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[S. 3533 Reported in Senate (RS)]
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Calendar No. 645
117th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 3533
To amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and
Recreation Act to improve the National Volcano Early Warning and
Monitoring System, and for other purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
January 20, 2022
Mr. Schatz (for himself and Ms. Murkowski) introduced the following
bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation
December 14, 2022
Reported by Ms. Cantwell, with an amendment
[Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic]
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A BILL
To amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and
Recreation Act to improve the National Volcano Early Warning and
Monitoring System, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Volcanic Ash and Fumes Act of
2022''.
SEC. 2. MODIFICATIONS TO NATIONAL VOLCANO EARLY WARNING AND MONITORING
SYSTEM.
(a) Definitions.--Subsection (a) of section 5001 of the John D.
Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act (43 U.S.C.
31k) is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3);
(2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:
``(2) Secretary of commerce.--The term `Secretary of
Commerce' means the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the
Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere.''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(4) Volcanic ash advisory center.--The term `Volcanic Ash
Advisory Center' means an entity designated by the
International Civil Aviation Organization that is responsible
for informing aviation interests about the presence of volcanic
ash in the airspace.''.
(b) Purposes.--Subsection (b)(1)(B) of such section is amended--
(1) in clause (i), by striking ``and'' at the end;
(2) in clause (ii), by striking the period at the end and
inserting ``; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(iii) to strengthen the warning and
monitoring systems of volcano observatories in
the United States by integrating relevant
capacities of the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration, including with the
Volcanic Ash Advisory Centers located in
Anchorage, Alaska, and Washington, DC, to
observe and model emissions of gases, aerosols,
and ash, atmospheric dynamics and chemistry,
and ocean chemistry resulting from volcanic
eruptions.''.
(c) System Components.--Subsection (b)(2) of such section is
amended--
(1) in subparagraph (B)--
(A) by striking ``and'' before ``spectrometry'';
and
(B) by inserting ``, and unoccupied aerial
vehicles'' after ``emissions''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(C) Memorandum of understanding.--The Secretary
and the Secretary of Commerce shall develop and execute
a memorandum of understanding to establish cooperative
support for the activities of the System from the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
including environmental observations, modeling, and
temporary duty assignments of personnel to support
emergency activities, as necessary or appropriate.''.
(d) Management.--Subsection (b)(3) of such section is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (A), by adding at the end the
following:
``(iii) Update.--
``(I) National oceanic and
atmospheric administration cost
estimates.--The Secretary of Commerce
shall submit to the Secretary annual
cost estimates for modernization
activities and support of the System
for the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration.
``(II) Update of management plan.--
The Secretary shall update the
management plan submitted under clause
(i) to include the cost estimates
submitted under subclause (I).''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(E) Collaboration.--The Secretary of Commerce
shall collaborate with the Secretary to implement
activities carried out under this section related to
the expertise of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, including observations and modeling of
emissions of gases, aerosols, and ash, atmospheric
dynamics and chemistry, and ocean chemistry resulting
from volcanic eruptions.''.
(e) Funding.--Subsection (c) of such section is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)--
(A) in the paragraph heading, by inserting ``,
united states geological survey'' after
``appropriations''; and
(B) by inserting ``to the United States Geological
Survey'' after ``appropriated'';.
<DELETED> (2) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph
(3);</DELETED>
<DELETED> (3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the
following:</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(2) Authorization of appropriations, national
oceanic and atmospheric administration.--There is authorized to
be appropriated to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration to carry out this section such sums as may be
necessary for the period of fiscal years 2022 through 2023.'';
and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (4) in paragraph (3), as redesignated by paragraph
(2)--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (A) by striking ``United States Geological
Survey''; and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (B) by inserting ``of the United States
Geological Survey and the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration'' after
``programs''.</DELETED>
(f) Implementation Plan.--
(1) Development of plan.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce,
in consultation with the Secretary of the Interior, shall
develop a plan to implement the amendments made by this Act
during the 5-year period beginning on the date on which the
plan is developed.
(2) Elements.--The plan developed under paragraph (1) shall
include an estimate of the cost and schedule required for the
implementation described in such paragraph.
(3) Public availability.--Upon completion of the plan
developed under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Commerce shall
make the plan publicly available.
Calendar No. 645
117th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 3533
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and
Recreation Act to improve the National Volcano Early Warning and
Monitoring System, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________
December 14, 2022
Reported with an amendment