S 914 — Coordinated Ocean Observations and Research Act of 2020

Plan.>> develop and periodically update a plan to efficiently integrate into the System new, innovative, or emerging technologies that have been demonstrated to be useful to the System and which will fulfill the purposes of this subtitle and the System Plan;

and ``(xiii) work with users and regional associations to develop products to enable real- time data sharing for decision makers, including with respect to weather forecasting and modeling, search and rescue operations, corrosive seawater forecasts, water quality monitoring and communication, and harmful algal bloom forecasting.

and ``(II) other<<NOTE: recommendations to assist in the development of the annual and long-term plans prepared pursuant to paragraph (2)(B)(i) and transmits such information to the Interagency Ocean Observation Committee through the Program Office established under paragraph (3)(C)(i);

``(v)Recommenda- developstions.>> andother operatesrecommendations underto aassist strategicin planthe thatdevelopment willof ensure the efficientannual and effectivelong-term administrationplans ofprepared programspursuant and assets to supportparagraph daily(2)(B)(i) dataand observationstransmits forsuch integrationinformation intoto the System,Interagency pursuantOcean toObservation Committee through the standardsProgram approvedOffice byestablished theunder Council;paragraph (3)(C)(i);

``(v) <<NOTE:

Strategic plan.>> develops and operates under a strategic plan that will ensure the efficient and effective administration of programs and assets to support daily data [[Page 134 STAT.

3338]] observations for integration into the System, pursuant to the standards approved by the Council;

and ``(vii) complies<<NOTE: with all financial oversight requirements established by the Administrator, including requirements relating to audits.

Compliance.>> complies with all financial oversight requirements established by the Administrator, including requirements relating to audits.

``(iii) an integrative survey program for application of unmanned maritime systems to the real-time or near real-time collection and transmission of sea floor, water[[Page column,134 andSTAT. sea surface data on biology, chemistry, geology, physics, and hydrography;

3339]] water column, and sea surface data on biology, chemistry, geology, physics, and hydrography;

``(vi) a multi-region marine sound monitoring system to be-- ``(I) planned<<NOTE: in consultation with the Interagency Ocean Observation Committee, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Department of the Navy, and academic research institutions;

Consultation.>> planned in consultation with the Interagency Ocean Observation Committee, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Department of the Navy, and academic research institutions;

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3340]] ``SEC.

``(a) Requirement.--Not<<NOTE: later than March 30, 2022, and every 5 years thereafter, the Administrator shall prepare, and the President acting through the Council shall approve and transmit to Congress, a report on progress made in implementing this subtitle.

Time period.

President.>> Requirement.--Not later than March 30, 2022, and every 5 years thereafter, the Administrator shall prepare, and the President acting through the Council shall approve and transmit to Congress, a report on progress made in implementing this subtitle.

``(2) an<<NOTE: evaluation of the effectiveness of the System, including an evaluation of progress made by the Council to achieve the goals identified under the System Plan;

``(3)Evaluation.>> thean identificationevaluation of Federal and non-Federal assets as determined by the Councileffectiveness thatof have been integrated into the System, including assetsan essentialevaluation to the gathering of requiredprogress observationmade databy variablesthe necessaryCouncil to meetachieve the respectivegoals missionsidentified ofunder Councilthe agencies;System Plan;

``(4)``(3) a<<NOTE: review of procurements, planned or initiated, by each department or agency represented on the Council to enhance, expand, or modernize the observation capabilities and data products provided by the System, including data management and communication subsystems;

``(5)Determination.>> athe summaryidentification of Federal and non-Federal assets as determined by the existingCouncil gapsthat inhave observationbeen infrastructureintegrated andinto monitoringthe dataSystem, collection,including including--assets ``(A)essential prioritiesto consideredthe bygathering of required observation data variables necessary to meet the Systemrespective advisorymissions committee;of Council agencies;

``(4) <<NOTE:

Review.>> a review of procurements, planned or initiated, by each department or agency represented on the Council to enhance, expand, or modernize the observation capabilities and data products provided by the System, including data management and communication subsystems;

``(5) <<NOTE:

Summary.>> a summary of the existing gaps in observation infrastructure and monitoring data collection, including-- ``(A) priorities considered by the System advisory committee;

``(6) an<<NOTE: assessment regarding activities to integrate Federal and non-Federal assets, nationally and on the regional level, and discussion of the performance and effectiveness of regional coastal observing systems to coordinate regional observation operations;

Assessment.

