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.
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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:
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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
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- transportation operators and travelers
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- transportation operators and travelers
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Kean of New Jersey introduced the following bill; which …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "administrator_of_fema"
- → Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency
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