3.0.0 34 2020-02-12T18:54:43Z 2020-02-12T18:54:43Z Senate S S 2005-01-24 109 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2005-01-24T21:17:55Z Global Tsunami Detection and Warning System Act of 2005 109 499 HR 2005-02-09 Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans. Identical bill CRS 2005-01-24 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S225-226) IntroReferral 2005-01-24 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S225) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2005-01-24 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress L000304 Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT] JOSEPH LIEBERMAN D CT I. N International Affairs Coastal zone Computer simulation Conferences Congress Congressional reporting requirements Earthquakes Electronic government information Emergency Management Emergency communication systems Facsimile transmission Government Operations and Politics Government publicity International agencies International cooperation Internet Landslides Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Radio broadcasting Remote sensing Science, Technology, Communications Seismology Strategic planning Telephone Treaties Tsunamis United Nations Volcanoes International Affairs 00 2005-01-24 Introduced in Senate 2005-02-07T22:12:09Z Global Tsunami Detection and Warning System Act of 2005 - Requires the Secretary of Commerce, working with other specified Federal agency heads, to: (1) identify and eliminate (with international cooperation) deficiencies in existing systems of worldwide seismic stations that can identify in real or near real time potentially tsunamigenic earthquakes; (2) identify tsunami sensors that can be deployed to detect potential tsunamis generated by any type of disturbance and the number and location of such sensors that must be deployed to provide complete global coverage; (3) procure and deploy such sensors; (4) establish systems and infrastructure to process sensor signals; and (5) disseminate tsunami forecasts and warnings to potentially affected nations.

Calls on the President to convene an international conference on global tsunami detection and warning unless a satisfactory international agreement has been reached.

Requires the Secretary of State to implement a comprehensive strategy to: (1) identify coastal nations that have the potential to be affected by tsunamis; (2) identify appropriate contacts within the governments of those nations for disseminating tsunami warnings; (3) develop a structure for a Global Tsunami Warning System (GTWS) and an appropriate chain of command structure for GTWS warnings; (4) implement a tsunami forecasting system that includes specified technological capabilities for real-time forecasting; (5) use such forecasts to form and rapidly disseminate warnings; (6) develop a warning communications system; (7) work in partnership with specified nations to provide appropriate educational and response planning partnerships; and (8) seek funding assistance from participating nations.

Requires reports to Congress on the measures mandated by this Act.

]]> Global Tsunami Detection and Warning System Act of 2005 Short Titles as Introduced Global Tsunami Detection and Warning System Act of 2005 Display Title Global Tsunami Detection and Warning System Act of 2005 Official Title as Introduced A bill to provide for the development of a global tsunami detection and warning system, to improve existing communication of tsunami warnings to all potentially affected nations, and for other purposes. Introduced in Senate 2005-01-24T05:00:00Z 2005-01-24 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S225-226) text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.