3.0.0 50 2023-01-13T04:50:19Z 2023-01-13T04:50:19Z Senate S S 2005-01-24 109 hsii00 Natural Resources Committee House Standing hsii15 Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Referred to 2005-07-19T20:49:34Z Referred to 2005-07-12T00:51:01Z hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee House Standing hspw13 Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee Referred to 2005-07-12T15:25:51Z Referred to 2005-07-12T00:51:02Z hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee House Standing Referred to 2005-07-12T00:51:00Z sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Standing Reported by 2005-04-19T22:51:38Z Markup by 2005-03-10T16:29:08Z Hearings by 2005-02-02T21:17:18Z Referred to 2005-01-24T21:19:16Z S. Rept. 109-59 Tsunami Warning and Education Act 109 1674 HR 2006-12-20 Became Public Law No: 109-424. Related bill House 2005-07-19 hsii15 Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans. Committee 2005-07-12 hspw13 Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. Committee 2005-07-11 Referred to the Committee on Science, and in addition to the Committees on Resources, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2005-07-11 Referred to the Committee on Science, and in addition to the Committees on Resources, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2005-07-11 Referred to the Committee on Science, and in addition to the Committees on Resources, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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. IntroReferral H11100-A 9 Library of Congress 2005-07-11 Referred to the Committee on Science, and in addition to the Committees on Resources, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 2005-07-11 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2005-07-11 14:01:50 Received in the House. Floor H14000 2 House floor actions 2005-07-01 Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2005-07-01 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2005-07-01 Senate Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7930-7936; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S7930-7935) Floor 2005-04-19 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 75. Calendars 2005-04-19 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Stevens with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 109-59. Committee 2005-04-19 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Stevens with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 109-59. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee 2005-03-10 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Committee 2005-02-02 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 109-93. Committee 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 S238-240) IntroReferral 2005-01-24 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S237-238, S240-241) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2005-01-24 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress I000025 Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] DANIEL INOUYE D HI KEN N S000888 Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] THEODORE STEVENS R AK F. 2005-01-24 True C000127 Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] Maria Cantwell D WA 2005-01-24 True B001126 Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT] CONRAD BURNS R MT R. 2005-01-24 True L000123 Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] FRANK LAUTENBERG D NJ R. 2005-01-24 True S000663 Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME] Olympia Snowe R ME J. 2005-01-24 True A000069 Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] DANIEL AKAKA D HI KOHIKINA 2005-01-24 True M001153 Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] Lisa Murkowski R AK 2005-01-24 True C001041 Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] HILLARY CLINTON D NY R 2005-01-24 True S001142 Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR] GORDON SMITH R OR H. 2005-01-24 True M001111 Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] Patty Murray D WA 2005-01-24 True L000304 Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT] JOSEPH LIEBERMAN D CT I. 2005-01-25 False L000550 Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA] MARY LANDRIEU D LA 2005-01-25 False N000032 Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL] CLARENCE NELSON D FL WILLIAM 2005-01-25 False K000148 Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] JOHN KERRY D MA FORBES 2005-01-31 False C000286 Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA] SAXBY CHAMBLISS R GA 2005-01-31 False W000779 Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] Ron Wyden D OR 2005-01-31 False D000596 Sen. Dayton, Mark [D-MN] MARK DAYTON D MN 2005-02-01 False B000711 Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] BARBARA BOXER D CA 2005-02-07 False F000062 Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] Dianne Feinstein D CA 2005-02-07 False M000702 Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] BARBARA MIKULSKI D MD ANN 2005-02-08 False S000064 Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD] PAUL SARBANES D MD SPYROS 2005-02-15 False C001042 Sen. Corzine, Jon S. [D-NJ] JON CORZINE D NJ S. 2005-03-01 False L000447 Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS] CHESTER LOTT R MS TRENT 2005-03-09 False G000445 Sen. Gregg, Judd [R-NH] Judd Gregg R NH 2005-03-09 False N000180 Sen. Nelson, Ben [D-NE] E. Nelson D NE Benjamin 2005-04-11 False 2005-03-17T06:00:00Z S. 50, Tsunami Preparedness Act http://www.cbo.gov/publication/16317 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation<br />on March 17, 2005</p> 2005-03-17T06:00:00Z S. 50, Tsunami Preparedness Act https://www.cbo.gov/publication/16317 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportationon March 17, 2005 H.R.1674 https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-bill/1674 Emergency Management Alaska Arctic and polar regions Atlantic Coast (U.S.) Atlantic Ocean Caribbean area Coastal zone Communication satellites Congress Congressional oversight Congressional reporting requirements Department of Commerce Earth resources satellites Earthquakes Electronic mail systems Emergency communication systems Evacuation of civilians Executive reorganization Government Operations and Politics Government contractors Government publicity Gulf of Mexico Hawaii International Affairs International agencies International cooperation International cooperation in science Internet Latin America Maintenance and repair Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Ocean currents Oceanographic research Pacific Ocean Pacific area Radio broadcasting Remote sensing Rescue work Risk Science, Technology, Communications Seismology Space activities Technical assistance Technological innovations Technology assessment Technology transfer Telephone Television broadcasting Tsunamis Weather forecasting Wireless communication Emergency Management 00 2005-01-24 Introduced in Senate 2005-02-04T19:30:25Z Tsunami Preparedness Act - Directs the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to operate regional tsunami detection and warning systems for the Pacific Ocean region and for the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean, and Gulf of Mexico region that will provide maximum detection capability for U.S. coastal tsunami. Requires the Administrator to establish tsunami warning centers to provide a link between the detection and warning system and the tsunami hazard mitigation program established under this Act in order to improve tsunami preparedness of at-risk areas.

