United States · Bill · S
S. 50 (109th)
Tsunami Preparedness Act
Introduced
24 January 2005
Last action
19 July 2005 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans.
Sponsors
Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA], Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK], Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY], Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Dayton, Mark [D-MN], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Corzine, Jon S. [D-NJ], Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS], Sen. Gregg, Judd [R-NH], Sen. Nelson, Ben [D-NE]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
2 July 2025
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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Timeline
24 January 2005
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S238-240)
Source: IntroReferral
24 January 2005
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S237-238, S240-241)
Source: IntroReferral
24 January 2005
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
2 February 2005
Committee
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 109-93.
Source: Committee
10 March 2005
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
19 April 2005
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 75.
Source: Calendars
19 April 2005
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Stevens with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 109-59.
Source: Committee
19 April 2005
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Stevens with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 109-59.
Source: Committee
1 July 2005
Reported
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7930-7936; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S7930-7935)
Source: Floor
1 July 2005
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
11 July 2005
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Science, and in addition to the Committees on Resources, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
11 July 2005
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
11 July 2005
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
11 July 2005
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Science, and in addition to the Committees on Resources, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
12 July 2005
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Source: Committee
19 July 2005
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in House · 11 July 2005 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 1 July 2005 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 19 April 2005 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 24 January 2005 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in House (text)
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Referred in House (text)
Referred in House · EN · 11 July 2005
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)
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 1 July 2005
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate (PDF)
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 19 April 2005
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Introduced in Senate (text)
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Introduced in Senate (PDF)
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Sponsors
- Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Dayton, Mark [D-MN] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Corzine, Jon S. [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Gregg, Judd [R-NH] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Nelson, Ben [D-NE] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Tsunami Warning and Education Act
- amends ← In the nature of a substitute.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/senate-bill/50
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/s/50
- us · 109-s-50 · source updated 2 July 2025