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Ocean and Coastal Mapping Integration Act

Introduced: February 10, 2005 See on congress.gov
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Jul 13, 2005
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 161.
Jul 13, 2005
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Stevens with amendments. With written report No. 109-102.
Apr 14, 2005
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Feb 10, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1303-1305)
Feb 10, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1303)
Feb 10, 2005
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Ocean and Coastal Mapping Integration Act - (Sec. 2) Directs the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to establish a program to develop, in coordination with the Interagency Committee on Ocean and Coastal Mapping (established by this Act), a coordinated and comprehensive federal ocean and coastal mapping plan for the Great Lakes and Coastal State waters, the territorial sea, the exclusive economic zone, and the continental shelf of the United States that enhances ecosystem approaches in decision-making for conservation and management of marine resources and habitats, establishes research priorities, supports the siting of research and other platforms, and advances ocean and coastal science.

Prescribes program parameters.

(Sec. 3) Establishes an Interagency Committee on Ocean and Coastal Mapping (Committee) comprising senior representatives from federal agencies with ocean and coastal mapping and surveying responsibilities, and chaired by the representative from the NOAA.

(Sec. 4) Directs the Administrator, in consultation with the Committee, to develop and submit to Congress a plan for an integrated ocean and coastal mapping initiative within NOAA that: (1) identifies all NOAA coastal and ocean mapping programs; (2) encourages the development of innovative coastal and ocean mapping technologies and applications through research and development (R&D) cooperative agreements at joint institutes; and (3) documents available and developing technologies, best practices in data processing and distribution, and leveraging opportunities with other federal agencies, non-governmental organizations, and the private sector.

Prescribes plan requirements.

Authorizes the Administrator to operate up to three joint ocean and coastal mapping centers, including a joint hydrographic center, to serve as hydrographic centers of excellence and to conduct activities to implement this Act.

Directs the Administrator to continue developing a strategy for expanding contracting with private entities in fulfilling NOAA's mapping and charting responsibilities and to report such strategy to Congress.

(Sec. 5) Requires the Chairman of the Committee to report bi-annually to Congress on progress made in implementing the provisions of this Act.

(Sec. 6) Authorizes appropriations for FY2006-FY2013.

What's happening now July 13, 2005

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 161.

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