[House Report 110-556]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



110th Congress                                                   Report
                        HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 2d Session                                                     110-556

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        HYDROGRAPHIC SERVICES IMPROVEMENT ACT AMENDMENTS OF 2008

                                _______
                                

 March 31, 2008.--Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
              State of the Union and ordered to be printed

                                _______
                                

  Mr. Rahall, from the Committee on Natural Resources, submitted the 
                               following

                              R E P O R T

                        [To accompany H.R. 3352]

      [Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office]

  The Committee on Natural Resources, to whom was referred the 
bill (H.R. 3352) to reauthorize and amend the Hydrographic 
Services Improvement Act, and for other purposes, having 
considered the same, report favorably thereon with an amendment 
and recommend that the bill as amended do pass.
  The amendment is as follows:
  Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the 
following:

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

  This Act may be cited as the ``Hydrographic Services Improvement Act 
Amendments of 2008''.

SEC. 2. 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.'';
          (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).

SEC. 3. 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 (40 U.S.C. 541 et seq.); 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.''; and
          (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).''.

SEC. 4. 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.''.

SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

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

``SEC. 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 hydrographic survey vessel capable of 
        staying at sea continuously for at least 30 days 
        $75,000,000.''.

SEC. 6. 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:

``SEC. 11. SHORT TITLE.

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

                          Purpose of the Bill

    The purpose of H.R. 3352, as ordered reported, is to 
reauthorize and amend the Hydrographic Services Improvement 
Act, and for other purposes.

                  Background and Need for Legislation

    The Office of Coast Survey, within the National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) National Ocean Service 
(NOS), conducts hydrographic surveys in marine waters of the 
Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of the United States, including 
the Great Lakes, to measure depth and bottom configuration. 
This office produces the nation's nautical charts to ensure 
safe navigation throughout the 3.4 million square nautical 
miles within the EEZ. Additionally, hydrographic surveys 
identify sea-floor materials (important for anchoring, 
dredging, and pipeline and cable-routing), dredging areas, 
cables, pipelines, wrecks and obstructions, and areas of fish 
habitat. They also support a variety of activities such as port 
and harbor dredging, beach erosion and renourishment studies, 
coastal zone management, and offshore resource development. The 
Office of Coast Survey has conducted more than 10,600 
hydrographic surveys since its inception in the early 19th 
century. This NOAA program recently celebrated its bicentennial 
in 2007. The annual operating budget for charting and mapping 
activities for the past three fiscal years has been $90 
million.
    The Office of Coast Survey and other related NOS programs 
are authorized under the Hydrographic Services Improvement Act. 
The 1998 law amended the Coast and Geodetic Survey Act of 1947 
to modernize and establish NOAA's responsibilities for the 
acquisition of hydrographic survey data, services and products, 
and standards for the maintenance of the survey database. The 
Act established certification standards and fees for 
hydrographic products and also required NOAA to develop a plan 
to utilize private sector contractors in the acquisition of 
survey data.
    In 2002, the authorization was amended to require NOAA to 
develop a quality assurance program and to authorize a 
Hydrographic Services Review Panel (HSRP). The HSRP suggested 
several recommendations to improve NOAA's hydrographic 
services. Among these recommendations the HSRP proposes more 
aggressive mapping of the nation's shorelines and 
Navigationally Significant Waters; more accurate surveys of 
federal channels, approaches and anchorages; improved height 
measurements and real time availability of water level and 
current observations; strengthening of emergency response and 
recovery capabilities; and better dissemination to the public 
of NOAA's survey data and products.

                            Committee Action

    H.R. 3352 was introduced on August 2, 2007, by Natural 
Resources Committee Ranking Member Don Young (R-AK). The bill 
was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and within 
the Committee to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and 
Oceans. On October 24, 2007, the Subcommittee on Fisheries 
Wildlife and Oceans held a hearing on the bill.
    On February 13, 2008, the Subcommittee met to mark up the 
bill. Representative Henry Brown (R-SC) offered an amendment in 
the nature of a substitute to make two minor clerical changes 
and refine the definitions of ``hydrographic data'' and 
``hydrographic services'' to include additional technologies 
and data. It was adopted by unanimous consent. The bill was 
then forwarded to the Full Committee. On March 12, 2008, the 
Full Natural Resources Committee met to consider the bill. The 
bill, as amended, was then ordered favorably reported to the 
House of Representatives by unanimous consent.

                      Section-by-Section Analysis


Section 1. Short title

    This section cites this Act as the ``Hydrographic Services 
Improvement Act Amendments of 2008.''

Section 2. Definitions

    This section amends section 302 of the Hydrographic 
Services Improvement Act of 1998 (33 U.S.C. 892) by refining 
the definition of ``Hydrographic Data'' and ``Hydrographic 
Services'' to include additional technologies and data.

Section 3. Functions of the administrator

    This section amends section 303 of the Hydrographic 
Services Improvement Act of 1998 (33 U.S.C. 892a) by inserting 
the short title ``the Coast and Geodetic Survey Act'' in 
appropriate places and adds the capability to create, support 
and maintain a Joint Hydrographic Institute. Section 3 also 
allows the Administrator to acquire hydrographic data and 
provide hydrographic services to support the conservation and 
management of coastal and ocean resources; save and protect 
life and property; support emergency and disaster response and 
recovery; and meet homeland security and maritime domain 
awareness needs, including carrying out federal mission 
assignments.

Section 4. Hydrographic services review panel

    This section amends section 305 of the Hydrographic 
Services Improvements Act of 1998 (33 U.S.C. 892c) by 
compensating voting members of the panel for actual and 
reasonable expenses incurred while performing duties for the 
panel. Section 4 also includes two technical changes.

Section 5. Authorization of appropriations

    This section authorizes appropriations in such amounts as 
may be necessary to carry out nautical mapping and charting 
functions under sections 303 and 304, contract for hydrographic 
surveys under section 303(b)(1), operate hydrographic survey 
vessels owned by the United States, carry out geodetic 
functions, carry out tide and current measurement functions and 
to acquire a hydrographic survey vessel capable of staying at 
sea continuously for at least 30 days.

Section 6. Addition of short title to existing law

    This section amends the Act of August 6, 1947 (Chapter 504; 
33 U.S.C. 883a et seq.) by allowing the act to be cited as the 
``Coast and Geodetic Survey Act.''

            Committee Oversight Findings and Recommendations

    Regarding clause 2(b)(1) of rule X and clause 3(c)(1) of 
rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the 
Committee on Natural Resources' oversight findings and 
recommendations are reflected in the body of this report.

                   Constitutional Authority Statement

    Article I, section 8 of the Constitution of the United 
States grants Congress the authority to enact this bill.

                    Compliance With House Rule XIII

    1. Cost of Legislation. Clause 3(d)(2) of rule XIII of the 
Rules of the House of Representatives requires an estimate and 
a comparison by the Committee of the costs which would be 
incurred in carrying out this bill. However, clause 3(d)(3)(B) 
of that rule provides that this requirement does not apply when 
the Committee has included in its report a timely submitted 
cost estimate of the bill prepared by the Director of the 
Congressional Budget Office under section 402 of the 
Congressional Budget Act of 1974.
    2. Congressional Budget Act. As required by clause 3(c)(2) 
of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives and 
section 308(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, this 
bill does not contain any new budget authority, spending 
authority, credit authority, or an increase or decrease in 
revenues or tax expenditures.
    3. General Performance Goals and Objectives. As required by 
clause 3(c)(4) of rule XIII, the general performance goal or 
objective of this bill as ordered reported, is to reauthorize 
and amend the Hydrographic Services Improvement Act.
    4. Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate. Under clause 
3(c)(3) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of 
Representatives and section 403 of the Congressional Budget Act 
of 1974, the Committee has received the following cost estimate 
for this bill from the Director of the Congressional Budget 
Office:

H.R. 3352--Hydrographic Services Improvement Act Amendments of 2008

    Summary: H.R. 3352 would amend the Hydrographic Services 
Improvement Act of 1998. The bill also would authorize 
appropriations for fiscal years 2009 through 2012 for 
hydrographic activities carried out by the National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
    Assuming appropriation of the authorized amounts, CBO 
estimates that implementing the bill would cost $671 million 
over the 2009-2013 period and $113 million after 2013. Enacting 
H.R. 3352 would not affect direct spending or revenues.
    This legislation contains no intergovernmental or private-
sector mandates as defined in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act 
(UMRA) and would not affect the budgets of state, local, or 
tribal governments.
    Estimated cost to the Federal Government: The estimated 
budgetary impact of H.R. 3352 is shown in the following table. 
The costs of this legislation fall within budget function 300 
(natural resources and environment).

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                                                                     By fiscal year, in millions of dollars--
                                                                 -----------------------------------------------
                                                                   2008    2009    2010    2011    2012    2013
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                                        SPENDING SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATION
NOAA Spending For Hydrographic Services Under Current Law:
    Budget Authority1...........................................     164       0       0       0       0       0
    Estimated Outlays...........................................     155      36      16       5       0       0
Proposed Changes:
    Authorization Level.........................................       0     248     175     179     182       0
    Estimated Outlays...........................................       0     121     143     172     180      55
Spending Under H.R. 3352:
    Authorization Level1........................................     164     248     175     179     182       0
    Estimated Outlays...........................................     155     157     159     177     180      55
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1The 2008 level is the amount appropriated for hydrographic services for that year.

    Basis of estimate: For this estimate, CBO assumes that H.R. 
3352 will be enacted near the beginning of fiscal year 2009, 
that the authorized amounts will be appropriated for each year, 
and that spending will follow historical patterns for this 
program.
    The authorizations in the table include between $173 
million and $182 million annually for hydrographic services 
performed by NOAA over the 2009-2012 period. Such services 
include nautical mapping and charting, collecting hydrographic 
data, maintaining a geodetic reference system, and measuring 
tides and currents. In addition, the 2009 funding level 
includes $75 million authorized by the bill for a hydrographic 
survey vessel.
    Intergovernmental and private-sector impact: H.R. 3352 
contains no intergovernmental or private-sector mandates as 
defined in UMRA and would not affect the budgets of state, 
local, or tribal governments.
    Previous CBO estimate: On August 16, 2007, CBO transmitted 
a cost estimate for S. 1582, the Hydrographic Services 
Improvement Act Amendments of 2007, as ordered reported by the 
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on 
July 19, 2007. S. 1582 and H.R. 3352 would authorize similar 
funding for hydrographic services, but S. 1582 would authorize 
appropriations for five years rather than the four years 
contained in H.R. 3352 and would not authorize funding for a 
survey vessel. The CBO cost estimates reflect those differences 
as well as recent changes in technical assumptions about 
spending rates.
    Estimate prepared by: Federal costs: Deborah Reis; Impact 
on state, local, and tribal governments: Neil Hood; Impact on 
the private sector: Amy Petz.
    Estimate approved by: Theresa Gullo, Deputy Assistant 
Director for Budget Analysis.

                    Compliance With Public Law 104-4

    This bill contains no unfunded mandates.

                           Earmark Statement

    H.R. 3352 does not contain any congressional earmarks, 
limited tax benefits, or limited tariff benefits as defined in 
clause 9(d), 9(e) or 9(f) of rule XXI.

                Preemption of State, Local or Tribal Law

    This bill is not intended to preempt any state, local or 
tribal law.

         Changes in Existing Law Made by the Bill, as Reported

  In compliance with clause 3(e) of rule XIII of the Rules of 
the House of Representatives, changes in existing law made by 
the bill, as reported, are shown as follows (existing law 
proposed to be omitted is enclosed in black brackets, new 
matter is printed in italic, existing law in which no change is 
proposed is shown in roman):

             HYDROGRAPHIC SERVICES IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1998



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TITLE III--NOAA HYDROGRAPHIC SERVICES

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SEC. 302. DEFINITIONS.

  In this title:
          (1) * * *

           *       *       *       *       *       *       *

          [(3) Hydrographic data.--The term ``hydrographic 
        data'' means information acquired through hydrographic 
        or bathymetric surveying, photogrammetry, geodetic, 
        geospatial, or geomagnetic measurements, tide and 
        current observations, or other methods, that is used in 
        providing hydrographic services.]
          (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.
          (4) Hydrographic services.--The term ``hydrographic 
        services'' means--
                  [(A) the management, maintenance, 
                interpretation, certification, and 
                dissemination of bathymetric, hydrographic, 
                geodetic, geospatial, geomagnetic, and tide and 
                current information, including the production 
                of nautical charts, nautical information 
                databases, and other products derived from 
                hydrographic data;]
                  (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;

           *       *       *       *       *       *       *

          [(5) Act of 1947.--The term ``Act of 1947'' means the 
        Act entitled ``An Act to define the functions and 
        duties of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, and for other 
        purposes'', approved August 6, 1947 (33 U.S.C. 883a et 
        seq.).]

SEC. 303. FUNCTIONS OF THE ADMINISTRATOR.

  (a) Responsibilities.--To fulfill the data gathering and 
dissemination duties of the Administration under [the Act of 
1947,] the Coast and Geodetic Survey Act (33 U.S.C. 883a et 
seq.) the Administrator shall--
          (1) acquire and disseminate hydrographic [data;] data 
        and provide hydrographic services;

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  (b) Authorities.--To fulfill the data gathering and 
dissemination duties of the Administration under [the Act of 
1947,] the Coast and Geodetic Survey Act (33 U.S.C. 883a et 
seq.) and subject to the availability of appropriations, the 
Administrator--
          (1) * * *

           *       *       *       *       *       *       *

          (3) shall award contracts for the acquisition of 
        hydrographic data in accordance with [title IX of the 
        Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 
        1949 (40 U.S.C. 541 et seq.); and] subchapter VI of 
        chapter 10 of title 40, United States Code;
          (4) shall, subject to the availability of 
        appropriations, design, install, maintain, and operate 
        real-time hydrographic monitoring systems to enhance 
        navigation safety and efficiency[.]; and
          (5) may create, support, and maintain a Joint 
        Hydrographic Institute.
  [(c) Conservation and Management of Coastal and Ocean 
Resources.--Where appropriate and to the extent that it does 
not detract from the promotion of safe and efficient 
navigation, the Secretary may use hydrographic data and 
services to support the conservation and management of coastal 
and ocean resources.]
  (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).