Coordination.>> an assessment regarding activities to integrate Federal and non-Federal assets, nationally and on the regional level, and discussion of the performance and effectiveness of regional coastal observing systems to coordinate regional observation operations;

``(8) recommendations,<<NOTE: if any, concerning-- ``(A) modifications to the System;

Recommenda- tions.>> recommendations, if any, concerning-- ``(A) modifications to the System;

``The Council shall maintain a policy that defines processes for making decisions about the roles of the Federal Government, the States, regional coastal observing systems, the academic community, and the private sector in providing to end-user communities environmental information, products, technologies, and services related[[Page to134 theSTAT. System.

3341]] related to the System.

3601 et seq.) is amended by striking section 12309 (33 U.S.C.

``(4) Economic vulnerability report.-- ``(A) In<<NOTE: general.--Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of the Coordinated Ocean Observations and Research Act of 2020, and every 6 years thereafter, the Subcommittee shall transmit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that-- ``(i) is named the `Ocean Chemistry Coastal Community Vulnerability Assessment';

Time period.>> In general.--Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of the Coordinated Ocean Observations and Research Act of 2020, and every 6 years thereafter, the Subcommittee shall transmit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that-- ``(i) is named the `Ocean Chemistry Coastal Community Vulnerability Assessment';

``(vi)[[Page identifies134 gapsSTAT. in understanding of the impacts of ocean acidification on economically or commercially important species, particularly those which support United States commercial, recreational, and tribal fisheries and aquaculture;

3342]] ``(vi) identifies gaps in understanding of the impacts of ocean acidification on economically or commercially important species, particularly those which support United States commercial, recreational, and tribal fisheries and aquaculture;

and ``(x) is<<NOTE: written in consultation with experts, including subsistence users, academia, and stakeholders familiar with the economic, social, ecological, geographic, and resource concerns of coastal communities in the United States.

Consultation.>> is written in consultation with experts, including subsistence users, academia, and stakeholders familiar with the economic, social, ecological, geographic, and resource concerns of coastal communities in the United States.

``(iii) Regional reports.--If the Subcommittee opts to prepare a report required under subparagraph (A) as separate regional reports under clause (ii)(II), the Subcommittee shall submit a report for each region of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration not less frequently than once during each 6-6-year year reporting period.

``(C) Appropriate committees of congress defined.-- In this paragraph and in paragraph (5), the term `appropriate committees of Congress' means the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of[[Page the134 HouseSTAT. of Representatives, and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives.

3343]] of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives.

``(10) make<<NOTE: recommendations for research to be conducted, including in the social sciences and economics, to address the key knowledge gaps identified in the Ocean Chemistry Coastal Community Vulnerability Assessment conducted under section 12404(c)(4).''.

Recommenda- tions.>> make recommendations for research to be conducted, including in the social sciences and economics, to address the key knowledge gaps identified in the Ocean Chemistry Coastal Community Vulnerability Assessment conducted under section 12404(c)(4).''.

(d) Revised<<NOTE: Strategic Research Plan.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Joint Subcommittee on Ocean Science and Technology of the National Science and Technology Council shall submit to Congress a revised strategic research plan under section 12405 of the Federal Ocean Acidification Research And Monitoring Act of 2009 (33 U.S.C.

Deadline.

33 USC 3704 note.>> Revised Strategic Research Plan.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Joint Subcommittee on Ocean Science and Technology of the National Science and Technology Council shall submit to Congress a revised strategic research plan under section 12405 of the Federal Ocean Acidification Research And Monitoring Act of 2009 (33 U.S.C.

(2)[[Page in134 paragraphSTAT. (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``;

3344]] (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``;

(2) in subsection (b)-- (A) in paragraph (1)-- (i) in subparagraph (A)-- (I) by striking ``540 days after the date of the enactment of the Consumer Option for an Alternative[[Page System134 toSTAT. Allocate Losses Act of 2012'' and inserting ``December 31, 2020'';

3345]] Alternative System to Allocate Losses Act of 2012'' and inserting ``December 31, 2020'';

``(B) Data collection.-- ``(i) In<<NOTE: general.--Upon identification of a named storm under subparagraph (A), and pursuant to the protocol established under subsection (c), the Administrator may deploy sensors to enhance the collection of covered data in the areas in coastal States that the Administrator determines are at the highest risk of experiencing geophysical events that would cause indeterminate losses.

Determination.>> In general.-- Upon identification of a named storm under subparagraph (A), and pursuant to the protocol established under subsection (c), the Administrator may deploy sensors to enhance the collection of covered data in the areas in coastal States that the Administrator determines are at the highest risk of experiencing geophysical events that would cause indeterminate losses.

