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Digital Coast: Mapping and Data for Coastal Communities

Also known as: Digital Coast Reauthorization Act of 2025

Legislative Progress

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Key Points

  • Congress is moving to extend a program that provides detailed maps and data for America's coastlines through the year 2030. This ensures that local governments and businesses have the information they need to manage land and water near the ocean.
  • The bill requires that all the data collected be completely free and easy for the public to access. This helps everyone from city planners to small business owners use high-quality information without having to pay expensive fees.
  • For the first time, the program will specifically include information about underground pipes, power lines, and other buried utilities. Having this data in one place helps prevent accidents during construction and helps towns plan better for repairs.
  • This effort is designed to help coastal areas prepare for storms, flooding, and changes in the environment. By providing clear maps of what is on the surface and what is underground, the program helps keep these communities safer and more organized.

Milestones

5 milestones9 actions
Oct 31, 2025House

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 310.

Oct 31, 2025House

Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-358.

Sep 17, 2025House

Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

Sep 17, 2025House

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Sep 17, 2025House

Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Digital Coast Reauthorization Act of 2025

Bill NumberHR 4256
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 310.

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Cosponsors

(13)
D: 6R: 7

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