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SEC. 305. HYDROGRAPHIC SERVICES REVIEW PANEL.

  (a) * * *

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  (c) Membership.--
          (1) In general.--
                  (A) The panel shall consist of 15 voting 
                members who shall be appointed by the 
                Administrator. The [Director] Co-directors of 
                the Joint Hydrographic Institute and no more 
                than 2 employees of the National Oceanic and 
                Atmospheric Administration appointed by the 
                Administrator shall serve as nonvoting members 
                of the panel. The voting members of the panel 
                shall be individuals who, by reason of 
                knowledge, experience, or training, are 
                especially qualified in one or more of the 
                disciplines and fields relating to hydrographic 
                surveying, tide, current geodetic and 
                geospatial measurement, marine transportation, 
                port administration, vessel pilotage, and 
                coastal and fishery management.

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                  (C) Any voting member of the panel who is an 
                applicant for, or beneficiary (as determined by 
                the [Secretary] Administrator) of, any 
                assistance under this Act shall disclose to the 
                panel that relationship, and may not vote on 
                any matter pertaining to that assistance.

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          (3) Nominations.--At least once each year, the 
        [Secretary] Administrator shall publish a notice in the 
        Federal Register soliciting nominations for membership 
        on the panel.

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  [(d) Compensation.--Voting members of the panel shall--
          [(1) receive compensation at a rate established by 
        the Secretary, not to exceed the maximum daily rate 
        payable under section 5376 of title 5, United States 
        Code, when actually engaged in the performance of 
        duties for such panel; and
          [(2) be reimbursed for actual and reasonable expenses 
        incurred in the performance of such duties.]
  (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.
  (e) Meetings.--The panel shall meet on a biannual basis and, 
at any other time, at the call of the Chairman or upon the 
request of a majority of the voting members or of the 
[Secretary] Administrator.

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[SEC. 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 of this Act, 
        except for conducting hydrographic surveys--
                  [(A) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2003;
                  [(B) $55,000,000 for fiscal year 2004;
                  [(C) $60,000,000 for fiscal year 2005;
                  [(D) $65,000,000 for fiscal year 2006; and
                  [(E) $70,000,000 for fiscal year 2007.
          [(2) To contract for hydrographic surveys under 
        section 303(b)(1), including the leasing or time 
        chartering of vessels--
                  [(A) $40,000,000 for fiscal year 2003;
                  [(B) $42,500,000 for fiscal year 2004;
                  [(C) $45,000,000 for fiscal year 2005;
                  [(D) $47,500,000 for fiscal year 2006; and
                  [(E) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2007.
          [(3) To operate hydrographic survey vessels owned by 
        the United States and operated by the Administration--
                  [(A) $14,000,000 for fiscal year 2003;
                  [(B) $18,000,000 for fiscal year 2004; and
                  [(C) $21,000,000 for fiscal years 2005 
                through 2007.
          [(4) To carry out geodetic functions under this 
        title--
                  [(A) $27,500,000 for fiscal year 2003;
                  [(B) $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2004;
                  [(C) $32,500,000 for fiscal year 2005;
                  [(D) $35,000,000 for fiscal year 2006; and
                  [(E) $35,500,000 for fiscal year 2007.
          [(5) To carry out tide and current measurement 
        functions under this title--
                  [(A) $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2003;
                  [(B) $27,500,000 for fiscal year 2004;
                  [(C) $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2005;
                  [(D) $32,500,000 for fiscal year 2006; and
                  [(E) $35,000,000 for fiscal year 2007.
          [(6) To carry out activities authorized under this 
        title that enhance homeland security, including 
        electronic navigation charts, hydrographic surveys, 
        real time tide and current measurements, and geodetic 
        functions, in addition to other amounts authorized by 
        this section, $20,000,000.]

SEC. 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 hydrographic survey vessel capable 
        of staying at sea continuously for at least 30 days 
        $75,000,000.

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                         ACT OF AUGUST 6, 1947

                          (Public Law 89-702)

  AN ACT To define the functions and duties of the Coast and Geodetic 
                    Survey, and for other purposes.



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SEC. 11. SHORT TITLE.

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

                                  
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