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The bill clarifies and potentially expands NOAA's Digital Coast authorities to improve coastal data and coordination for state and local resilience, but it does so without new funding—raising the risk of added costs, unfunded obligations, and shifts in service priorities.
State and local governments (including rural coastal communities) would gain clearer statutory authority and improved Digital Coast data, mapping, and technical-assistance tools to support coastal planning and resilience.
State and local planners and emergency managers could get faster, more coordinated access to coastal information because clarified statutory language may improve interagency coordination and program delivery.
NOAA, federal employees, and taxpayers could face higher costs or resource strains because replacing subsection (g) may impose new obligations without providing new funding, creating effective unfunded mandates.
Local governments, state agencies, and utilities could lose access to specific Digital Coast data or services if the new language shifts program priorities or resources away from current offerings.
Based on analysis of 2 sections of legislative text.
Edits the Digital Coast Act by inserting two clauses into existing subsections and replacing subsection (g), changing statutory language for NOAA's Digital Coast program.
Official title: To reauthorize the Digital Coast Act.
Introduced June 30, 2025 by Dave Min · Last progress June 30, 2025
Amends the Digital Coast Act by adding two new text inserts in existing subsections and replacing an entire subsection (g) of the statute, changing statutory language that governs the Digital Coast program administered by the Secretary (NOAA). The changes adjust duties, definitions, or authorities in the underlying law but do not specify new funding, deadlines, or named new agencies. The bill is primarily technical but includes one full-subsection replacement that could substantively change program authorities or definitions; it directly affects the Secretary's responsibilities and the operation of the Digital Coast program and may change how NOAA implements portions of the law.