Tsunami Warning and Education Act reauthorization

(a) Title heading The Tsunami Warning and Education Act (enacted as title VIII of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act of 2006 (Public Law 109–479)) is amended in the title heading, by inserting, Research, after Warning. (b) Purposes Section 803 of the Tsunami Warning and Education Act (33 U.S.C. 3202) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by inserting timeliness and before accuracy; (2) in paragraph (7), by striking and after the semicolon; (3) in paragraph (8), by striking the period and inserting; and; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (9) to ensure data and metadata are managed, archived, and made available for operations, research, education, and mitigation activities in accordance with section 305 of the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017.. (c) Tsunami forecasting and warning program Section 804 of the Tsunami Warning and Education Act (33 U.S.C. 3203) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (4), by inserting, using industry and scientific best practices, after operational condition; (B) in paragraph (5)— (i) in subparagraph (C), by striking global seismic network and inserting Global Seismic Network; (ii) by redesignating subparagraphs (D), (E), (F), and (G), as subparagraphs (E), (F), (G), and (H), respectively; and (iii) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following: (D) the global navigation satellite system network;; (C) by amending paragraph (6) to read as follows: (6) ensure data quality and management systems, support data and metadata access and archiving, and support the requirements of the program pursuant to the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–435) and chapter 31 of title 44, United States Code;; (D) in paragraph (7)— (i) by amending the matter preceding subparagraph (A) to read as follows: include a cooperative effort among the Administration, the United States Geological Survey, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and the National Science Foundation under which the Director of the United States Geological Survey, the Director of the National Science Foundation, and the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration shall—; (ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking and at the end; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: (C) provide reliable and real-time support for the global navigation satellite system network data streams from networks maintained by the National Science Foundation, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and the United States Geological Survey, and supplement instrumentation coverage for rapid earthquake assessment; (D) assess the data and information relating to warning systems of collaborating agencies for potential utilization in the warning system of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, taking into consideration advancement in research and technology; (E) incorporate, as practicable, tsunami notifications and warnings in the Earthquake Early Warning System of the United States Geological Survey; and (F) incorporate, as practicable, preliminary analysis or data from the National Earthquake Information Center regarding the source and magnitude of an offshore earthquake within 5 minutes of detection;; (E) in paragraph (8)— (i) by inserting and decision support aides after graphical warning products,; and (ii) by inserting -prone after tsunami; (F) in paragraph (9), by striking and after the semicolon; (G) in paragraph (10), by striking the period and inserting; and; and (H) by adding at the end the following: (11) update tsunami inundation maps, models, or other geographic products, in order to best support, as appropriate, relevant agencies with tsunami mitigation and recovery activities.; (2) in subsection (c)— (A) by striking paragraph (1) and redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively; and (B) in paragraph (1), as so redesignated— (i) by striking the Atlantic Ocean, including the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico, that are determined— and inserting the Pacific, Arctic, and Atlantic Oceans, including the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico, that are determined to pose significant risks of tsunami for States and United States territories along the coastal areas of such regions; and; and (ii) by striking subparagraphs (A) and (B); (3) by redesignating subsections (d), (e), (f), and (g) as subsections (e), (f), (g), and (h), respectively; (4) by inserting after subsection (c) the following: (d) Tsunami warning alert level evaluation The Administrator, in collaboration with social scientists, emergency personnel, and high-risk communities, shall— (1) evaluate tsunami alert levels terminology, timing, and effectiveness; (2) determine if such alerts produce the desired response and understanding from possible tsunami-prone communities; and (3) if necessary, update the alert level system for increased effectiveness.; (5) in subsection (e), as so redesignated— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting responsible for Alaska, the continental United States, Hawaii, United States territories, and international entities the Administrator determines appropriate before the period; (ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking, which is primarily responsible for Alaska and the continental United States; and (iii) in subparagraph (B), by striking, which is primarily responsible for Hawaii, the Caribbean, and other areas of the Pacific not covered by the National