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H.R. 6215 (111th): Digital Coast Act of 2010
- Introduced:
- Sep 23, 2010 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
- Sponsor:
- Rep. A. Dutch Ruppersberger [D-MD2]
- Status:
- Died (Referred to Committee)
- See Instead:
- This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 6475 (112th) on Sep 20, 2012.
The bill’s title was written by the bill’s sponsor. H.R. stands for House of Representatives bill.
Library of Congress Summary
The summary below was written by the Congressional Research Service, which is a nonpartisan division of the Library of Congress.
9/23/2010--Introduced.
Digital Coast Act of 2010 - Defines "digital coast" as a constituent-driven platform provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to integrate geospatial data and address coastal and emergency management issues. Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Director of Coastal Services Center of the NOAA, to establish coastal service centers to address the needs of local, state, and regional entities involved with coastal and ocean decisionmaking. Declares that such centers shall: (1) link people, information, and technology to support the environmental, social, and economic well-being of the coast; (2) collaborate with branches of NOAA and other federal and nongovernmental entities to bring data, information, services, and tools to coastal and ocean decisionmakers; and (3) address region-specific needs at local, state, and regional levels. Authorizes the Secretary to enter financial agreements to carry out this Act. Requires such projects to collect and integrate coastal data with specified data sources, surveys, and mappings. Requires the Secretary to coordinate activities with NOAA, state and local governments, the private sector, and federal efforts.
House Republican Conference Summary
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The bill contains the following citations to other parts of U.S. law:
Slip Laws
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- Public Law 107-347:
H.R. 2458 (107th): E-Government Act of 2002
United States Code
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- Title 16: CONSERVATION
- Chapter 33: COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT
- Section 1451: Congressional findings
- Title 33: NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
- Chapter 48: OCEAN AND COASTAL MAPPING INTEGRATION
- Section 3501: Establishment of program
- Chapter 49: INTEGRATED COASTAL AND OCEAN OBSERVATION SYSTEM
- Section 3601: Purposes
- Title 44: PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS
- Chapter 35: COORDINATION OF FEDERAL INFORMATION POLICY
- Subchapter I: FEDERAL INFORMATION POLICY
- Section 3501: Purposes
Other Citations
- 40 U.S.C. Chapter 11