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H.R. 4256119th CongressPlaced on the calendarLatest action Oct 31, 2025Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: Digital Coast Reauthorization Act of 2025
Introduced:
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The bill renews NOAA's Digital Coast Act through 2030 and requires coastal data to be free and fully accessible.
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This bill extends funding authorization for NOAA's Digital Coast Act from 2025 through 2030, keeping the coastal mapping and data program running. It also requires coastal data to be "fully and freely available" rather than just "readily accessible," and expands covered data to include underground infrastructure like pipes and cables near coastlines.
The bill affects coastal state and local governments, urban planners, emergency management agencies, and researchers who use NOAA's coastal data. It could indirectly affect residents in coastal areas through improved flood and infrastructure planning.
The extension prevents the program from lapsing and expands what data is available for public use, but the summary does not describe any new regulations for individuals or businesses.
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Right now: it was placed on the House floor calendar, and the official record shows no floor action on it since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 310.