Predict Accurate Storm Surge Act of 2006

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Bill Number

S 3780

Introduced

Aug 3, 2006

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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Topics

Coastal engineering Emergency Management Flood damage prevention Hurricane aftermath legislation Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Planning Public Lands and Natural Resources Standards Storms Weather forecasting

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Summary

Predict Accurate Storm Surge Act of 2006 - Requires the Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere of the Department of Commerce to develop a storm surge scale to be used in conjunction with the Saffir-Simpson scale to measure and predict the impact of storm surges.

Actions

Aug 3, 2006

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Aug 3, 2006

Introduced in Senate

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