,,ib ,union ,calendar ,no4 #dac #aagth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #cbbh ,report ,no4 #aag-egb1 ,part ,i ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,may #ac1 #bjba,ms4 ,velzquez 7for herself1 ,ms4 ,barragn1 ,ms4 ,tlaib1 and ,mr4 ,cohen7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources1 and in addition to the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,november #af1 #bjbb;,additional sponsor3 ,mr4 ,garca of ,illinois ,november #af1 #bjbb,reported from the ,committee on ,natural ,resources with an amendment,strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic ,november #af1 #bjbb;,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology discharged2 committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union and ordered to be printed,for text of introduced bill1 see copy of bill as introduced on ,may #ac1 #bjba ,a ,,bill ,to direct the ,secretary of ,commerce1 acting through the ,administrator of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration1 to improve science1 data1 and services that enable sound decision making in response to coastal flood risk1 including impacts of sea level rise1 storm events1 changing ,great ,lakes water levels1 and land subsidence4 #a4 ,authorization of ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration activities 7a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator shall1 in consultation with other ,federal agencies1 develop within the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration a comprehensive suite of coastal flood and coastal land loss1 sea level rise1 ,great ,lakes bathymetry water level1 and vertical land motion data1 products1 and services1 and conduct the research and development necessary to support those products and services that-- 7#a7 augment existing capacities and combine existing observations1 modeling1 predictions1 products and services into a coordinated decision-support framework2 7#b7 produce and maintain authoritative and timely data1 maps1 and information services1 including improving existing and new information products and services targeted to end-user needs1 that allow coastal communities across the ,united ,states to plan for present and future coastal flood and coastal land loss risk2 and 7#c7 engage with1 ensure accessibility by1 and provide technical assistance to1 end users1 with particular attention to historically underserved and at risk communities and populations1 and also including other ,federal agencies1 regional ocean partnerships1 states1 local governments1 ,tribal governments1 and ,indigenous communities on the appropriate application of these data and tools and to better assess information gaps1 needs1 and solutions relating to the risk posed by coastal flooding and coastal land loss1 including sea level rise4 7b7 ,data archiving ,the ,administrator shall publish and maintain archives of the data and metadata generated under this ,act and shall maximize distribution1 access1 and use of such data and metadata4 7c7 ,use of existing advisory committees ,the ,administrator may consult with and seek input from existing agency advisory committees to provide recommendations on systems1 products1 and services relating to coastal flooding and coastal land loss1 including sea level rise4 7d7 ,technical assistance to other federal agencies ,to assist in carrying out this ,act and to facilitate collaboration1 the ,administrator may provide technical assistance to other ,federal agencies on a reimbursable or non-reimbursable basis1 including by entering into an agreement with another ,federal agency to detail1 for a period of not more than #c years1 an employee of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration to such other ,federal agency4 7e7 ,international engagement ,the ,administrator1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state1 may work with international counterparts to provide and receive technical assistance1 data sharing1 and capacity building on matters pertaining to coastal flooding and coastal land loss1 sea level rise1 and inundation1 including participation in relevant international bodies4 7f7 ,report ,the ,administrator shall1 not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act and every #c years thereafter1 provide the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate with a report on actions taken to implement this ,act and containing an evaluation of the need to expand and improve agency observations1 modeling1 predictions1 products1 and services to-- 7#a7 improve the understanding of the processes that drive coastal flood and coastal land loss risk1 including sea level rise1 storm events1 changing ,great ,lakes water levels1 and land subsidence2 and 7#b7 track and report how observed rates of sea level rise compare to the sea level rise trends and predictions published within the quadrennial ,national ,climate ,assessments and related reports4 7g7 ,administrator ,in this section1 the term ,administrator means the ,secretary of ,commerce1 acting through the ,administrator of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration4 7h7 ,authorization of appropriations ,to carry out this ,section1 there are authorized to be appropriated #c1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf4 #b4 ,interagency coordination 7a7 ,in general ,the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy1 in consultation with the ,administrator1 shall-- 7#a7 facilitate interagency cooperation and alignment of ,federal ,government activities conducted with respect to coastal flooding and coastal land loss1 including sea level rise1 to improve the ability of the ,united ,states to prepare for1 avoid1 mitigate1 respond to1 and recover from potentially devastating impacts2 and 7#b7 coordinate the activities of the interagency subcommittee established under subsection 7b74 7b7 ,coastal flooding1 coastal land loss1 and sea level rise subcommittee 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,president1 acting through the appropriate interagency committee or task force1 shall establish an interagency subcommittee on coastal flooding1 coastal land loss1 and sea level rise 7referred to in this section as the ,subcommittee74 7#b7 ,purposes ,the ,subcommittee shall-- 7,a7 examine the latest science and technologies for measuring1 predicting1 and delivering information related to coastal flood and coastal land loss risk1 including sea level rise2 7,b7 coordinate executive branch actions and activities that improve measurements1 predictions1 and service delivery of information related to coastal flood and coastal land loss risk1 including sea level rise2 7,c7 identify gaps in observations1 data1 information1 and modeling relating to coastal flood and coastal land loss risk and ensure that agency activities relating to coastal flood and coastal land loss risk are complementary2 7,d7 consult and coordinate with other interagency climate and ocean policy efforts and bodies as appropriate2 7,e7 coordinate the scientific efforts of ,federal agencies and the provision of data and technical assistance from such agencies on matters relating to coastal flooding and coastal land loss2 and 7,f7 define and prioritize needs from other ,federal agencies that could be addressed by enhancements to ,federal data and services1 including ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration products and services4 7#c7 ,leadership ,the ,subcommittee shall be co-chaired by the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy and the ,administrator4 7#d7 ,membership ,the ,subcommittee shall be composed of representatives of each of the following agencies3 7,a7 ,the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration4 7,b7 ,the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration4 7,c7 ,the ,united ,states ,geological ,survey4 7,d7 ,the ,united ,states ,army ,corps of ,engineers4 7,e7 ,the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,administration4 7,f7 ,the ,environmental ,protection ,agency4 7,g7 ,the ,department of ,defense4 7,h7 ,the ,department of ,energy4 7,i7 ,the ,national ,science ,foundation4 7,j7 ,such other ,white ,house offices and ,federal agencies the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy determines appropriate4 7#e7 ,agreements 7,a7 ,in general ,to carry out activities under this ,act1 the heads of agencies represented on the committee may enter into agreements with each other1 and transfer1 receive1 and expend funds made available by a ,federal or ,state agency or any person4 7,b7 ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration and ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration ,the ,administrator of the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration and the ,administrator shall enter into an interagency agreement providing for cooperation and collaboration in the development of sea level rise and coastal flood and coastal land loss related instruments1 technologies1 data sets1 and products in accordance with this ,act4 7,c7 ,united ,states ,geological ,survey and ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration ,the ,director of the ,united ,states ,geological ,survey and the ,administrator shall enter into an interagency agreement providing for cooperation and collaboration in the development1 quality control1 processing1 and delivery of coastal hazards and sea level rise related data1 modeling1 mapping1 and services in accordance with this ,act4 7#f7 ,international1 academic community1 and commercial sector collaboration ,the heads of each ,federal agency participating in the ,subcommittee established under paragraph 7#a7 shall1 to the extent practicable1 engage and cooperate with the international community1 academic community1 and commercial sector on the observational infrastructure1 data1 scientific research1 and service delivery and technical assistance necessary to advance the monitoring1 forecasting1 and prediction of1 preparation for1 and protection from coastal flooding and coastal land loss1 sea level rise1 changing ,great ,lakes water levels1 and land subsidence4 7c7 ,administrator ,in this section1 the term ,administrator means the ,secretary of ,commerce1 acting through the ,administrator of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration4 ,november #af1 #bjbb,reported from the ,committee on ,natural ,resources with an amendment,november #af1 #bjbb;,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology discharged2 committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union and ordered to be printed