I 112th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1100 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 15, 2011 Mr. Pierluisi (for himself, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Markey, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Rothman of New Jersey, Ms. Bordallo, and Mr. Sablan) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To amend the Tsunami Warning and Education Act to direct the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, through the National Weather Service, to establish, maintain, and operate a Caribbean tsunami forecast and warning center in Puerto Rico.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Tsunami Forecasting and Warning Improvement Act of 2011.

2.

Improvement of Tsunami Forecasting and Warning Program

(a)

In general

Section 4(d)(1) of the Tsunami Warning and Education Act (33 U.S.C. 3203(d)(1)) is amended— (1)in subparagraph (B) by striking and after the semicolon; (2)by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D); and (3)by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following: (C)a Caribbean Tsunami Warning Center in Puerto Rico; and . (b)

Effective date

The amendments in subsection (a) shall apply 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act.