S 2245
A bill to amend the Digital Coast Act to improve the acquisition, integration, and accessibility of data of the Digital Coast program and to extend the program.
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Bill overview
This bill updates the Digital Coast Act, which supports coastal management efforts through a NOAA-run online platform. It requires NOAA to ensure all data and related products from the Digital Coast program are fully and freely available to the public. The bill also directs NOAA to prioritize acquiring and integrating data about underground infrastructure and utilities. Finally, it extends the program’s authorization through fiscal year 2030 and limits training to technical instruction on using the program’s data and tools.
Key provisions
- Ensures data from the Digital Coast program is fully and freely available.
- Requires NOAA to acquire and integrate data related to underground infrastructure and subsurface utilities.
- Extends the Digital Coast program’s authorization through FY2030.
- Limits Digital Coast program training to technical instruction on data and tool usage.
Who is affected
- Coastal managers
- NOAA
- Federal agencies
- Researchers
- The public
Notable changes
- Mandates full and free public access to Digital Coast data.
- Adds a focus on integrating data about underground utilities.
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119th CONGRESS — 1st Session
S. 2245
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
A BILL
To amend the Digital Coast Act to improve the acquisition, integration, and accessibility of data of the Digital Coast program and to extend the program.
Section 4 of the Digital Coast Act (16 U.S.C. 1467) is amended—
in subsection (b)(1), by inserting and fully and freely available
after readily accessible
;
in subsection (d)(3)(D), by inserting , including data related to underground infrastructure and subsurface utilities
after data
; and
in subsection (g), by striking 2025
and inserting 2030
.