Directs the Administrator to establish a tsunami research program to develop detection, prediction, communication, and mitigation science and technology that supports tsunami forecasts and warnings.

Directs the Administrator to take certain actions to upgrade and modernize the U.S. tsunami detection and warning system.

Directs the Administrator to provide technical assistance and advice to certain international organizations as part of an international effort to develop a fully functional global tsunami warning system composed of regional tsunami warning networks.

]]> 01 2005-04-19 Reported to Senate with amendment(s) 2005-05-19T13:46:15Z Tsunami Preparedness Act - (Sec. 2) Sets forth the purposes of this Act, including improvement of tsunami detection, forecast, warnings, notification, preparedness, and mitigation in order to protect life and property both in the United States and elsewhere in the world.

(Sec. 3) Directs the Administrator of the National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to operate regional tsunami detection and warning systems for the Pacific Ocean region and for the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean, and Gulf of Mexico regions that will provide maximum detection capability for U.S. coastal tsunamis. Requires the Administrator to establish tsunami warning centers to provide a link between the detection and warning system and the tsunami hazard mitigation program established under this Act in order to improve tsunami preparedness of at-risk areas.

Directs the Administrator to maintain national and regionally-based data management systems to support and establish data management requirements for the tsunami detection and monitoring system.

(Sec. 4) Directs the Administrator to develop and conduct a community-based tsunami hazard mitigation program to improve tsunami preparedness of at-risk areas.

(Sec. 5) Directs the Administrator to establish a tsunami research program to develop detection, prediction, communication, and mitigation science and technology that supports tsunami forecasts and warnings, including advanced sensing techniques, information and communication technology, data collection, analysis and assessment for tsunami tracking and numerical forecast modeling that will, among other things, help determine the likely path, severity, duration, and travel time of a tsunami.

Requires the Administrator to investigate the potential for improved communications systems for tsunami and other hazard warnings by incorporating into the existing network a full range of options for providing those warnings to the public, including telephones, the Internet, automatic alert televisions and radios, and other technologies that may be developed.

(Sec. 6) Directs the Administrator to take certain actions to upgrade and modernize the U.S. tsunami detection and warning system. Requires the Administrator to report annually to Congress on the status of the tsunami detection and warning system, as well as progress and accomplishments of the national tsunami hazard mitigation program.

(Sec. 7) Directs the Administrator to provide technical assistance and advice to the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO, the World Meteorological Organization, the Group on Earth Observations, and other international entities as part of an international effort to develop a fully functional global tsunami warning system comprised of regional tsunami warning networks. Requires the Administrator to seek funding assistance from participating nations to ensure establishment of such warning system.

Requires the Administrator to operate an International Tsunami Information Center to improve tsunami preparedness for all Pacific Ocean nations participating in the International Tsunami Warning System of the Pacific, and which may also provide such assistance to other nations participating in a global tsunami warning system established through the International Oceanographic Committee of UNESCO.

(Sec. 8) Directs the Administrator to establish an integrated coastal vulnerability and adaptation program focused on improving the resilience of coastal communities to natural hazards and disasters.

Requires the Administrator to establish three regional pilot projects to assess the vulnerability of U.S. coastal areas to hazards associated with tsunami and other coastal hazards. Directs the Administrator to submit to Congress regional adaptation plans based on the information contained in the regional assessments that recommend targets and strategies to address coastal impacts associated with tsunami, climate change, sea level rise, or climate variability.

(Sec. 9) Authorizes appropriations for FY 2006 through 2012.

