United States · Law · HR
H.R. 1674 (109th)
Tsunami Warning and Education Act
Introduced
18 April 2005
Last action
20 December 2006 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 109-424.
Sponsors
Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1], Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1], Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1], Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3], Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Rep. Miller, Brad [D-NC-13], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8], Rep. Bonner, Jo [R-AL-1], Rep. Schwarz, John J.H. "Joe" [R-MI-7], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20]
Subjects
Education
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
United States Tsunami Warning and Education Act - Directs the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), through the National Weather Service, to operate a tsunami forecasting and warning program for the Pacific Ocean region and for the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, and Gulf of Mexico region. Directs the Administrator to establish tsunami warning centers to, among other things, disseminate forecasts and tsunami warning bulletins to government officials and the public. Directs the Administrator to establish: (1) a tsunami hazard mitigation program to improve tsunami preparedness of at-risk areas in the United States and its territories; and (2) a research program to develop detection, forecast, communication, and mitigation science and technology for tracking and numerical forecast modeling. Directs the Administrator, in coordination with other members of the U.S. Interagency Committee of the National Tsunami Mitigation Program, to provide technical assistance and training to specified international entities to develop a fully functional global tsunami forecast and warning system comprising regional warning networks. Directs the Administrator to operate an International Tsunami Information Center to improve preparedness for all Pacific Ocean nations participating in the International Tsunami Warning System of the Pacific.
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Timeline
18 April 2005
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Science.
Source: IntroReferral
18 April 2005
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E675)
Source: IntroReferral
18 April 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
18 April 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
19 April 2005
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Technology, and Standards.
Source: Committee
20 April 2005
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
20 April 2005
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
4 May 2005
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
4 May 2005
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
28 September 2006
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 422.
Source: Calendars
28 September 2006
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 109-698.
Source: Committee
28 September 2006
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 109-698.
Source: Committee
6 December 2006
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 12/7/2006 H8788-8790)
Source: Floor
6 December 2006
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1674.
Source: Floor
6 December 2006
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR 12/7/2006 H8788-8793)
Source: Floor
6 December 2006
Floor
Mr. Ehlers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
6 December 2006
Introduced
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Source: IntroReferral
6 December 2006
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
6 December 2006
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 12/7/2006 H8788-8790)
Source: Floor
8 December 2006
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11552)
Source: Floor
8 December 2006
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11552)
Source: Floor
11 December 2006
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
11 December 2006
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
20 December 2006
Became law
Became Public Law No: 109-424.
Source: President
20 December 2006
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
20 December 2006
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 20 December 2006 · Download file
- Received in Senate · 6 December 2006 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 6 December 2006 · Download file
- Reported in House · 28 September 2006 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 18 April 2005 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Miller, Brad [D-NC-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bonner, Jo [R-AL-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schwarz, John J.H. "Joe" [R-MI-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20] · D · Cosponsor
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