Hydrographic Services Improvement Act Amendments of 2008

Bill: 110-hr-3352
Sponsor: Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]
Introduced: 2007-08-02 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Authorization
Coastal zone
Congress
Department of Commerce
Disaster relief
Economics and Public Finance
Emergency Management
Executive reorganization
Federal advisory bodies
Geodesy
Government Operations and Politics
Government procurement
Government publications
Government publicity
Legislation
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Marine resources conservation
Marine safety
Names
Navigation
Navigational aids
Ocean currents
Oceanography
Surveying
Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2007-08-02
text: 
Hydrographic Services Improvement Act Amendments of 2007 - Amends the Hydrographic Services Improvement Act of 1998 to revise the definitions of &quot;hydrographic data&quot; and &quot;hydrographic services&quot; to include shoreline surveying and water level observations. 
 
Requires the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to provide hydrographic services. Modifies requirements regarding the awarding of contracts for the acquisition of hydrographic data. Authorizes the Administrator to create and maintain a Joint Hydrographic Institute. 
 
 Authorizes the Administrator to acquire hydrographic data and provide hydrographic services to support the conservation and management of coastal and ocean resources, save and protect life and property, support commerce resumption after emergencies and disasters, and meet homeland security and maritime domain awareness needs, including carrying out mission assignments. (Current law authorizes the Administrator to use hydrographic data and services to support the conservation and management of coastal and ocean resources.)
 
Modifies membership and compensation provisions regarding the Hydrographic Services Review Panel.
 
 Amends the Act of August 6, 1947, to give it the name &quot;Coast and Geodetic Survey Act.&quot;

action_date: 2008-03-31
text: 
Hydrographic Services Improvement Act Amendments of 2008 - Amends the Hydrographic Services Improvement Act of 1998 to revise the definition of &quot;hydrographic data&quot; to include information acquired through lidar, radar, remote sensing, shoreline and other ocean- and coastal-related surveying, and water level observations. Revises the definition of &quot;hydrographic services&quot; to include shoreline and water level information.
 
Requires the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to provide hydrographic services. Modifies requirements regarding the awarding of contracts for the acquisition of hydrographic data. Authorizes the Administrator to create and maintain a Joint Hydrographic Institute. 
 
Authorizes the Administrator to acquire hydrographic data and provide hydrographic services to support the conservation and management of coastal and ocean resources, save and protect life and property, support commerce resumption after emergencies and disasters, and meet homeland security and maritime domain awareness needs, including carrying out mission assignments. (Current law only authorizes the Administrator to use hydrographic data and services to support the conservation and management of coastal and ocean resources.)
 
Modifies membership and compensation provisions regarding the Hydrographic Services Review Panel.
 
Authorizes appropriations to carry out nautical mapping and charting, contract for hydrographic surveys, operate hydrographic survey vessels, carry out geodetic functions, carry out tide and current measurement, and acquire a replacement hydrographic survey vessel.
 
 Amends the Act of August 6, 1947, to give it the name &quot;Coast and Geodetic Survey Act.&quot;


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-04-14
text: Ordered placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 697.
action_date: 2008-04-14
text: Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2008-04-14
text: Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2008-04-01
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2008-03-31
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-03-31
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 308 - 60 (Roll no. 147). (text: CR H1782-1783)
action_date: 2008-03-31
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 308 - 60 (Roll no. 147).(text: CR H1782-1783)
action_date: 2008-03-31
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1789-1790)
action_date: 2008-03-31
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2008-03-31
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3352.
action_date: 2008-03-31
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1782-1783)
action_date: 2008-03-31
text: Mr. Abercrombie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2008-03-31
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 339.
action_date: 2008-03-31
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-556.
action_date: 2008-03-31
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-556.
action_date: 2008-03-12
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2008-03-12
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2008-02-13
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2008-02-13
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee Without Recommendation (Amended) by Unanimous Consent .
action_date: 2007-10-24
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2007-08-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Oceans.
action_date: 2007-08-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2007-08-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-08-02
text: Introduced in House