]]> 35 2005-07-01 Passed Senate amended 2005-08-04T19:43:42Z Tsunami Preparedness Act - (Sec. 2) Sets forth the purposes of this Act, including improvement of tsunami detection, forecast, warnings, notification, preparedness, and mitigation in order to protect life and property both in the United States and elsewhere in the world.

(Sec. 3) Directs the Administrator of the National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to operate regional tsunami detection and warning systems for the Pacific Ocean region and for the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean, and Gulf of Mexico regions that will provide maximum detection capability for U.S. coastal tsunamis. Requires the Administrator to establish tsunami warning centers to provide a link between the detection and warning system and the tsunami hazard mitigation program established under this Act.

Directs the Administrator to maintain national and regionally-based data management systems to support and establish data management requirements for the tsunami detection and monitoring system.

(Sec. 4) Directs the Administrator to develop and conduct a community-based tsunami hazard mitigation program to improve tsunami preparedness of at-risk areas.

(Sec. 5) Directs the Administrator to establish a tsunami research program to develop detection, prediction, communication, and mitigation science and technology that supports tsunami forecasts and warnings, including advanced sensing techniques, information and communication technology, data collection, analysis and assessment for tsunami tracking and numerical forecast modeling that will, among other things, help determine the likely path, severity, duration, and travel time of a tsunami. Requires the Administrator to investigate the potential for improved technology for tsunami and other hazard warnings by incorporating into the existing system a full range of options for providing such warnings to the public.

Requires the Administrator to investigate the potential for improved communications systems for tsunami and other hazard warnings by incorporating into the existing network a full range of options for providing those warnings to the public, including telephones, the Internet, automatic alert televisions and radios, and other technologies that may be developed.

(Sec. 6) Directs the Administrator to take certain actions to upgrade and modernize the U.S. tsunami detection and warning system. Requires the Administrator to report annually to Congress on the status of the tsunami detection and warning system, as well as progress and accomplishments of the national tsunami hazard mitigation program.

(Sec. 7) Directs the Administrator to provide technical assistance and advice to the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO, the World Meteorological Organization, the Group on Earth Observations, and other international entities as part of an international effort to develop a fully functional global tsunami warning system comprised of regional tsunami warning networks. Requires the Administrator to seek funding assistance from participating nations to ensure establishment of such warning system.

Requires the Administrator to operate an International Tsunami Information Center to improve tsunami preparedness for all Pacific Ocean nations participating in the International Tsunami Warning System of the Pacific, and which may also provide such assistance to other nations participating in a global tsunami warning system established through the International Oceanographic Committee of UNESCO.

(Sec. 8) Directs the Administrator to establish an integrated coastal vulnerability and adaptation program focused on improving the resilience of coastal communities to natural hazards and disasters.

Requires the Administrator to establish three regional pilot projects to assess the vulnerability of U.S. coastal areas to hazards associated with tsunami and other natural hazards or coastal disasters. Directs the Administrator to submit to Congress regional adaptation plans based on the information contained in the regional assessments that recommend appropriate targets and strategies.

(Sec. 9) Authorizes appropriations for FY2006-FY2012.

]]> Tsunami Preparedness Act Display Title Tsunami Preparedness Act Short Titles as Passed Senate Tsunami Preparedness Act S Senate Short Titles as Introduced Tsunami Preparedness Act Short Titles as Reported to Senate Tsunami Preparedness Act S Senate Official Title as Introduced A bill to authorize and strengthen the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's tsunami detection, forecast, warning, and mitigation program, and for other purposes. 1101 109 SAMDT In the nature of a substitute. 2022-02-03T05:38:30Z 2005-07-01 Amendment SA 1101 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. SA 1101 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/109th-congress/senate-amendment/1101 S000888 Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] THEODORE STEVENS R AK F. 1 1 I000025 Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] DANIEL INOUYE D HI KEN 2005-07-01 True 2005-07-01T04:00:00Z 2005-07-01T04:00:00Z Senate 109 S Senate S 50 Tsunami Preparedness Act 2023-01-13T04:50:19Z 6 2005-07-01 0 Senate Amendment SA 1101 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2005-07-01 0 Senate Amendment SA 1101 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Stevens. (consideration: CR S7936) In the nature of a substitute. Floor 2005-07-01 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1101 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Stevens.(consideration: CR S7936) Floor 93000 9 Library of Congress 2005-07-01 Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 1101 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 94000 9 Library of Congress 2005-07-01 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress Referred in House 2005-07-11T04:00:00Z Engrossed in Senate 2005-07-01T04:00:00Z Reported to Senate 2005-04-19T04:00:00Z Introduced in Senate 2005-01-24T05:00:00Z 2005-07-19 Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans. 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.