Digital Coast Reauthorization Act of 2025
This bill extends the Digital Coast program through 2030, amending the existing Digital Coast Act. It requires NOAA to make coastal data "fully and freely available" (not just accessible) and explicitly includes underground infrastructure data in the types of information collected. The changes directly affect NOAA, which manages the program, and entities relying on its coastal data for planning and development. The bill focuses on updating program requirements rather than creating new policies.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jun 30, 2025
Last action Oct 31, 2025
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
4
Committee
6
Oct 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-358.
lower
Sep 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Sep 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
lower
Sep 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Hearings Held
lower
Aug 29, 2025
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
lower
Jun 30, 2025
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
lower
Jun 30, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 13 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dave Min
DDemocratic
Co
Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen
RRepublican
Co
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter
RRepublican
Co
Jared Huffman
DDemocratic
Co
Jennifer A. Kiggans
RRepublican
Co
Jimmy Panetta
DDemocratic
Co
John H. Rutherford
RRepublican
Co
Kevin Mullin
DDemocratic
Co
Marcy Kaptur
DDemocratic
Co
Maria Elvira Salazar
RRepublican
Co
Mike Ezell
RRepublican
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