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S.53: Tsunami Warning, Education, and Research Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 5, 2017
- Latest Major Action Jan. 5, 2017
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Jan. 5, 2017
Bill Summary
Tsunami Warning, Education, and Research Act of 2017 This bill revises and reauthorizes through FY2021 the Tsunami Warning and Education Act. The tsunami warning systems for the Pacific and Arctic Oceans and for the Atlantic Ocean are consolidated into a single warning system. The system must support international tsunami forecasting and warning efforts. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) must support or maintain...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Jan. 5, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Jan. 5, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) |