HR 5309 · 113th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications

Tsunami Warning, Education, and Research Act of 2014

Introduced 2014-07-31· Sponsored by Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.(2014-09-09)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Tsunami Warning, Education, and Research Act of 2014 - Reauthorizes the Tsunami Warning and Education Act through FY2017. Expands the tsunami forecasting and warning program operated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) through the National Weather Service (NWS). Consolidates separate tsunami warning systems into a single warning system capable of: (1) forecasting tsunami anywhere in the Pacific and Arctic Ocean regions and providing adequate warnings; and (2) forecasting and providing adequate warnings in areas of the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, and Gulf of Mexico. Requires the system to support international tsunami forecasting and warning efforts. Requires: (1) NOAA to support or maintain tsunami warning centers as part of the National Centers for Environmental Prediction and develop uniform operational procedures for the centers, (2) warning centers to maintain a fail-safe warning capability and an ability to perform back-up duties for each other, and (3) the NWS to coordinate with the centers. Modifies the tsunami hazard mitigation program to provide for: (1) technical and financial assistance; (2) the integration of tsunami preparedness and mitigat…

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Cosponsors (5)

3 Democrats2 Republicans