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Digital Coast Reauthorization Act of 2025

11/17/2025, 4:12 PM

Summary of Bill HR 4256

H.R. 4256 of the 119th Congress, introduced on June 30, 2025, aims to reauthorize the Digital Coast Act.

Congressional Summary of HR 4256

Digital Coast Reauthorization Act of 2025

This bill reauthorizes through FY2030 the Digital Coast program managed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and makes other changes to the program. Through the program, NOAA administers a digital platform with data, tools, training, and other information to support coastal management needs.

The bill requires NOAA to ensure that data and resulting integrated products developed under the program are fully and freely available on the program website and via other sources. Further, NOAA must support existing efforts to acquire and integrate data related to underground infrastructure and subsurface utilities.

Current Status of Bill HR 4256

Bill HR 4256 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 30, 2025. Bill HR 4256 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on June 30, 2025.  Bill HR 4256's most recent activity was Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 310. as of October 31, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4256

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
39
Democrat Cosponsors
17
Republican Cosponsors
22
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4256

Primary Policy Focus

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4256

To reauthorize the Digital Coast Act.
To reauthorize the Digital Coast Act.

Comments

Veronica Blackwell profile image

Veronica Blackwell

922

1 year ago

I don't like it, it's gonna mess with my job and stuff.

Zora Faulkner profile image

Zora Faulkner

973

11 months ago

I'm not too sure about this new bill, but it seems like it could have some impact on our coastal areas. I'll have to look into it more to understand how it might affect me.