COASTAL Implementation Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-810
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS]
Introduced: 2019-03-14
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures

Department of Homeland Security

Environmental assessment, monitoring, research

Environmental technology

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Floods and storm protection

Government information and archives

Government studies and investigations

Natural disasters
Latest action: action_date: 2019-03-14
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Summaries:
action_date: 2019-03-14
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><b>COASTAL Implementation Act of 2019</b></p> <p>This bill revises the authority of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to conduct scientific assessments related to storms, including to (1)direct NOAA to seek public input before the Named Storm Event Model (the official meteorological and oceanographic computerized model which replicates the winds, rainfall, and storm surges associated with named storms)takes effect, (2)authorize the deployment of sensors to enhance data collection in coastal states that are at highest risk of experiencing indeterminate losses from an identified named storm, and (3)authorize separate post-storm assessments for each coastal state that is impacted by a single storm.</p>

tv_txt: II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 810 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 14, 2019 Mr. Wicker introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To clarify the authority of the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration with respect to post-storm assessments, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the COASTAL Implementation Act of 2019 . 2. Named Storm Event Model and post-storm assessments (a) Amendments to the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 Section 12312 of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( 33 U.S.C. 3611 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting the following: , except that the term shall not apply with respect to a State or territory that has an operational wind and flood loss allocation system. ; (B) in paragraph (6), by inserting sustained before winds ; and (C) in paragraph (7), by striking that threaten any portion of a coastal State and inserting for which post-storm assessments are conducted ; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) in subparagraph (A)— (I) by striking 540 days after the date of the enactment of the Consumer Option for an Alternative System to Allocate Losses Act of 2012 and inserting December 31, 2019 ; and (II) by striking by regulation ; (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking every and inserting an ; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: (C) Public review The Administrator shall seek input and suggestions from the public before the Named Storm Event Model, or any modification to the Named Storm Event Model, takes effect. ; and (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) and (C) as subparagraphs (D) and (E), respectively; (ii) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following: (B) Data collection (i) In general Upon identification of a named storm under subparagraph (A), and pursuant to the protocol established under subsection (c), the Administrator may deploy sensors to enhance the collection of covered data in the areas in coastal States that the Administrator determines are at the highest risk of experiencing geophysical events that would cause indeterminate losses. (ii) Rule of construction If the Administrator takes action under clause (i), that action may not be construed as indicating that a post-storm assessment will be developed for any coastal State in which that action is taken. (C) Identification of indeterminate losses in coastal states Not later than 30 days after the first date on which sustained winds of not less than 39 miles per hour are measured in a coastal State during a named storm identified under subparagraph (A), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall notify the Administrator with respect to the existence of any indeterminate losses in that coastal State resulting from that named storm. ; (iii) in subparagraph (D), as so redesignated— (I) by striking identification of a named storm under subparagraph (A) and inserting confirmation of indeterminate losses identified under subparagraph (C) with respect to a named storm ; and (II) by striking assessment for such named storm and inserting assessment for each coastal State that suffered such indeterminate losses as a result of the named storm ; (iv) in subparagraph (E), as so redesignated— (I) by striking an identification of a named storm is made under subparagraph (A) and inserting any indeterminate losses are identified under subparagraph (C) ; and (II) by striking for such storm under subparagraph (B) and inserting under subparagraph (D) for any coastal State that suffered such indeterminate losses ; and (v) by adding at the end the following: (F) Separate post-storm assessments for a single named storm (i) In general The Administrator may conduct a separate post-storm assessment for each coastal State in which indeterminate losses are identified under subparagraph (C). (ii) Timeline If the Administrator conducts a separate post-storm assessment under clause (i), the Administrator shall complete the assessment based on the dates of actions that the Administrator takes under subparagraphs (C) and (D). ; and (3) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking 540 days after the date of the enactment of the Consumer Option for an Alternative System to Allocate Losses Act of 2012 and inserting December 31, 2019 ; (B) in paragraph (2), by inserting , in the discretion of the Administrator, after of sensors as may ; and (C) in paragraph (4)(B), by inserting and expend after receive . (b) Amendments to the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 Section 1337 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4057 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting the following: , except that the term shall not apply with respect to a State or territory that has an operational wind and flood loss allocation system. ; and (B) in paragraph (5), by inserting sustained after maximum ; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking establish by rule and inserting publish for comment in the Federal Register ; and (B) in paragraph (2)(B), by inserting after Elevation Certificate the following: , or other data or information used to determine a property's current risk of flood, as determined by the Administrator, ; (3) in subsection (c)(3)(A)(i), by striking the issuance of the rule establishing the COASTAL Formula and inserting publication of the COASTAL Formula in the Federal Register as required by subsection (b)(1) ; (4) in subsection (h)— (A) by inserting that issues a standard flood insurance policy under the national flood insurance program after company ; and (B) by striking or the COASTAL Formula and inserting , the COASTAL Formula, or any other loss allocation or post-storm assessment arising under the laws or ordinances of any State ; (5) in subsection (i), by striking after the date on which the Administrator issues the rule establishing the COASTAL Formula under subsection (b) and inserting 60 days after publication of the COASTAL Formula in the Federal Register as required by subsection (b)(1) ; and (6) by adding at the end the following: (k) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to create a cause of action under this Act. .