3.0.0 174 2020-02-12T18:54:59Z 2020-02-12T18:54:59Z Senate S S 2009-01-08 111 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2009-01-08T21:08:08Z Ocean and Coastal Mapping Integration Act 111 365 HR 2009-02-04 Referred to the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife. Related bill CRS 2009-01-08 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. IntroReferral 2009-01-08 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress I000025 Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] DANIEL INOUYE D HI KEN N R000361 Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV] JAY ROCKEFELLER D WV 2009-01-08 True S000663 Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME] Olympia Snowe R ME J. 2009-01-08 True R000122 Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] John Reed D RI F. 2009-01-13 False Public Lands and Natural Resources Advisory bodies Ecology Government information and archives Great Lakes Higher education Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Marine pollution Public contracts and procurement Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats Public Lands and Natural Resources 00 2009-01-08 Introduced in Senate 2009-01-28T18:10:40Z Ocean and Coastal Mapping Integration Act - Directs the President to establish a a program to develop a coordinated and comprehensive federal ocean and coastal mapping program for the Great Lakes and coastal state waters, the territorial sea, the exclusive economic zone, and the U.S. continental shelf that enhances ecosystem approaches in decision-making for conservation and management of marine resources and habitats, establishes research and mapping priorities, supports the siting of research and other platforms, and advances ocean and coastal science.

Directs the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to convene or use an existing interagency committee on ocean and coastal mapping to implement such program and to coordinate federal ocean and coastal mapping and surveying activities with other federal efforts (including the Digital Coast, Geospatial One-Stop, and the Federal Geographic Data Committee), international mapping activities, coastal states, user groups, and nongovernmental entities. Authorizes the Administrator to convene an ocean and coastal mapping advisory panel consisting of representatives from nongovernmental entities to provide input regarding activities of the committee.

Directs the Administrator to develop a plan for an integrated ocean and coastal mapping initiative within NOAA that: (1) identifies all ocean and coastal mapping programs within NOAA, establishing priorities; (2) encourages the development of innovative ocean and coastal mapping technologies and applications; and (3) documents available and developing technologies, best practices in data processing and distribution, and leveraging opportunities with other federal agencies, coastal states, and nongovernmental entities.

Authorizes the Administrator to establish joint ocean and coastal mapping centers of excellence (including a joint hydrographic center) in institutions of higher education to conduct specified activities, including: (1) research and development of innovative ocean and coastal mapping technologies, equipment, and data products; and (2) mapping of the U.S. outer continental shelf. Requires the Administrator to continue developing a strategy for expanding contracting with nongovernmental entities.

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