Bill Summary
This resolution designates the National Center of Excellence for research in coastal flooding and recurrent flooding, which is a partnership between Old Dominion University and William & Mary. This partnership includes the Virginia Institute of Marine Science and the Virginia Coastal Policy Center at William & Mary Law School. The resolution recognizes that universities engaged in coastal flooding research are important partners for federal agencies. It also acknowledges that coastal regions in the United States are vulnerable to flooding and that the research and partnership structure developed in Virginia can be replicated in other parts of the country. The resolution highlights the universities' proven record of accomplishment and expertise in coastal flooding and their location in a natural test bed for this type of research. It also recognizes the importance of maintaining readiness at federal facilities in Virginia, which are vulnerable to flooding and coastal hazards. Overall, the resolution aims to promote collaboration between the designated universities and federal agencies in addressing coastal flooding and sharing best practices with stakeholders.
Possible Impacts
1. The designation of the National Center of Excellence could attract top researchers and scientists to the universities involved, leading to potential job opportunities for those in the coastal flooding and resilience field.
2. The universities' collaboration with Federal agencies and stakeholders could result in the development of new strategies and best practices for addressing coastal flooding, potentially benefiting communities in other vulnerable regions.
3. The legislation could potentially lead to increased funding and resources for the universities, allowing them to further their research and potentially develop new technologies or solutions for coastal flooding and resilience.
[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 716 Introduced in House (IH)]
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116th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 716
Designating the National Center of Excellence for research in coastal
flooding and recurrent flooding, a partnership among Old Dominion
University and William & Mary, including the Virginia Institute of
Marine Science and the Virginia Coastal Policy Center at William & Mary
Law School.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
November 19, 2019
Mr. Wittman (for himself and Mrs. Luria) submitted the following
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and
Technology
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RESOLUTION
Designating the National Center of Excellence for research in coastal
flooding and recurrent flooding, a partnership among Old Dominion
University and William & Mary, including the Virginia Institute of
Marine Science and the Virginia Coastal Policy Center at William & Mary
Law School.
Whereas universities engaged in both fundamental and applied coastal flooding
research are key resources for partnerships with Federal agencies;
Whereas Old Dominion University and William & Mary, including the Virginia
Institute of Marine Science and the Virginia Coastal Policy Center at
William & Mary Law School;
Whereas other coastal regions in the United States are vulnerable to flooding
and coastal hazards, and the applied research and partnership structure
developed in the Virginia can be replicated throughout the Nation,
increasing community resilience and national security;
Whereas the universities convened State, local, regional, nonprofit, and private
sector partners to develop relationships and began the process of
building new strategies to respond to increasing coastal threats;
Whereas the universities have a proven record of accomplishment and natural and
social scientific expertise in coastal flooding and are located in a
natural test bed at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay;
Whereas the designation made by this resolution will further the ability of
these university partners to collaborate with relevant Federal agencies
on flood-related topics and share best practices with stakeholders in
and outside Virginia;
Whereas maintaining the facility and personnel readiness at bases and Federal
facilities in Virginia, including Norfolk Naval Station, Marine Corps
Base Quantico, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren, and Joint
Expeditionary Base Langley Eustis, which are vulnerable to flooding and
coastal hazards, is essential to our Nation's national security; and
Whereas the universities have a history of working with Federal agencies in
coastal flooding and convening stakeholders, and are legislatively
designated jointly by the Commonwealth of Virginia as a provider of
technical and scientific advice: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives recognizes--
(1) the National Center of Excellence for research in
coastal flooding and recurrent flooding, a partnership among
Old Dominion University and William & Mary, including the
Virginia Institute of Marine Science and the Virginia Coastal
Policy Center at William & Mary Law School; and
(2) Old Dominion University's Institute for Coastal
Adaptation and Resilience, William & Mary, the Virginia
Institute of Marine Science, and the Virginia Coastal Policy
Center at William & Mary Law School, each as a National Center
of Excellence for research in coastal flooding and recurrent
flooding.
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