House Bill 2189
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Digital Coast Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Apr 9, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2189
Congress
116
Policy Area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Primary focus of measure is natural areas (including wilderness); lands under government jurisdiction; land use practices and policies; parks, monuments, and historic sites; fisheries and marine resources; mining and minerals. Measures concerning energy supplies and production may fall under Energy policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Digital Coast Act
This bill provides statutory authority for and revises the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA's) Digital Coast program. (The program currently exists under NOAA to provide data, tools, and training that communities use to manage their coastal resources.)
NOAA must focus on filling data needs and gaps for critical coastal management issues and support continued improvement in existing efforts to coordinate the acquisition and integration of key data sets needed for coastal management.
NOAA may enter into financial agreements and collect fees to carry out the program.
11/26/2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 256.
11/26/2019
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-315.
09/18/2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
09/18/2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
09/18/2019
Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.
05/08/2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
04/23/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
04/09/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
04/09/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 7:17:10 PM