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| http://www.baldwin.senate.gov/press-releases/bipartisan-digital-coast-act-passes-commerce-committee-2019 | Bipartisan Digital Coast Act Passes Commerce Committee | 2019-11-13 | 2019 | 2019-11 | Democrat | House | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | legacy | 11.13.19 Bipartisan Digital Coast Act Passes Commerce Committee Legislation aids shoreline communities by delivering next generation coastal data Passed the Senate unanimously in the 114th and 115th Sessions of Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) passed the Senate Commerce Committee. The Digital Coast Act will help shoreline communities along the Great Lakes and ocean coasts better prepare for storms, cope with varying water levels and strengthen economic development efforts. Following today's action, the bill is ready for consideration by the full Senate. Wisconsin's Great Lakes are a great asset for our quality of life and also for our long-term economic security, said Senator Baldwin. I'm proud of the progress we are making in moving this bipartisan reform forward to strengthen our shoreline communities, which face a variety of challenges to keep their harbors open, their waters clean and their beaches ready for visitors. This bipartisan bill ensures that our Great Lakes communities have the resources and tools they need to adapt to changing environmental conditions, maintain healthy shores, and make smart planning decisions to support their local economies and way of life. The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) currently assembles and hosts the Digital Coast Project, a collaborative online database of the most up-to-date coastal information, and makes it available to both the public and private sectors. Digital Coast also provides tools for coastal communities to decipher and use the high-tech mapping data to make accurate decisions and smart investments in coastal communities. The Digital Coast Act authorizes the next phase in coastal mapping at NOAA by ensuring that communities will continue to have the data to make smart choices for economic development, shoreline management and coastal restoration. The bill supports further development of the current project, including increasing access to uniform, up-to-date data, to help communities get the coastal data they need to respond to emergencies, plan for long-term coastal resilience, and manage their water resources. Baldwin and Murkowski's bipartisan legislation passed the U.S. Senate with unanimous consent during the 114th and 115th Sessions of Congress. Supporters of the Digital Coast Act include Quantum Spatial, Inc., The Nature Conservancy, Wisconsin Society of Land Surveyors, Association of State Floodplain Managers, U.S. GEO, National Society of Professional Surveyors, National States Geographic Information Council, MAPPS (a national association of geospatial firms), American Planning Association, Coastal States Organization, National Association of Counties, and the Digital Coastal Partnership Advocacy Coalition. Read what supporters are saying about theDigital Coast Acthere. More information on theDigital Coast Actis availablehere. Print Email Tweet Previous Press Release | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |