How S 2245 changes current law

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The bill extends the Digital Coast program until 2030 and improves the accessibility of data and training requirements.

• 16 U.S.C. 1467(b)(1)

  readily accessible → readily accessible and fully and freely available

  This change mandates that the data must not only be readily accessible but also fully and freely available.

• 16 U.S.C. 1467(d)(3)

  data → data, including data related to underground infrastructure and subsurface utilities

  This adds underground infrastructure and subsurface utilities data to the list of key data sets.

• 16 U.S.C. 1467(d)(4)

  . → ; and

  This change allows for additional information to be added after this paragraph.

• 16 U.S.C. 1467(d)

  (5) limit trainings to technical instruction in the use of data and tools provided under this section.

  This specifies that trainings must be limited to technical instruction related to the data and tools.

• 16 U.S.C. 1467(g)

  2025 → 2030

  This extends the expiration date of the Digital Coast program from 2025 to 2030.