US Congress House Bill 8750 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on November 12 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-11-12 - Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Pending: House Natural Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to establish a National Coastal Data Information System. NOAA must use the system to (1) combine existing observations, modeling, predictions, products and services into an integrated framework for producing and maintaining authoritative and timely data, maps, and information services which quantify and communicate coastal flood risk to the states; (2) develop and strengthen partnerships with organizations that represent end users within coastal communities to better assess information gaps and needs relating to the risk posed by the rising sea level; and (3) produce new information products and services, targeted to end-user needs, that allow coastal communities across the United States to plan for present and future coastal flood risk.

To direct the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, to establish a National Coastal Data Information System, and for other purposes.

Rep. Nydia Velazquez [D-NY]

Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-11-12	House	Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
2020-11-12	House	Introduced in House

HB8632 (Related) 2020-11-17 - Committee Hearings Held.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8750/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8750/BILLS-116hr8750ih.pdf