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A bill to authorize and strengthen the tsunami detection, forecast, warning, research, and mitigation program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-53| Senate 
| Updated: 1/5/2017
Maria Cantwell

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Senator

Washington

Cosponsors (3)
Dan Sullivan (Republican)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Tsunami Warning, Education, and Research Act of 2017 This bill revises and reauthorizes through FY2021 the Tsunami Warning and Education Act. The tsunami warning systems for the Pacific and Arctic Oceans and for the Atlantic Ocean are consolidated into a single warning system. The system must support international tsunami forecasting and warning efforts. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) must support or maintain tsunami warning centers to support the national warning system and develop uniform operational procedures for the centers. Warning centers are given additional responsibilities, including maintaining a fail-safe warning capability and an ability to perform back-up duties for each other. The tsunami hazard mitigation program must provide for: (1) technical and financial assistance; (2) activities to support the development of regional hazard and risk assessments; (3) activities to promote preparedness in at-risk ports and harbors; and (4) dissemination of guidelines and standards for community planning, education, and training products, programs, and tools. The tsunami research program must develop the technical basis for validation of tsunami maps, models, and forecasts. NOAA no longer has to operate an International Tsunami Information Center to improve tsunami preparedness for Pacific Ocean nations. NOAA must: (1) designate an existing working group to serve as the Tsunami Science and Technology Advisory Panel to provide advice on matters regarding tsunami science, technology, and regional preparedness; (2) maintain a coordinating committee to assist in the national tsunami hazard mitigation program; and (3) develop formal outreach activities to improve tsunami education and awareness and foster the development of resilient communities.
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Timeline
Jan 5, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jan 5, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Apr 25, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-312
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
  • January 5, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 5, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • April 25, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-312
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.

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A bill to authorize and strengthen the tsunami detection, forecast, warning, research, and mitigation program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-53| Senate 
| Updated: 1/5/2017
Tsunami Warning, Education, and Research Act of 2017 This bill revises and reauthorizes through FY2021 the Tsunami Warning and Education Act. The tsunami warning systems for the Pacific and Arctic Oceans and for the Atlantic Ocean are consolidated into a single warning system. The system must support international tsunami forecasting and warning efforts. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) must support or maintain tsunami warning centers to support the national warning system and develop uniform operational procedures for the centers. Warning centers are given additional responsibilities, including maintaining a fail-safe warning capability and an ability to perform back-up duties for each other. The tsunami hazard mitigation program must provide for: (1) technical and financial assistance; (2) activities to support the development of regional hazard and risk assessments; (3) activities to promote preparedness in at-risk ports and harbors; and (4) dissemination of guidelines and standards for community planning, education, and training products, programs, and tools. The tsunami research program must develop the technical basis for validation of tsunami maps, models, and forecasts. NOAA no longer has to operate an International Tsunami Information Center to improve tsunami preparedness for Pacific Ocean nations. NOAA must: (1) designate an existing working group to serve as the Tsunami Science and Technology Advisory Panel to provide advice on matters regarding tsunami science, technology, and regional preparedness; (2) maintain a coordinating committee to assist in the national tsunami hazard mitigation program; and (3) develop formal outreach activities to improve tsunami education and awareness and foster the development of resilient communities.
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Timeline
Jan 5, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jan 5, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Apr 25, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-312
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
  • January 5, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 5, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • April 25, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-312
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
Maria Cantwell

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Senator

Washington

Cosponsors (3)
Dan Sullivan (Republican)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 115-312: To authorize and strengthen the tsunami detection, forecast, warning, research, and mitigation program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesAlaskaAtlantic OceanAtmospheric science and weatherCaliforniaCaribbean SeaComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightEmergency planning and evacuationFloods and storm protectionGovernment studies and investigationsGulf of MexicoHawaiiIdahoInternational organizations and cooperationMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesNatural disastersNavigation, waterways, harborsOregonPacific OceanResearch administration and fundingTechnology transfer and commercializationWashington State