Tsunami Warning, Education, and Research Act of 2014
Latest action · Sep 9, 2014 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJul 31, 2014
- Passed HouseSep 8, 2014
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
Tsunami Warning, Education, and Research Act of 2014 - (Sec. 4) Amends the Tsunami Warning and Education Act to expand the tsunami forecasting and warning program operated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) through the National Weather Service (NWS).
Consolidates separate tsunami warning systems into a single warning system capable of: (1) forecasting tsunami anywhere in the Pacific and Arctic Ocean regions and providing adequate warnings; and (2) forecasting and providing adequate warnings in areas of the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, and Gulf of Mexico. Requires the system to support international tsunami forecasting and warning efforts.
Requires: (1) NOAA to support or maintain tsunami warning centers as part of the National Centers for Environmental Prediction and develop uniform operational procedures for the centers, (2) warning centers to maintain a fail-safe warning capability and an ability to perform back-up duties for each other, and (3) the NWS to coordinate with the centers.
(Sec. 5) Modifies the tsunami hazard mitigation program to provide for: (1) technical and financial assistance; (2) the integration of tsunami preparedness and mitigation programs into ongoing state-based hazard warning, resilience planning, and risk management activities; (3) activities to support the development of regional risk assessments; and (4) dissemination of guidelines and standards for community planning, education, and training products, programs, and tools.
(Sec. 6) Expands the tsunami research program, including by adding a standards development component, requiring development of the technical basis for validation of tsunami maps and models, and authorizing NOAA to develop a pilot project for near-field tsunami forecast development for the west coast's Cascadia region.
(Sec. 7) Revises requirements for support of the International Tsunami Warning System and operation of the International Tsunami Information Center.
(Sec. 8) Directs NOAA to designate its Ocean Exploration Advisory Working Group to serve as the Tsunami Science and Technology Advisory Panel to provide advice on matters regarding tsunami science, technology, and regional preparedness.
(Sec. 9) Requires a report to Congress on implementation of the Act, including concerning the standardization of warnings for other coastal flooding events.
(Sec. 10) Reauthorizes the Act through FY2017.
(Sec. 11) Directs NOAA to develop formal outreach activities to improve tsunami education and awareness and foster resilient communities and convene a coordinating committee to assist in the national tsunami hazard mitigation program.
Cosponsors 5
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jul 31, 2014.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-CA | Dana Rohrabacher | Original | Jul 31, 2014 |
| D-TX | Eddie Bernice Johnson | Original | Jul 31, 2014 |
| D-OR | Kurt Schrader | Original | Jul 31, 2014 |
| R-TX | Lamar Smith | Original | Jul 31, 2014 |
| D-OR | Peter A. DeFazio | Original | Jul 31, 2014 |
Committees 2
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Science, Space, and Technology Committee | Referred Jul 31, 2014 |
| Senate | Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee | Referred Sep 9, 2014 |
Actions 8
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 9, 2014Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Sep 8, 2014Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Sep 8, 2014Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7263-7267)
- Sep 8, 2014DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5309.
- Sep 8, 2014Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7263-7265)
- Sep 8, 2014Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jul 31, 2014Introduced in House
- Jul 31, 2014Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
In the Congressional Record 1
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Debate and remarks H7263–H7267Text printed H7263–H7265 | Eddie Bernice Johnson D-TX, Lamar Smith R-TX, Suzanne Bonamici D-OR | Sep 8, 2014 |
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Constitutional authority
The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the page H7185.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 2181 | Tsunami Warning and Education Reauthorization Act of 2014 | Related bill | Mar 27, 2014 |
Titles 3
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To authorize and strengthen the tsunami detection, forecast, warning, research, and mitigation program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Tsunami Warning, Education, and Research Act of 2014
- Short Titles as Passed House
- Tsunami Warning, Education, and Research Act of 2014
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications.
- Advisory bodies
- Alaska
- Atlantic Ocean
- Atmospheric science and weather
- California
- Caribbean Sea
- Computers and information technology
- Congressional oversight
- Emergency planning and evacuation
- Floods and storm protection
- Gulf of Mexico
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- International organizations and cooperation
- Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
- Natural disasters
- Oregon
- Pacific Ocean
- Research administration and funding
- Science, Technology, Communications
- Technology transfer and commercialization
- Washington State
Text 3
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Sep 9, 2014Referred in Senate
- Sep 8, 2014Engrossed in House
- Jul 31, 2014Introduced in House
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