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S. 2245 Senate Science, Technology, Communications

A bill 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.

Introduced
Jul 10, 2025
Sponsor
Sen. Baldwin, Tammy (D-WI)
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STAGE 5 OF 8 — SENATE FLOOR

Currently in the Senate. Last action: held at the desk on Mar 3, 2026.

  1. Senate Introduced in Senate Jul 10, 2025
  2. Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Jul 10, 2025
  3. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Oct 21, 2025
  4. Senate 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. Jan 30, 2026
  5. Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 310. Jan 30, 2026
  6. Senate Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. Feb 26, 2026
  7. Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S715-716; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S716) Feb 26, 2026
  8. Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Mar 3, 2026
  9. House Received in the House. Mar 3, 2026
  10. House Held at the desk. Mar 3, 2026

Cosponsors

2

Subjects

Computers and information technologyEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchIntergovernmental relationsInternet, web applications, social mediaMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesState and local government operations

Committees

  • Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
    • Reported By , Jan 30, 2026
    • Markup By , Oct 21, 2025
    • Referred To , Jul 10, 2025

Summary

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.

Summary as of: Passed Senate

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