Short title

This Act may be cited as the

Hydrographic Services Improvement Act Amendments of 2008

Definitions

Section 302 of the Hydrographic Services Improvement Act of 1998 (33 U.S.C. 892) is amended— (1)by amending paragraph (3) to read as follows:

(3)

Hydrographic data

The term hydrographic data means information that— (A)is acquired through— (i)hydrographic, bathymetric, photogrammetric, lidar, radar, remote sensing, or shoreline and other ocean- and coastal-related surveying; (ii)geodetic, geospatial, or geomagnetic measurements; (iii)tide, water level, and current observations; or (iv)other methods; and (B)is used in providing hydrographic services.

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(2)by amending paragraph (4)(A) to read as follows:

(A)the management, maintenance, interpretation, certification, and dissemination of bathymetric, hydrographic, shoreline, geodetic, geospatial, geomagnetic, and tide, water level, and current information, including the production of nautical charts, nautical information databases, and other products derived from hydrographic data;

; and

(3)by striking paragraph (5).

Functions of the Administrator

Section 303 of the Hydrographic Services Improvement Act of 1998 (33 U.S.C. 892a) is amended— (1)in subsection (a)— (A)by striking the Act of 1947, and inserting the Coast and Geodetic Survey Act (33 U.S.C. 883a et seq.); and (B)in paragraph (1) by striking data; and inserting data and provide hydrographic services;; (2)in subsection (b)— (A)by striking the Act of 1947, and inserting the Coast and Geodetic Survey Act (33 U.S.C. 883a et seq.); (B)in paragraph (3) by striking title IX of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949; and and inserting subchapter VI of chapter 10 of title 40, United States Code;; (C)in paragraph (4) by striking the period and inserting ; and; and (D)by adding at the end the following:

(5)may create, support, and maintain a Joint Hydrographic Institute.

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(3)by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following:

(c)

Acquisition of hydrographic data and provide hydrographic services

To the extent that it does not detract from the promotion of safe and efficient navigation, the Administrator may acquire hydrographic data and provide hydrographic services to— (1)support the conservation and management of coastal and ocean resources; (2)save and protect life and property; (3)support the resumption of commerce in response to emergencies, natural disasters, and man-made disasters; and (4)meet homeland security and maritime domain awareness needs, including carrying out mission assignments (as that term is defined in section 641 of the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 (6 U.S.C. 741).

Hydrographic services review panel

Section 305 of the Hydrographic Services Improvement Act of 1998 (33 U.S.C. 892c) is amended— (1)in subsection (c)(1)(A) by striking Director and inserting Co-directors; (2)in subsections (c)(1)(C), (c)(3), and (e) by striking Secretary each place it appears and inserting Administrator; and (3)by amending subsection (d) to read as follows:

(d)

Compensation

Voting members of the panel shall be reimbursed for actual and reasonable expenses, including travel and per diem, incurred in the performance of duties for the panel.

Authorization of appropriations

Section 306 of the Hydrographic Services Improvement Act of 1998 (33 U.S.C. 892d) is amended to read as follows:

306.

Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator the following: (1)To carry out nautical mapping and charting functions under sections 303 and 304, except for conducting hydrographic surveys— (A)$55,000,000 for fiscal year 2009; (B)$56,000,000 for fiscal year 2010; (C)$57,000,000 for fiscal year 2011; and (D)$58,000,000 for fiscal year 2012. (2)To contract for hydrographic surveys under section 303(b)(1), including the leasing or time chartering of vessels— (A)$32,130,000 for fiscal year 2009; (B)$32,760,000 for fiscal year 2010; (C)$33,390,000 for fiscal year 2011; and (D)$34,020,000 for fiscal year 2012. (3)To operate hydrographic survey vessels owned by the United States and operated by the Administration— (A)$25,900,000 for fiscal year 2009; (B)$26,400,000 for fiscal year 2010; (C)$26,900,000 for fiscal year 2011; and (D)$27,400,000 for fiscal year 2012. (4)To carry out geodetic functions under this title— (A)$32,640,000 for fiscal year 2009; (B)$32,280,000 for fiscal year 2010; (C)$33,920,000 for fiscal year 2011; and (D)$34,560,000 for fiscal year 2012. (5)To carry out tide and current measurement functions under this title— (A)$27,000,000 for fiscal year 2009; (B)$27,500,000 for fiscal year 2010; (C)$28,000,000 for fiscal year 2011; and (D)$28,500,000 for fiscal year 2012. (6)To acquire a replacement hydrographic survey vessel capable of staying at sea continuously for at least 30 days $75,000,000.

Addition of short title to existing law

The Act of August 6, 1947 (chapter 504; 33 U.S.C. 883a et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

11.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Coast and Geodetic Survey Act.