Center; (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) in subparagraph (A), by inserting current, after sea level,; (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking and volcanic eruptions and inserting volcanic eruptions, or other sources; (iii) in subparagraph (C), by striking buoy data and tidal and inserting and coastal; (iv) in subparagraph (E), by striking Integrated Ocean Observing System of the Administration and inserting United States and global ocean and coastal observing system; (v) in subparagraph (H), by inserting monitoring needs, after response,; and (vi) by amending subparagraph (I) to read as follows: (I) Providing a Tsunami Warning Coordinator to coordinate with partners and stakeholders products and services of the centers supported or maintained under paragraph (1).; (C) by amending paragraph (3) to read as follows: (3) Fail-safe warning capability The Administrator shall support and maintain fail-safe warning capability for the tsunami warning centers supported or maintained under paragraph (1), and such centers shall conduct at least one service backup drill biannually.; (D) in paragraph (4)— (i) by amending the matter preceding subparagraph (A) to read as follows: The Administrator shall coordinate with the weather forecast offices of the National Weather Service, the centers supported or maintained under paragraph (1), and such national and regional program offices of the Administration as the Administrator or the coordinating committee, as established in section 805(b), consider appropriate to ensure that regional and local weather forecast offices—; (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking and after the semicolon; (iii) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period and inserting; and; and (iv) by adding at the end the following: (D) conduct education and outreach efforts to help prepare coastal communities for tsunami hazards.; (E) in paragraph (5)— (i) in the paragraph heading, by striking Uniform and inserting Standardized; (ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking uniform and inserting standardized; (iii) in subparagraph (C)(ii), by striking uniform and inserting standardized; (iv) in subparagraph (D), by striking and after the semicolon; (v) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period and inserting; and; and (vi) by adding at the end the following: (F) align the analytic techniques and methodologies of the existing tsunami warning centers supported or maintained under paragraph (1) to ensure seamless continuity of operations and mitigate risk of operational failure by prioritizing investments that include— (i) replacing end of life equipment; (ii) ensuring product consistency; (iii) enabling consistent operational process for backup capabilities; (iv) mitigating existing operational security risks; and (v) meeting information security requirements specified in chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code.; and (F) by adding at the end the following: (7) Reporting Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this paragraph and annually thereafter until such time as all relevant requirements have been satisfied, the Administrator shall provide to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives an update briefing on the progress of the following: (A) Standardizing products and procedures under paragraph (5), including tsunami assessments, forecast guidance, and related products. (B) Migrating the message generation systems of the centers supported or maintained under paragraph (1) to the Advanced Weather Information Processing System, or successor systems. (C) The structural reorganization effort, if necessary, to align the organizational charts of those centers. (D) The expected timeline for the full completion of standardizing the products and procedures of those centers.; (6) in subsection (f), as so redesignated— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting detect, measure, and after used to; (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking and after the semicolon; (iii) in subparagraph (C), by striking and the Advanced National Seismic System; and inserting the Advanced National Seismic System, and the global navigation satellite system; and; and (iv) by adding at the end the following: (D) by ensuring research is coordinated with tsunami warning operations;; and (B) in paragraph (3), by inserting according to industry best practices before the period; and (7) in subsection (h)(2)(A), as so redesignated, by striking accuracy of the tsunami model used and inserting timeliness and accuracy of the forecast used to issue the warning. (d) Assessment of tsunami watches and warnings (1) In general The Tsunami Warning and Education Act (enacted as title VIII of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act of 2006 (Public Law 109–479)) is amended by inserting after section 804 (33 U.S.C. 3203) the following: 804A. Assessment of tsunami watches and warnings (a) Assessment of tsunami watches and warnings (1) In general Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this section, the Under Secretary shall— (A) conduct an assessment of— (i) the tsunami watches and warnings of the National Weather Service; and (ii) the information delivery to support preparation and responses to tsunamis; and (B) submit to Congress a report on the findings of the Under Secretary with respect to the assessment required by subparagraph (A). (2) Elements The assessment required by paragraph (1)(A) shall include the following: (A) An evaluation of whether the watches, warnings, and information