Senate Bill 1069
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Digital Coast Act
Became Law
Became Public Law 116-223 on Dec 18, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1069
Congress
116
Policy Area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Primary focus of measure is natural areas (including wilderness); lands under government jurisdiction; land use practices and policies; parks, monuments, and historic sites; fisheries and marine resources; mining and minerals. Measures concerning energy supplies and production may fall under Energy policy area.
checkPassed on September 30, 2020
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Summary
Digital Coast Act
This bill provides statutory authority for and revises the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA's) Digital Coast program. (The program currently exists under NOAA to provide data, tools, and training that communities use to manage their coastal resources.)
NOAA must focus on filling data needs and gaps for critical coastal management issues and support continued improvement in existing efforts to coordinate the acquisition and integration of key data sets needed for coastal management.
NOAA may enter into financial agreements and collect fees to carry out the program.
November 16, 2020
October 1, 2020
June 18, 2020
April 9, 2019
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12/18/2020
Became Public Law No: 116-223.
12/18/2020
Signed by President.
12/08/2020
Presented to President.
12/03/2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
12/02/2020
Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 1069 by Unanimous Consent.
12/02/2020
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 1069 by Unanimous Consent.
12/02/2020
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7188)
11/17/2020
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
11/16/2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11/16/2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5739-5740)
11/16/2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5739-5740)
11/16/2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1069.
11/16/2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5739-5741)
11/16/2020
Mr. Huffman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
10/01/2020
Held at the desk.
10/01/2020
Received in the House.
10/01/2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
09/30/2020
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6000)
09/30/2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
06/18/2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 481.
06/18/2020
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker without amendment. With written report No. 116-234.
11/13/2019
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
04/09/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
04/09/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 17, 2023 9:58:53 PM