Tsunami Preparedness Act

Summary

Tsunami Preparedness Act - Directs the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to operate regional tsunami detection and warning systems for the Pacific Ocean region and for the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean, and Gulf of Mexico region that will provide maximum detection capability for U.S. coastal tsunami. Requires the Administrator to establish tsunami warning centers to provide a link between the detection and warning system and the tsunami hazard mitigation program established under this Act in order to improve tsunami preparedness of at-risk areas. Directs the Administrator to establish a tsunami research program to develop detection, prediction, communication, and mitigation science and technology that supports tsunami forecasts and warnings. Directs the Administrator to take certain actions to upgrade and modernize the U.S. tsunami detection and warning system. Directs the Administrator to provide technical assistance and advice to certain international organizations as part of an international effort to develop a fully functional global tsunami warning system composed of regional tsunami warning networks.

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• Referred in House (text)

  Referred in House · EN · 11 July 2005

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• Referred in House (PDF)

  Referred in House · EN · 11 July 2005

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• Engrossed in Senate (text)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 1 July 2005

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• Engrossed in Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 1 July 2005

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 1 July 2005

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 19 April 2005

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 19 April 2005

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 19 April 2005

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 24 January 2005

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 24 January 2005

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 24 January 2005

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