OCEANS

Amendments

NOAA: extend Digital Coast Program and improve acquisition, integration, and accessibility of data (S. 2245), S716 [26FE]

——— prohibit requiring authorization for work on undersea fiber optic cables in national marine sanctuary if such activities have previously been authorized by Federal or State agency (H.R. 261), consideration (H. Res. 1042), H2115 [10FE]

——— prohibit requiring authorization for work on undersea fiber optic cables in national marine sanctuary if such activities have previously been authorized by Federal or State agency (H.R. 261), consideration (H. Res. 1057), H2136 [11FE]

Bills and resolutions

American Shore and Beach Preservation Association: anniversary (see S. Res. 659), S1544 [23MR] (see H. Res. 1134), H2676 [24MR]

Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission: support healthy fisheries in dynamic ocean conditions (see S. 3658), S256 [15JA]

Corps of Engineers: establish Coastal Storm Risk Management Trust Fund and authorize use of amounts in such Fund for coastal storm risk management activities (see H.R. 7459), H2118 [10FE]

Ecology and environment: support marine carbon dioxide removal activities (see S. 3910), S681 [25FE] (see H.R. 7656), H2296 [24FE]

NOAA: establish research program comprising global ocean monitoring and observing (see H.R. 7896), H2481 [12MR]

——— improve marine data collection, support research, bycatch reduction, and marine benthic habitat in Alaska fisheries, streamline electronic monitoring, and provide assistance for purchase of gear used in trawl fishing (see H.R. 6939), H11 [6JA]

——— prohibit requiring authorization for work on undersea fiber optic cables in national marine sanctuary if such activities have previously been authorized by Federal or State agency (H.R. 261), consideration (see H. Res. 1042), H2094 [9FE] (see H. Res. 1057), H2184 [11FE]

——— provide for mapping, surveying, monitoring, and mitigation program for migratory whales and other large cetaceans (see H.R. 7332), H1975 [3FE]

——— reauthorize Regional Ocean Partnerships (see S. 3791), S509 [5FE]

Ocean Conservancy, Inc.: anniversary of International Coastal Cleanup (see S. Res. 588), S291 [27JA]

Senate: require advice and consent for any modification to 1966 agreement between U.S. and United Kingdom concerning British Indian Ocean Territory (see S. 4019), S881 [5MR]

Telecommunications: enhance U.S. strategic coordination of security, installation, maintenance, and repair of international subsea fiber-optic cables (see H.R. 8069), H2675 [24MR]

Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 4011), S881 [5MR]

Tsunami Warning and Education Act: reauthorize (see S. 3881), S609 [12FE]

Motions

NOAA: prohibit requiring authorization for work on undersea fiber optic cables in national marine sanctuary if such activities have previously been authorized by Federal or State agency (H.R. 261), H2166 [11FE]

Remarks in House

EPA: make grants to States for beach monitoring, H2663, H2664 [24MR]

Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act: reauthorize (H.R. 2294), H2513, H2514 [16MR]

Melbourne, FL: Brevard Zoo Sea Turtle Healing Center funding, H2239 [23FE]

Melbourne Beach, FL: tribute to first responders and wildlife experts for manatee rescue, H2240 [23FE]

Navy: authorize to enter into contract for construction of submarine cable laying and repair ships (H.R. 4625), H2164 [11FE]

NOAA: allow work on undersea fiber optic cables in national marine sanctuary if project is compatible with purpose of sanctuary, allows public comment, requires liability insurance, and pays fair market access fee, H2165 [11FE]

——— prohibit requiring authorization for work on undersea fiber optic cables in national marine sanctuary if such activities have previously been authorized by Federal or State agency (H.R. 261), H2161–H2166 [11FE]

——— prohibit requiring authorization for work on undersea fiber optic cables in national marine sanctuary if such activities have previously been authorized by Federal or State agency (H.R. 261), consideration (H. Res. 1042), H2107–H2116 [10FE], H2215 [12FE]

——— prohibit requiring authorization for work on undersea fiber optic cables in national marine sanctuary if such activities have previously been authorized by Federal or State agency (H.R. 261), consideration (H. Res. 1057), H2121–H2138 [11FE]

Young Fishermen’s Development Act: reauthorize (H.R. 3692), H2358, H2359 [3MR]

Remarks in Senate

Climate: effects of climate change, S457 [3FE]

NOAA: establish Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance Grant Program (S. 843), S1503 [22MR]

——— establish Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance Grant Program (S. 843), unanimous-consent agreement, S1504 [22MR]

——— extend Digital Coast Program and improve acquisition, integration, and accessibility of data (S. 2245), S715, S716 [26FE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 261, Undersea Cable Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1042) (H. Rept. 119–490), H2094 [9FE]

——— Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1057) (H. Rept. 119–493), H2184 [11FE]

Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act Reauthorization: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2294) (H. Rept. 119–489), H2094 [9FE]

NOAA Digital Coast Program Extension and Acquisition, Integration, and Accessibility of Data Improvement: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2245) (S. Rept. 119–100), S419 [30JA]

Strategic Subsea Cables Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3249), S552 [10FE]

Supporting the Health of Aquatic Systems Through Research Knowledge and Enhanced Dialogue (SHARKED) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2314) (S. Rept. 119–114), S801 [4MR]

Taiwan Undersea Cable Resilience Initiative Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2222), S552 [10FE]

Young Fishermen’s Development Extension Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2357) (S. Rept. 119–115), S1009 [11MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 1042, consideration of H.R. 261, Undersea Cable Protection Act, H2107 [10FE]

H. Res. 1057, consideration of H.R. 261, Undersea Cable Protection Act, H2121 [11FE]

H.R. 261, Undersea Cable Protection Act, H2162 [11FE]

H.R. 2294, Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act reauthorization, H2513 [16MR]

H.R. 3692, Young Fishermen’s Development Act reauthorization, H2358 [3MR]

S. 843, Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act, S1503, S1504 [22MR]

S. 2245, extend NOAA Digital Coast Program and improve acquisition, integration, and accessibility of data, S716 [26FE]

S. Res. 588, Ocean Conservancy, Inc., International Coastal Cleanup anniversary, S294 [27JA]

S. Res. 659, American Shore and Beach Preservation Association, S1546 [23MR]