``(C) Identification<<NOTE: of indeterminate losses in coastal states.--Not later than 30 days after the first date on which sustained winds of not less than 39 miles per hour are measured in a coastal State during a named storm identified under subparagraph (A), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall notify the Administrator with respect to the existence of any indeterminate losses in that coastal State resulting from that named storm.'';

Deadline.

Notification.>> Identification of indeterminate losses in coastal states.--Not later than 30 days after the first date on which sustained winds of not less than 39 miles per hour are measured in a coastal State during a named storm identified under subparagraph (A), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall notify the Administrator with respect to the existence of any indeterminate losses in that coastal State resulting from that named storm.'';

``(F)[[Page Separate134 post-stormSTAT. assessments for a single named storm.-- ``(i) In general.--The Administrator may conduct a separate post-storm assessment for each coastal State in which indeterminate losses are identified under subparagraph (C).

3346]] ``(F) Separate post-storm assessments for a single named storm.-- ``(i) In general.--The Administrator may conduct a separate post-storm assessment for each coastal State in which indeterminate losses are identified under subparagraph (C).

(b) Amendments to the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968.--1968.--Section Section 1337 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C.

and (B) in<<NOTE: paragraph (2)(B), by inserting after ``Elevation Certificate'' the following:

Determination.>> in paragraph (2)(B), by inserting after ``Elevation Certificate'' the following:

(3) in<<NOTE: subsection (c)(3)(A)(i), by striking ``the issuance of the rule establishing the COASTAL Formula'' and inserting ``publication of the COASTAL Formula in the Federal Register as required by subsection (b)(1)'';

Federal Register, publication.>> in subsection (c)(3)(A)(i), by striking ``the issuance of the rule establishing the COASTAL Formula'' and inserting ``publication of the COASTAL Formula in the Federal Register as required by subsection (b)(1)'';

(6) in<<NOTE: subsection (i), by striking ``after the date on which the Administrator issues the rule establishing the COASTAL Formula under subsection (b)'' and inserting ``60 days after publication of the COASTAL Formula in the Federal Register as required by subsection (b)(1)'';

Deadline.

Federal Register, publication.>> in subsection (i), by striking ``after the date on which the Administrator issues the rule establishing the COASTAL Formula under subsection (b)'' and inserting ``60 days after [[Page 134 STAT.

3347]] publication of the COASTAL Formula in the Federal Register as required by subsection (b)(1)'';

WATER<<NOTE: PREDICTION AND FORECASTING.

42 USC 10371.>> WATER PREDICTION AND FORECASTING.

(E) In<<NOTE: coordination with warning coordination meteorologists, providing decision-support services to inform emergency management and water resources decisions.

(b)Coordination.>> National Instructions.-- (1) In general.--Notcoordination laterwith thanwarning onecoordination yearmeteorologists, afterproviding thedecision- datesupport ofservices theto enactmentinform ofemergency thismanagement Act, the Under Secretary, acting through the Director of the National Weather Service, shall make public an operations and serviceswater policyresources directivedecisions. for the National Water Center.

(b) National Instructions.-- (1) <<NOTE:

Deadline.

Public information.>> In general.-- Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary, acting through the Director of the National Weather Service, shall make public an operations and services policy directive for the National Water Center.

(B) Guidelines<<NOTE: for content, format, and provision of hydrologic and inundation products developed by the National Water Center.

(C)Guidelines.>> ProceduresGuidelines for cooperationcontent, format, and coordinationprovision betweenof thehydrologic Nationaland Waterinundation Center,products thedeveloped Nationalby Weatherthe Service National CentersWater forCenter. Environmental Prediction, National Weather Service River Forecast Centers, and National Weather Service Weather Forecast Offices.

(C) <<NOTE:

Procedures.>> Procedures for cooperation and coordination between the National Water Center, the National Weather [[Page 134 STAT.

3348]] Service National Centers for Environmental Prediction, National Weather Service River Forecast Centers, and National Weather Service Weather Forecast Offices.

Attest:Approved December 31, 2020.

Clerk.LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S.

116th914: CONGRESS 2d Session S.

914--------------------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________________________________SENATE AMENDMENTREPORTS:

No.

116-168 (Comm.

on Commerce, Science, and Transportation).

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol.

166 (2020):

July 30, considered and passed Senate.

Dec.

3, considered and passed House, amended.

Dec.

16, Senate concurred in House amendment.

DAILY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS (2020):

Dec.

31, Presidential statement.

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