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HR 34 — Tsunami Warning, Education, and Research Act of 2015

Last action — Became Public Law No: 114-255.

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Summary

Tsunami Warning, Education, and Research Act of 2015 Reauthorizes the Tsunami Warning and Education Act through FY2017. (Sec. 4) Consolidates separate tsunami warning systems for the Pacific and Arctic Oceans and for the Atlantic Ocean into a single warning system. Requires the system to support international tsunami forecasting and warning efforts. Requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to support or maintain tsunami warning centers to support the national warning system and develop uniform operational procedures for the centers. Requires warning centers to utilize a range of models to predict tsunami arrival times and flooding estimates, and maintain a fail-safe warning capability and an ability to perform back-up duties for each other. Directs the centers to monitor coastal sea level monitoring stations and other data sources and evaluate landslides and volcanic eruptions that have the potential to generate tsunami. Requires the National Weather Service (NWS) to coordinate with the centers. Directs the NWS to ensure that resources are available to fulfill the obligations of this Act, including supercomputing resources. Transfers the responsibility for the maintenance of equipment and technology used to forecast tsunami from the NWS to NOAA. Repeals requirements concerning: (1) annual certification of equipment, and (2) notification to Congress of impaired forecasting capabilities due to equipment or system failures and problems in completing work associated with the forecasting and warning system. (Sec. 5) Modifies the tsunami hazard mitigation program to provide for: (1) technical and financial assistance; (2) the integration of tsunami preparedness and mitigation programs into resilience planning; (3) activities to support the development of regional hazard and risk assessments; and (4) dissemination of guidelines and standards for community planning, education, and training products, programs, and tools. (Sec. 6) Expands the tsunami research program, including by: (1) requiring the program to develop the technical basis for validation of tsunami maps, models, and forecasts; and (2) authorizing NOAA to develop a pilot project for near-field tsunami forecast development for the west coast's Cascadia region. (Sec. 7) Removes a requirement that NOAA operate an International Tsunami Information Center to improve preparedness for Pacific Ocean nations. (Sec. 8) Directs NOAA to: (1) designate an existing working group to serve as the Tsunami Science and Technology Advisory Panel to provide advice on matters regarding tsunami science, technology, and regional preparedness; (2) report on the implementation of the Tsunami Warning and Education Act; (3) develop and carry out formal outreach activities to improve tsunami education and awareness and foster the development of resilient communities; and (4) convene a coordinating committee to assist in the national tsunami hazard mitigation program.

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Action History

  1. Became Public Law No: 114-255.

  2. Signed by President.

  3. Presented to President.

  4. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  5. Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 34 by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 5. Record Vote Number: 157.

  6. S.Amdt.5118 SA 5118 fell when the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 34 with an amendment (SA 5117) tabled.

  7. S.Amdt.5117 Motion to table the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 34 with an amendment (SA 5117) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

  8. S.Amdt.5118 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6769, S6794)

  9. S.Amdt.5117 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6769, S6794)

  10. Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S6769-6795)

  11. S.Amdt.5118 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6719)

  12. S.Amdt.5117 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6719)

  13. Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S6719-6730)

  14. S.Amdt.5121 SA 5121 fell when SA 5120 fell.

  15. S.Amdt.5120 SA 5120 fell when SA 5119 fell.

  16. S.Amdt.5119 SA 5119 (the instructions of the motion to refer) fell when cloture invoked on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 34.

  17. Motion by Senator McConnell to refer to Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions fell when cloture was invoked on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 34 in Senate.

  18. Cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 34 invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 85 - 13. Record Vote Number: 156. (consideration: CR S6697; text: CR S6697)

  19. Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S6686-6696, S6697-6699)

  20. S.Amdt.5119 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6686)

  21. S.Amdt.5118 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6686)

  22. S.Amdt.5117 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6686)

  23. S.Amdt.5121 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6686)

  24. S.Amdt.5120 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6686)

  25. S.Amdt.5121 Amendment SA 5121 proposed by Senator McConnell to Amendment SA 5120. (consideration: S6646; text: CR S6646)

  26. S.Amdt.5120 Amendment SA 5120 proposed by Senator McConnell to Amendment SA 5119 (the instructions of the motion to refer). (consideration: S6646; text: CR S6646)

  27. S.Amdt.5119 Amendment SA 5119 proposed by Senator McConnell. (consideration: S6646; text: CR S6646)

  28. Motion by Senator McConnell to refer to Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions the House message to accompany H.R. 34 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 5119) made in Senate. (consideration: CR S6646)

  29. S.Amdt.5118 Amendment SA 5118 proposed by Senator McConnell to Amendment SA 5117. (consideration: S6646; text: CR S6646)

  30. S.Amdt.5117 Amendment SA 5117 proposed by Senator McConnell. (consideration: S6646; text: CR S6646)

  31. Motion by Senator McConnell to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 34 with an amendment (SA 5117) made in Senate. (consideration: S6646)

  32. Cloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 34 presented in Senate. (consideration: S6645; text: CR S6645)

  33. Motion by Senator McConnell to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 34 made in Senate. (consideration: S6645)

  34. Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: S6645-6646, S6646-6649, S6650-6658)

  35. Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment.

