cooperation and alignment of
Federal Government activities conducted with respect to coastal
flooding and coastal land loss, including sea level rise, to
improve the ability of the United States to prepare for, avoid,
mitigate, respond to, and recover from potentially devastating
impacts; and
(2) coordinate the activities of the interagency
subcommittee established under subsection (b).
(b) Coastal Flooding, Coastal Land Loss, and Sea Level Rise
Subcommittee.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the President, acting through the
appropriate interagency committee or task force, shall
establish an interagency subcommittee on coastal flooding,
coastal land loss, and sea level rise (referred to in this
section as the ``Subcommittee'').
(2) Purposes.--The Subcommittee shall--
(A) examine the latest science and technologies for
measuring, predicting, and delivering information
related to coastal flood and coastal land loss risk,
including sea level rise;
(B) coordinate executive branch actions and
activities that improve measurements, predictions, and
service delivery of information related to coastal
flood and coastal land loss risk, including sea level
rise;
(C) identify gaps in observations, data,
information, and modeling relating to coastal flood and
coastal land loss risk and ensure that agency
activities relating to coastal flood and coastal land
loss risk are complementary;
(D) consult and coordinate with other interagency
climate and ocean policy efforts and bodies as
appropriate;
(E) coordinate the scientific efforts of Federal
agencies and the provision of data and technical
assistance from such agencies on matters relating to
coastal flooding and coastal land loss; and
(F) define and prioritize needs from other Federal
agencies that could be addressed by enhancements to
Federal data and services, including National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration products and services.
(3) Leadership.--The Subcommittee shall be co-chaired by
the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy and
the Administrator.
(4) Membership.--The Subcommittee shall be composed of
representatives of each of the following agencies:
(A) The National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration.
(B) The National Aeronautics and Space
Administration.
(C) The United States Geological Survey.
(D) The United States Army Corps of Engineers.
(E) The Federal Emergency Management
Administration.
(F) The Environmental Protection Agency.
(G) The Department of Defense.
(H) The Department of Energy.
(I) The National Science Foundation.
(J) Such other White House offices and Federal
agencies the Director of the Office of Science and
Technology Policy determines appropriate.
(5) Agreements.--
(A) In general.--To carry out activities under this
Act, the heads of agencies represented on the committee
may enter into agreements with each other, and
transfer, receive, and expend funds made available by a
Federal or State agency or any person.
(B) National aeronautics and space administration
and national oceanic and atmospheric administration.--
The Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration and the Administrator shall enter into
an interagency agreement providing for cooperation and
collaboration in the development of sea level rise and
coastal flood and coastal land loss related
instruments, technologies, data sets, and products in
accordance with this Act.
(C) United states geological survey and national
oceanic and atmospheric administration.--The Director
of the United States Geological Survey and the
Administrator shall enter into an interagency agreement
providing for cooperation and collaboration in the
development, quality control, processing, and delivery
of coastal hazards and sea level rise related data,
modeling, mapping, and services in accordance with this
Act.
(6) International, academic community, and commercial
sector collaboration.--The heads of each Federal agency
participating in the Subcommittee established under paragraph
(1) shall, to the extent practicable, engage and cooperate with
the international community, academic community, and commercial
sector on the observational infrastructure, data, scientific
research, and service delivery and technical assistance
necessary to advance the monitoring, forecasting, and
prediction of, preparation for, and protection from coastal
flooding and coastal land loss, sea level rise, changing Great
Lakes water levels, and land subsidence.
(c) Administrator.--In this section, the term ``Administrator''
means the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Administrator of
the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Union Calendar No. 413
117th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 3228
[Report No. 117-572, Part I]
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To direct the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Administrator
of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, to improve
science, data, and services that enable sound decision making in
response to coastal flood risk, including impacts of sea level rise,
storm events, changing Great Lakes water levels, and land subsidence.
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November 16, 2022
Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources with an amendment
November 16, 2022
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology discharged; committed to
the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered
to be printed