HR4069-118

Introduced

To increase observations, understanding, and forecasting of coastal flooding and storm surge events, to address weather observation gaps in highly vulnerable areas, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Jun 13, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To increase observations, understanding, and forecasting of coastal flooding and storm surge events, to address weather observation gaps in highly vulnerable areas, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers. The main policy domain is Transportation, Government Operations, Energy.

Who Benefits and How

transportation operators and travelers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, transportation operators and travelers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section HB97EB7D0053A4CF88E6696B0ADB7933D: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Coasts and Cities from Severe Weather Act.
  • Section H3F95CE1A999240068DB47282EE69C3EE: 2. Coastal flooding and storm surge forecast improvement program The Under Secretary, in collaboration with the Integrated Ocean Observing System, the National...
  • Section HE180D2C20443477FBA70766F04243226: 3. Data gaps in highly vulnerable areas of the United States The Under Secretary, in coordination with the Director of the National Weather Service and...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To increase observations, understanding, and forecasting of coastal flooding and storm surge events, to address weather observation gaps in highly vulnerable areas, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers.

Key Policy Areas

Transportation, Government Operations, Energy

Primary Purpose

This bill, To increase observations, understanding, and forecasting of coastal flooding and storm surge events, to address weather observation gaps in highly vulnerable areas, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers.

Policy Domains

Transportation Government Operations Energy

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • transportation operators and travelers
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transportation operators and travelers: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • transportation operators and travelers
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federal implementing agencies: ,
transportation operators and travelers: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jun 13, 2023

Mr. Kean of New Jersey introduced the following bill; which …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Transportation Government Operations Energy
Actor Mappings
"administrator_of_fema"
→ Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency

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