[Report No. 119–100]
July 10, 2025
Ms. Baldwin (for herself, Ms. Murkowski, and Mr. Sullivan) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
January 30, 2026
Reported by Mr. Cruz, with an amendment
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic
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.
Section 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)(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
.
Section 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
.