described in paragraph (1)(A) effectively— (i) communicate risk to the general public; (ii) inform action to prevent loss of life and property; (iii) inform action to support tsunami preparation and response; and (iv) deliver information in a manner designed to lead to appropriate action. (B) Subject to subsection (b)(2), such recommendations as the Under Secretary may have for— (i) legislative and administrative action to improve the watches and warnings described in paragraph (1)(A)(i); and (ii) such research as the Under Secretary considers necessary to address the focus areas described in paragraph (3). (3) Focus areas The assessment required by paragraph (1)(A) shall focus on the following areas: (A) Ways to communicate the risks posed by hazardous tsunami events to the public that are most likely to result in informed decision making regarding the mitigation of those risks. (B) Ways to provide actionable geographic information to the recipient of a watch or warning for tsunami, including partnering with emergency response agencies, as appropriate. (C) Evaluation of information delivery to support the preparation for and response to tsunamis. (4) Consultation In conducting the assessment required by paragraph (1)(A), the Under Secretary shall consult with— (A) individuals in the academic sector, including individuals in the fields of social and behavioral sciences; (B) other weather services; (C) media outlets and other entities that distribute the watches and warnings described in paragraph (1)(A)(i); (D) emergency planners and responders, including State, local, and Tribal emergency management agencies; (E) other government users of the watches and warnings described in paragraph (1)(A)(i), including the Federal Highway Administration; and (F) such other Federal agencies as the Under Secretary determines rely on watches and warnings regarding tsunamis for operational decisions. (5) Methodologies In conducting the assessment required by paragraph (1)(A), the Under Secretary shall use such methodologies as the Under Secretary considers are generally accepted by the weather enterprise, including methodologies of the fields of social and behavioral sciences. (b) Improvements to tsunami watches and warnings (1) In general Based on the assessment required by subsection (a)(1)(A), the Under Secretary shall make such improvements to the watches and warnings described in that subsection as the Under Secretary considers necessary— (A) to improve the communication of the risks posed by tsunami events; and (B) to provide actionable geographic information to the recipient of a watch or warning for a tsunami. (2) Requirements regarding recommendations In conducting the assessment required by subsection (a)(1)(A), the Under Secretary shall ensure that any recommendation under subsection (a)(2)(B) that the Under Secretary considers a major change— (A) is validated by social and behavioral science using a generalizable sample; (B) accounts for the needs of various demographics, vulnerable populations, and geographic regions; (C) responds to the needs of Federal, State, local, and Tribal government partners and media partners; and (D) accounts for necessary changes to federally operated watch and warning propagation and dissemination infrastructure and protocols.. (2) Clerical amendment The table of contents for the Tsunami Warning and Education Act (enacted as title VIII of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act of 2006 (Public Law 109–479)) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 804 the following: Sec. 804A. Assessment of tsunami watches and warnings.. (e) National tsunami hazard mitigation program Section 805(c) of the Tsunami Warning and Education Act (33 U.S.C. 3204(c)) is amended— (1) in paragraph (5)— (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (B), (C), (D), (E), (F), and (G) as subparagraphs (C), (D), (E), (F), (G), and (H), respectively; (B) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following: (B) Coastal digital elevation models to support the development of inundation maps.; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (I) Evaluation of the variation of inundation impact resulting from tsunami-driven sediment transport. (J) Evaluation of tsunami debris impact on critical infrastructure (as defined in subsection (e) of the Critical Infrastructures Protection Act of 2001 (42 U.S.C. 5195c)) and lifelines. (K) High-resolution and high-quality digital elevation models needed for at-risk coastlines, ports, and harbors, particularly for regions not covered by existing inundation maps.; and (2) in paragraph (7)(C), by inserting and behavioral after social. (f) Tsunami research program Section 806 of the Tsunami Warning and Education Act (33 U.S.C. 3205) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking section 805(d) and inserting section 805(b); and (B) by inserting and management after data collection; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting deployment and after may include; (B) in paragraph (3), by striking social science research and inserting social and behavioral science research, including data collection,; (C) in paragraph (4), by striking and after the semicolon; (D) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (7); and (E) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following: (5) develop decision support tools; (6) leverage and prioritize research opportunities; and; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (c) Research and development plan Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this subsection, and not less