  36. Correct Enrollment

  37. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  38. On motion that the House agree with an amendment to the Agreed to by recorded vote: 392 - 26 (Roll no. 592).

  39. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 34, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the Senate amendment with an amendment and by voice vote, announced that the yeas had prevailed. Mr. McDermott demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  40. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H7006)

  41. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 934, the House proceeded with 80 minutes of debate on the motion to concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 34, with an amendment.

  42. Mr. Upton moved that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment.

  43. ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Upton asked unanimous consent that the question of adopting a motion to concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 34 with an amendment be subject to postponement as though under clause 8 of rule 20. Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H6894-7006; H7046-7047)

  44. Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 934 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 34 and H.R. 6392. Providing for consideration for the Senate amendment to H.R. 34 and for consideration of H.R. 6392.

  45. Star Print ordered on the errata sheet. (114 S.Rept.146 errata printed)

  46. An errata sheet on written report No. 114-146 was printed.

  47. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  48. Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  49. The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent. (text of committee substitute as amended: CR S7167-7171)

  50. S.Amdt.2709 Amendment SA 2709 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

  51. S.Amdt.2709 Amendment SA 2709 proposed by Senator Daines for Senator Thune. (consideration: CR S7171)

  52. Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7167-7171)

  53. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 237.

  54. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-146.

  55. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

  56. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

  57. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  58. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H87-90)

  59. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 34.

  60. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H87-92)

  61. Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  62. Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

  63. Introduced in House

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 34 do?
Tsunami Warning, Education, and Research Act of 2015 Reauthorizes the Tsunami Warning and Education Act through FY2017. (Sec. 4) Consolidates separate tsunami warning systems for the Pacific and Arctic Oceans and for the Atlantic Ocean into a single warning system. Requires the system to support international tsunami forecasting and warning efforts. Requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to support or maintain tsunami warning centers to support the national warning system and develop uniform operational procedures for the centers. Requires warning centers to utilize a range of models to predict tsunami arrival times and flooding estimates, and maintain a fail-safe warning capability and an ability to perform back-up duties for each other. Directs the centers to monitor coastal sea level monitoring stations and other data sources and evaluate landslides and volcanic eruptions that have the potential to generate tsunami. Requires the National Weather Service (NWS) to coordinate with the centers. Directs the NWS to ensure that resources are available to fulfill the obligations of this Act, including supercomputing resources. Transfers the responsibility for the maintenance of equipment and technology used to forecast tsunami from the NWS to NOAA. Repeals requirements concerning: (1) annual certification of equipment, and (2) notification to Congress of impaired forecasting capabilities due to equipment or system failures and problems in completing work associated with the forecasting and warning system. (Sec. 5) Modifies the tsunami hazard mitigation program to provide for: (1) technical and financial assistance; (2) the integration of tsunami preparedness and mitigation programs into resilience planning; (3) activities to support the development of regional hazard and risk assessments; and (4) dissemination of guidelines and standards for community planning, education, and training products, programs, and tools. (Sec. 6) Expands the tsunami research program, including by: (1) requiring the program to develop the technical basis for validation of tsunami maps, models, and forecasts; and (2) authorizing NOAA to develop a pilot project for near-field tsunami forecast development for the west coast's Cascadia region. (Sec. 7) Removes a requirement that NOAA operate an International Tsunami Information Center to improve preparedness for Pacific Ocean nations. (Sec. 8) Directs NOAA to: (1) designate an existing working group to serve as the Tsunami Science and Technology Advisory Panel to provide advice on matters regarding tsunami science, technology, and regional preparedness; (2) report on the implementation of the Tsunami Warning and Education Act; (3) develop and carry out formal outreach activities to improve tsunami education and awareness and foster the development of resilient communities; and (4) convene a coordinating committee to assist in the national tsunami hazard mitigation program.
Who sponsors HR 34?
HR 34 is sponsored by Suzanne Bonamici (D).
What is the current status of HR 34?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 06, 2015. Enacted.
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