II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3533 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 20, 2022 Mr. Schatz (for himself and Ms. Murkowski ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to improve the National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Volcanic Ash and Fumes Act of 2022 . 2. Modifications to National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System (a) Definitions Subsection (a) of section 5001 of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act ( 43 U.S.C. 31k ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); (2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: (2) Secretary of Commerce The term Secretary of Commerce means the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere. ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (4) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center The term Volcanic Ash Advisory Center means an entity designated by the International Civil Aviation Organization that is responsible for informing aviation interests about the presence of volcanic ash in the airspace. . (b) Purposes Subsection (b)(1)(B) of such section is amended— (1) in clause (i), by striking and at the end; (2) in clause (ii), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (iii) to strengthen the warning and monitoring systems of volcano observatories in the United States by integrating relevant capacities of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, including with the Volcanic Ash Advisory Centers located in Anchorage, Alaska, and Washington, DC, to observe and model emissions of gases, aerosols, and ash, atmospheric dynamics and chemistry, and ocean chemistry resulting from volcanic eruptions. . (c) System components Subsection (b)(2) of such section is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B)— (A) by striking and before spectrometry ; and (B) by inserting , and unoccupied aerial vehicles after emissions ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (C) Memorandum of understanding The Secretary and the Secretary of Commerce shall develop and execute a memorandum of understanding to establish cooperative support for the activities of the System from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, including environmental observations, modeling, and temporary duty assignments of personnel to support emergency activities, as necessary or appropriate. . (d) Management Subsection (b)(3) of such section is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by adding at the end the following: (iii) Update (I) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration cost estimates The Secretary of Commerce shall submit to the Secretary annual cost estimates for modernization activities and support of the System for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. (II) Update of management plan The Secretary shall update the management plan submitted under clause (i) to include the cost estimates submitted under subclause (I). ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (E) Collaboration The Secretary of Commerce shall collaborate with the Secretary to implement activities carried out under this section related to the expertise of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, including observations and modeling of emissions of gases, aerosols, and ash, atmospheric dynamics and chemistry, and ocean chemistry resulting from volcanic eruptions. . (e) Funding Subsection (c) of such section is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in the paragraph heading, by inserting , United States Geological Survey after appropriations ; and (B) by inserting to the United States Geological Survey after appropriated ; (2) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); (3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: (2) Authorization of appropriations, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration There is authorized to be appropriated to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for the period of fiscal years 2022 through 2023. ; and (4) in paragraph (3), as redesignated by paragraph (2)— (A) by striking United States Geological Survey ; and (B) by inserting of the United States Geological Survey and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration after programs .