What This Bill Does · Plain English
Summary · Congress.gov
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. Finally, NOAA must limit trainings carried out under the program to technical instruction on the use of data and tools provided by the program.
Action Timeline
2026-03-03
Held at the desk.
2026-03-03
Received in the House.
2026-03-03
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2026-02-26
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S715-716; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S716)
2026-02-26
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
2026-01-30
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 310.
2026-01-30
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-100.
2026-01-30
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-100.
2025-10-21
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
2025-07-10
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Did S.2245 pass?
S.2245 is still alive. Current stage: PASSED_ONE. Pass likelihood: pending.
What does S.2245 do?
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 inf…
Who sponsored S.2245?
S.2245 was sponsored by Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisconsin).
Full Bill Text
119 S2245 ES: To amend the Digital Coast Act to improve the acquisition, integration, and accessibility of data of the Digital Coast program and to extend the program. U.S. Senate 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. 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2245 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend the Digital Coast Act to improve the acquisition, integration, and accessibility of data of the Digital Coast program and to extend the program. 1. Acquisition, integration, and accessibility of data of Digital Coast program 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)— (A) in paragraph (3)— (i) in subparagraph (D), by inserting , including data related to underground infrastructure and subsurface utilities after data ; and (ii) in subparagraph (H), by striking and ; (B) in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (5) limit trainings to technical instruction in the use of data and tools provided under this section. ; and (3) in subsection (g), by striking 2025 and inserting 2030 . Passed the Senate February 26, 2026. Secretary
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