frequently than every 3 years thereafter, the Administrator, in consultation with the Interagency Council for Advancing Meteorological Services, shall develop a research and development and research to operations plan to improve tsunami detection and forecasting capabilities that— (1) identifies and prioritizes research and development priorities to satisfy section 804; (2) identifies key research needs for better detecting tsunamis that may occur in open ocean and along the coastlines of the United States and the territories of the United States, improve forecasting of tsunamis that are not seismically driven, and other opportunities determined appropriate; (3) develops plans for transitioning research to operations; and (4) identifies collaboration opportunities that may advance and align tsunami research, development, warnings, and operations between the centers supported or maintained under section 804, the National Tsunami Hazard Mitigation Program, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Center for Tsunami Research, the National Science Foundation, the United States Geological Survey, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, institutions of higher education, private entities and other appropriate stakeholders.. (g) Global tsunami warning and mitigation network Section 807(d) of the Tsunami Warning and Education Act (33 U.S.C. 3206(d)) is amended by inserting and management after data sharing. (h) Tsunami Science and Technology Advisory Panel Section 808 of the Tsunami Warning and Education Act (33 U.S.C. 3206a) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(1), by inserting and behavioral after social; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (e) Sunset The Panel shall terminate not later than 6 years after the date of the enactment of the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026.. (i) Authorization of appropriations Section 809 of the Tsunami Warning and Education Act (33 U.S.C. 3207) is amended to read as follows: 809. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator to carry out this title $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030, of which— (1) not less than 27 percent of the amount appropriated for each fiscal year shall be for activities conducted at the State level under the national tsunami hazard mitigation program under section 805; and (2) not less than 8 percent of the amount appropriated shall be for the tsunami research program under section 806..

(a) Title heading The Tsunami (a) Title heading; definitions (1) Title heading The Tsunami Warning and Education Act (enacted as title VIII of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act of 2006 (Public Law 109–479)) is amended in the title heading, by inserting, Research, after Warning. (2) Definitions Section 802 of the Tsunami Warning and Education Act (33 U.S.C. 3201) is amended by adding at the end the following: (3) The term Indian Tribe has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304). (4) The term Native Hawaiian organization has the meaning given the term in section 6207 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7517), except that the term includes the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. (5) The term Tribal organization has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act. (6) The term tsunami means a series of waves that is caused by a tsunamigenic event. (7) The term tsunamigenic event means any event, such as an earthquake, volcanic eruption, submarine landslide, coastal rockfall, or other event, with the magnitude to cause a tsunami.. (b) Purposes Section 803 of the Tsunami Warning and Education Act (33 U.S.C. 3202) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by inserting timeliness and before accuracy; (2) in paragraph (7), by striking and after the semicolon; (3) in paragraph (8), by striking the period and inserting; and; and (3) by amending paragraph (8) to read as follows: (8) to improve coordination for detection, warnings, and outreach for tsunami and other coastal impacts with Federal, State, and international partners, and Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations; and; (4) by adding at the end the following: (9) to ensure data and metadata are managed, archived, and made available for operations, research, education, and mitigation activities in accordance with section 305 of the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017.. (c) Tsunami forecasting and warning program Section 804 of the Tsunami Warning and Education Act (33 U.S.C. 3203) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (4), by inserting, using industry and scientific best practices, after operational condition; (B) in paragraph (5)— (1) in subsection (a), by striking the Pacific and Arctic Ocean regions and for the Atlantic Ocean region, including the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico and inserting the United States and its territories; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking subsection (d) and inserting subsection (e); (B) in paragraph (2), by inserting, or a successor system, after buoy array; (C) in paragraph (4), by inserting, using industry and scientific best practices, after operational condition; and (D) in paragraph (5)— (i) in subparagraph (C), by striking global seismic network and inserting Global Seismic Network; (ii) by redesignating subparagraphs (D), (E), (F), and (G), as subparagraphs (E), (F), (G), and (H), respectively; and (ii) by redesignating subparagraphs (D) through (F) and subparagraph (G) as subparagraphs (E) through (G) and subparagraph (I), respectively; (iii) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following: (D) the global navigation satellite system network;; (iv) in subparagraph (G), as so redesignated, by striking; and and inserting a semicolon; and (v) by inserting after subparagraph (G), as so redesignated, the following: (H) tidal gauges, water level gauges, and buoys; and; (C) (E) by amending paragraph (6) to read as follows: (6) ensure data quality and management systems, support data and metadata access and archiving, and support the requirements of the program pursuant to the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–435) and chapter 31 of title 44, United States Code support data and metadata access and archiving;; (D) (F) in paragraph (7)— (i) by amending the matter preceding subparagraph (A) to read as follows: include a cooperative effort among the Administration, the United States Geological Survey, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and the National Science Foundation under which the Director of the United States Geological Survey, the Director of the National Science Foundation, and the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration shall—; (ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking and at the end; and (iii) by amending subparagraph (B) to read as follows: (B) support operators of seismic stations installed before the date of enactment of the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026 that supplement coverage areas of sparse instrumentation, with a focus on the most seismically active States and on stations with multi-State benefits;; and (iii) (iv) by adding at the end the following: (C) provide reliable and real-time support for the global navigation satellite system network data streams from networks maintained by the National Science Foundation, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and the United States Geological Survey, and supplement instrumentation coverage for rapid earthquake assessment; (D) assess the data and information relating to warning systems of collaborating agencies for potential utilization in the warning system of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, taking into consideration advancement in research and technology; (C) provide support for the global navigation satellite system network data streams from such agencies, and supplement instrumentation coverage for rapid earthquake assessment; and (D) assess the data and information of such agencies for potential use in the Administration's warning system;”; (E) incorporate, as practicable, tsunami notifications and warnings in the Earthquake Early Warning System of the United States Geological Survey; and (F) incorporate, as practicable, preliminary analysis or data from the National Earthquake Information Center regarding the source and magnitude of an offshore earthquake within 5 minutes of detection;; (G) by redesignating paragraphs (8) through (10) as paragraphs (9) through (11), respectively; (H) by inserting after paragraph (7) the following: (8) include a cooperative effort between the Administration and the United States Geological Survey to assess additional methods of rapid delivery for tsunami notifications and warnings, including via the Earthquake Early Warning System of the United States Geological Survey;; (E) in paragraph (8)— (i) by inserting and decision support aides after graphical warning products,; and (ii) by inserting -prone after tsunami; (F) in paragraph (9), by striking and after the semicolon; (G) in paragraph (10), by striking the period and inserting; and; and (H) by adding at the end the following: (11) update tsunami inundation maps, models,. (I) in paragraph (9), as so redesignated— (i) by striking graphical warning products, to at-risk States, territories, and tsunami communities and inserting graphical warning products and decision support tools, to communities at risk of tsunami; and (ii) by striking utilization and inserting use; (J) in paragraph (10), as so redesignated, by striking and after the semicolon; (K) in paragraph (11), as so redesignated, by striking the period and inserting; and; and (L) by adding at the end the following: “(12) update inundation maps, models, or other geographic products, in order to best support, as appropriate, relevant agencies with tsunami mitigation and recovery activities.”; (2) (3) in subsection (c)— (A) by striking paragraph (1) and redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively; and (B) in paragraph (1), as so redesignated— (i) by striking the Atlantic Ocean, including the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico, that are determined— and inserting the Pacific, Arctic, and Atlantic Oceans, including the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico, that are determined to pose significant risks of tsunami for States and United States territories along the coastal areas of such regions; and; and (ii) by striking subparagraphs (A) and (B); (B) by amending paragraph (1), as so redesignated, to read as follows: (1) is capable of forecasting and providing adequate warnings, including tsunami arrival time, alert levels, and inundation models where applicable, for the United States and its territories; and; (3) (4) by redesignating subsections (d), (e), (f), and (g) as subsections (e), (f), (g), and (h), respectively; (4) (5) by inserting after subsection (c) the following: (d) Tsunami warning alert level evaluation The Administrator, in collaboration with social scientists, emergency personnel, and high-risk communities, shall— Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026, the