Ocean and Coastal Mapping Integration Act

Bill: 110-hr-2400
Sponsor: Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large]
Introduced: 2007-05-21 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Animals
Aquaculture
Archives
Armed Forces and National Security
Arts, Culture, Religion
Coastal zone
Congressional reporting requirements
Continental shelf
Cultural property
Data banks
Decision making
Department of Commerce
Economics and Public Finance
Education
Electronic data interchange
Electronic government information
Environmental Protection
Executive reorganization
Federal advisory bodies
Federal aid to education
Federal aid to research
Federal employees
Fisheries
Government Operations and Politics
Government publicity
Graduate education
Great Lakes
Habitat conservation
Higher education
Hydrology
Labor and Employment
Maps
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Marine ecology
Marine resources conservation
Ocean currents
Oceanographic research
Oceanography
Planning
Remote sensing
Research and development
Research centers
Science, Technology, Communications
Security classification (Government documents)
Space activities
Submarine cables
Surveying
Technological innovations
Technology transfer
Territorial waters
Water Resources Development

Summary:
action_date: 2007-05-21
text: 
 Ocean and Coastal Mapping Integration Act - Directs the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to establish an integrated ocean and coastal mapping program for the Great Lakes and coastal state waters, the territorial sea, the exclusive economic zone, and the U.S. continental shelf that enhances ecosystem approaches in decision-making for conservation and management of marine resources and habitats, establishes research priorities, supports the siting of research and other platforms, advances safety of navigation, and advances ocean and coastal science.
 
Establishes an Interagency Committee on Ocean and Coastal Mapping to coordinate federal ocean and coastal mapping and surveying activities with other federal efforts (including the Digital Coast, Geospatial One-Stop, and the Federal Geographic Data Committee), international mapping activities, and states and user groups. 
 
Directs the Administrator to develop a plan for an integrated ocean and coastal mapping initiative within NOAA that: (1) identifies all ocean and coastal mapping programs within NOAA, establishing priorities; (2) encourages the development of innovative ocean and coastal mapping technologies and applications through research and development (R&D) cooperative agreements at joint or cooperative research institutes and with other nonfederal entities; and (3) documents available and developing technologies, best practices in data processing and distribution, and leveraging opportunities with other federal agencies and nonfederal entities.
 
Authorizes the Administrator to establish joint ocean and coastal mapping centers (including a joint hydrographic center) of excellence in institutions of higher education to conduct specified activities, including: (1) research and development of innovative ocean and coastal mapping technologies, equipment, and data products; and (2) mapping of the U.S. outer continental shelf. Requires the Administrator to continue developing a strategy for expanding contracting with nonfederal entities. 

action_date: 2007-07-23
text: 
Ocean and Coastal Mapping Integration Act - (Sec. 2) Directs the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to establish an integrated ocean and coastal mapping program for the Great Lakes and coastal state waters, the territorial sea, the exclusive economic zone, and the U.S. continental shelf that enhances ecosystem approaches in decision-making for conservation and management of marine resources and habitats, establishes research priorities, supports the siting of research and other platforms, advances safety of navigation, and advances ocean and coastal science.
 
(Sec. 3) Directs the Administrator to convene or use an existing interagency committee on ocean and coastal mapping to implement such program and to coordinate federal ocean and coastal mapping and surveying activities with other federal efforts (including the Digital Coast, Geospatial One-Stop, and the Federal Geographic Data Committee), international mapping activities, coastal states, user groups, and nongovernmental entities. Authorizes the Administrator to convene an ocean and coastal mapping advisory panel consisting of representatives from nongovernmental entities to provide input regarding activities of the committee.
 
(Sec. 4) Directs the Administrator to develop a plan for an integrated ocean and coastal mapping initiative within NOAA that: (1) identifies all ocean and coastal mapping programs within NOAA, establishing priorities; (2) encourages the development of innovative ocean and coastal mapping technologies and applications through research and development (R&D) cooperative agreements at joint or cooperative research institutes or centers and with other nongovernmental entities; and (3) documents available and developing technologies, best practices in data processing and distribution, and leveraging opportunities with other federal agencies, coastal states, and nongovernmental entities.
 
Authorizes the Administrator to establish joint ocean and coastal mapping centers (including a joint hydrographic center) of excellence in institutions of higher education to conduct specified activities, including: (1) research and development of innovative ocean and coastal mapping technologies, equipment, and data products; and (2) mapping of the U.S. outer continental shelf. Requires the Administrator to continue developing a strategy for expanding contracting with nongovernmental entities. 
 
(Sec. 5) Requires a biannual report from the Committee to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives on progress made in implementing this Act.
 
(Sec. 6) Authorizes appropriations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-07-24
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2007-07-23
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-07-23
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text as passed in House: CR H8199-8200)
action_date: 2007-07-23
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text as passed in House: CR H8199-8200)
action_date: 2007-07-23
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2400.
action_date: 2007-07-23
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8199-8201)
action_date: 2007-07-23
text: Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2007-07-23
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 162.
action_date: 2007-07-23
text: Committee on Science and Technology discharged.
action_date: 2007-07-23
text: Committee on Science and Technology discharged.
action_date: 2007-07-23
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-253, Part I.
action_date: 2007-07-23
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-253, Part I.
action_date: 2007-06-28
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-06-28
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2007-06-19
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2007-06-19
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-06-05
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2007-05-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
action_date: 2007-05-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Oceans.
action_date: 2007-05-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Science and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2007-05-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Science and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2007-05-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Science and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2007-05-21
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1108)
action_date: 2007-05-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-05-21
text: Introduced in House