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Digital Coast Reauthorization Act of 2025 This bill reauthorizes through FY2030 the Digital Coast program managed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and makes other changes to the program. Through the program, NOAA administers a digital platform with data, tools, training, and other information to support coastal management needs. The bill requires NOAA to ensure that data and resulting integrated products developed under the program are fully and freely available on the program website and via other sources. Further, NOAA must support existing efforts to acquire and integrate data related to underground infrastructure and subsurface utilities.
Action Timeline
2025-10-31
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 310.
2025-10-31
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-358.
2025-10-31
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-358.
2025-09-17
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
2025-09-17
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2025-09-17
Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
2025-09-03
Subcommittee Hearings Held
2025-08-29
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
2025-06-30
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
2025-06-30
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.4256 pass?
HR.4256 is still alive. Current stage: REPORTED. Pass likelihood: pending.
What does HR.4256 do?
Digital Coast Reauthorization Act of 2025 This bill reauthorizes through FY2030 the Digital Coast program managed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and makes other changes to the program. Through the program, NOAA administers a digital platform with data, tools, training, and other information to support coastal management needs. The bill requires NOAA to ensure that data and resulting integrated products developed under the program are fully and freely available on the program website and via other sources. Further, NOAA must support existing efforts to acquire and…
Who sponsored HR.4256?
HR.4256 was sponsored by Dave Min (D-California).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 4256 RH: Digital Coast Reauthorization Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-10-31 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IB Union Calendar No. 310 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4256 [Report No. 119–358] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 30, 2025 Mr. Min (for himself, Mr. Wittman , Mr. Mullin , and Mr. Carter of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources October 31, 2025 Additional sponsors: Mr. Krishnamoorthi , Mrs. Radewagen , Ms. Elfreth , Mr. Ezell , Ms. Kaptur , Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia , Mr. Huffman , Mr. Rutherford , Mr. Panetta , and Ms. Salazar October 31, 2025 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To reauthorize the Digital Coast Act. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Digital Coast Reauthorization Act of 2025 . 2. Reauthorization of Digital Coast Act Section 4 of the Digital Coast Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1467 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(1), by inserting and fully and freely available after readily accessible ; (2) in subsection (d)(3)(D), by inserting , including data related to underground infrastructure and subsurface utilities after data ; and (3) in subsection (g), by striking 2025 and inserting 2030 . October 31, 2025 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
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