mandates for data accuracy and accessibility and 
designate a repository that is responsible for 
archiving and managing the distribution of all ocean 
and coastal mapping data to simplify the provision 
of services to benefit Federal and coastal state pro-
grams; and 
(7) set forth a timetable for implementation 
and completion of the plan, including a schedule for 
submission to the Congress of periodic progress re-
ports and recommendations for integrating ap-
proaches developed under the initiative into the 
interagency program. 
(c) NOAA JOINT OCEAN AND COASTAL MAPPING 
CENTERS.—The Administrator may maintain and operate 
up to 3 joint ocean and coastal mapping centers, including 
a joint hydrographic center, which shall each be co-located 
with an institution of higher education. The centers shall 
serve as hydrographic centers of excellence and may con-
duct activities necessary to carry out the purposes of this 
Act, including— 
(1) research and development of innovative 
ocean and coastal mapping technologies, equipment, 
and data products; 
(2) mapping of the United States Outer Conti-
nental Shelf and other regions; 
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(3) data processing for nontraditional data and 
uses; 
(4) advancing the use of remote sensing tech-
nologies, for related issues, including mapping and 
assessment of essential fish habitat and of coral re-
sources, ocean observations, and ocean exploration; 
and 
(5) providing graduate education and training 
in ocean and coastal mapping sciences for members 
of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminis-
tration Commissioned Officer Corps, personnel of 
other agencies with ocean and coastal mapping pro-
grams, and civilian personnel. 
(d) NOAA REPORT.—The Administrator shall con-
tinue developing a strategy for expanding contracting with 
non-governmental entities to minimize duplication and 
take maximum advantage of nongovernmental capabilities 
in fulfilling the Administration’s mapping and charting re-
sponsibilities. Within 120 days after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Administrator shall transmit a report de-
scribing the strategy developed under this subsection to 
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation 
of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources 
of the House of Representatives. 
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SEC. 6. EFFECT ON OTHER LAWS. 
Nothing in this Act shall be construed to supersede 
or alter the existing authorities of any Federal agency with 
respect to ocean and coastal mapping. 
SEC. 7. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—In addition to the amounts au-
thorized by section 306 of the Hydrographic Services Im-
provement Act of 1998 (33 U.S.C. 892d), there are au-
thorized to be appropriated to the Administrator to carry 
out this Act— 
(1) $26,000,000 for fiscal year 2009; 
(2) $32,000,000 for fiscal year 2010; 
(3) $38,000,000 for fiscal year 2011; and 
(4) $45,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2012 
through 2015. 
(b) JOINT OCEAN
AND COASTAL MAPPING CEN-
TERS.—Of the amounts appropriated pursuant to sub-
section (a), the following amounts shall be used to carry 
out section 5(c) of this Act: 
(1) $11,000,000 for fiscal year 2009. 
(2) $12,000,000 for fiscal year 2010. 
(3) $13,000,000 for fiscal year 2011. 
(4) $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2012 
through 2015. 
(c) COOPERATIVE
AGREEMENTS.—To carry out 
interagency activities under section 3 of this Act, the head 
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of any department or agency may execute a cooperative 
agreement with the Administrator, including those author-
ized by section 5 of the Act of August 6, 1947 (33 U.S.C. 
883e). 
SEC. 8. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) ADMINISTRATOR.—The term ‘‘Adminis-
trator’ ’’ means the Administrator of the National 
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. 
(2) COASTAL STATE.—The term ‘‘coastal state’’ 
has the meaning given that term by section 304(4) 
of the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (16 
U.S.C. 1453(4). 
(3) 
COMMITTEE.—The 
term 
‘‘Committee’’ 
means the Interagency Committee on Ocean and 
Coastal Mapping established by section 3. 
(4) EXCLUSIVE
ECONOMIC
ZONE.—The term 
‘‘exclusive economic zone’’ means the exclusive eco-
nomic zone of the United States established by Pres-
idential Proclamation No. 5030, of March 10, 1983. 
(5) OCEAN AND COASTAL MAPPING.—The term 
‘‘ocean and coastal mapping’’ means the acquisition, 
processing, and management of physical, biological, 
geological, chemical, and archaeological characteris-
tics and boundaries of ocean and coastal areas, re-
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sources, and sea beds through the use of acoustics, 
satellites, aerial photogrammetry, light and imaging, 
direct sampling, and other mapping technologies. 
(6) TERRITORIAL SEA.—The term ‘‘territorial 
sea’’ means the belt of sea measured from the base-
line of the United States determined in accordance 
with international law, as set forth in Presidential 
Proclamation Number 5928, dated December 27, 
1988. 
(7) NONGOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES.—The term 
‘‘nongovernmental entities’’ includes nongovern-
mental organizations, members of the academic com-
munity, and private sector organizations that pro-
vide products and services associated with meas-
uring, locating, and preparing maps, charts, surveys, 
aerial photographs, satellite imagines, or other 
graphical or digital presentations depicting natural 
or manmade physical features, phenomena, and legal 
boundaries of the Earth. 
(8) OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF.—The term 
‘‘Outer Continental Shelf’’ means all submerged 
lands lying seaward and outside of lands beneath 
navigable waters (as that term is defined in section 
2 of the Submerged Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1301)), 
and of which the subsoil and seabed appertain to the 
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United States and are subject to its jurisdiction and 
control. 
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