Administrator, in collaboration with social scientists, Federal, State, and local emergency personnel, Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, Native Hawaiian organizations, and high-risk communities, shall— (1) evaluate tsunami alert levels terminology, timing, and effectiveness; (2) determine if such alerts produce the desired response and understanding from possible tsunami-prone communities; and (3) if necessary, update the alert level system for increased effectiveness.”;; and (4) provide to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives a briefing on the activities under this subsection.; (5) (6) in subsection (e), as so redesignated— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting responsible for Alaska, the continental United States, Hawaii, United States territories, and international entities the Administrator determines appropriate before the period; (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking Centers shall and inserting centers shall; (ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking, which is primarily responsible for Alaska and the continental United States; and (iii) in subparagraph (B), by striking, which is primarily responsible for Hawaii, the Caribbean, and other areas of the Pacific not covered by the National Center; (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) in subparagraph (A), by inserting current, current, surface and ground water level, after sea level,; (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking and volcanic eruptions and inserting volcanic eruptions, or other sources; (ii) by amending subparagraph (B) to read as follows: (B) Evaluating tsunamigenic sources.; (iii) in subparagraph (C), by striking buoy data and tidal and inserting and coastal; (iv) in subparagraph (E), by striking Integrated Ocean Observing System of the Administration and inserting United States and global ocean and coastal observing system; (v) in subparagraph (H), by inserting monitoring needs, after response,; and (vi) by amending subparagraph (I) to read as follows: (I) Providing a Tsunami Warning Coordinator to coordinate with partners and stakeholders products and services of the centers supported or maintained under paragraph (1).; (v) in subparagraph (F), by striking Federal, State, tribal, and local government officials and inserting Federal, State, and local government officials, Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, Native Hawaiian organizations,; (vi) by redesignating subparagraphs (G) and (H) and subparagraphs (I) and (J) as subparagraphs (H) and (I) and subparagraphs (K) and (L), respectively; (vii) by inserting after subparagraph (F) the following: (G) Providing a Tsunami Warning Coordinator at each center supported or maintained under paragraph (1) to coordinate with partners and stakeholders on products and services provided by each such center.; (viii) in subparagraph (I), as so redesignated, by inserting monitoring needs, after response,; and (ix) by inserting after subparagraph (I), as so redesignated, the following: (J) Updating, as appropriate, forecast points, breakpoints, and special procedure areas.; and (x) by adding at the end the following: (M) Conducting, not less than annually, a tsunami warning drill with Federal, State, and local emergency managers, and emergency managers of Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations.; (C) by amending paragraph (3) to read as follows: (3) Fail-safe warning capability The Administrator shall support and maintain fail-safe warning capability for the tsunami warning centers supported or maintained under paragraph (1), and such centers shall conduct at least one service backup drill biannually.; (3) Fail-safe warning capability (A) In general The Administrator shall support and maintain fail-safe warning capability for the tsunami warning centers supported or maintained under paragraph (1). (B) Service back-up drills Not less than biannually, such centers shall conduct a service back-up drill to ensure they are able to perform back-up duties for each other.; (D) in paragraph (4)— (i) by amending the matter preceding subparagraph (A) to read as follows: The Administrator shall coordinate with the weather forecast offices of the National Weather Service, the centers supported or maintained under paragraph (1), and such national and regional program offices of the Administration as the Administrator or the coordinating committee, as established in section 805(b), consider appropriate to ensure that regional and local weather forecast offices—; (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking and after the semicolon; (iii) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period and inserting; and; and (iv) by adding at the end the following: (D) conduct education and outreach efforts to help prepare coastal communities for tsunami hazards.; (E) in paragraph (5)— (i) in the paragraph heading, by striking Uniform and inserting Standardized; (ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking uniform and inserting standardized; (iii) in subparagraph (C)(ii), by striking uniform and inserting standardized; (iv) in subparagraph (D), by striking and after the semicolon; (v) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period and inserting; and; and (vi) by adding at the end the following: (ii) in subparagraph (B), by redesignating clauses (i) through (iii) as subclauses (I) through (III), respectively, and adjusting the margins accordingly; (iii) in subparagraph (C), by redesignating clauses (i) and (ii) as subclauses (I) and (II), respectively, and adjusting the margins accordingly; (iv) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (E) as clauses (i) through (v), respectively, and adjusting the margins accordingly; (v) by striking The Administrator and inserting the following: (A) In general The Administrator; (vi) in clause (i), as so redesignated, by striking uniform and inserting standardized; (vii) in clause (iii)(II), as so redesignated, by striking uniform and inserting standardized; (viii) in clause (iv), as so redesignated, by striking; and and inserting a semicolon; (ix) in clause (v), as so redesignated, by striking the period and inserting; and; (x) by adding after clause (v), as so redesignated, the following: (F) align (vi) align the analytic techniques and methodologies of the existing tsunami warning centers supported or maintained under paragraph (1) to ensure seamless continuity of operations and mitigate risk of operational failure by prioritizing investments that include— (i) replacing (I) replacing end of life equipment; (ii) ensuring (II) ensuring product consistency; (iii) enabling (III) enabling consistent operational process for backup capabilities; (iv) mitigating (IV) mitigating existing operational security risks; and (v) meeting (V) meeting information security requirements specified in chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code.; and (xi) by adding at the end the following: (B) Regional differences Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), the Administrator shall allow for regional differences with respect to the communication methods and decision support tools used by the centers supported or maintained under paragraph (1) in order to meet the unique needs of the community served by such centers.; (F) by adding (F) in paragraph (6), in the first sentence, by inserting, including personnel, after resources; and (G) by adding at the end the following: (7) Reporting Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this paragraph and annually thereafter until such time as all relevant requirements have been satisfied for 3 years, the Administrator shall provide to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives an update briefing on the progress an update in person or in writing on the progress and expected timelines of the following: (A) Standardizing products and procedures under paragraph (5), including tsunami assessments, forecast guidance, and related products. (B) Migrating the message generation systems of the centers supported or maintained under paragraph (1) to the Advanced Weather Information Interactive Processing System, or successor systems. (C) The structural reorganization effort, if necessary, to align the organizational charts of those centers. (D) The expected timeline for the full completion of standardizing the products and procedures of those centers.; (C) Any structural reorganization efforts as may be necessary following the enactment of the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026. (D) Such centers conducting drills required under paragraphs (2)(M) and (3)(B).; (6) (7) in subsection (f), as so redesignated— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting detect, measure, and after used to; and (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking and after the semicolon; (iii) (ii) in subparagraph (C), by striking and the Advanced National Seismic System; and inserting the Advanced National Seismic System, and the global navigation satellite system; and; and (iv) by adding at the end the following: (D) by ensuring research is coordinated with tsunami warning operations;; and (B) in paragraph (3), by inserting according to industry best practices before the period; and (7) in subsection (h)(2)(A), as so redesignated, by striking accuracy of the tsunami model used and inserting timeliness and accuracy of the forecast used to issue the warning. (8) in subsection (h)(2), as so redesignated— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking accuracy of the tsunami model used and inserting accuracy and timeliness of the tsunami model and forecast used; and (B) in subparagraph (C)— (i) by inserting and timeliness after effectiveness; and (ii) by striking local, and tribal partners and inserting and local partners, Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations. (d) Assessment of tsunami watches and warnings (1) In general The Tsunami Warning and Education Act (enacted as title VIII of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act of 2006 (Public Law 109–479)) is amended by inserting after section 804 (33 U.S.C. 3203) the following: 804A. Assessment of tsunami watches and warnings (a) Assessment of tsunami watches and warnings (1) In general Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this section, the Under Secretary shall— (A) conduct an assessment of— (i) the tsunami watches and warnings of the National Weather Service; and (ii) the information delivery to support preparation and responses to tsunamis; and (B) submit to Congress a report on the findings of the Under Secretary with respect to the assessment required by subparagraph (A). (2) Elements The assessment required by paragraph (1)(A) shall include the following: (A) An evaluation of whether the watches, warnings, and information described in paragraph (1)(A) effectively— (i) communicate risk to the general public; (ii) inform action to prevent loss of life and property; (iii) inform action to support tsunami preparation and response; and (iv) deliver information in a manner designed to lead to appropriate action. (B) Subject to subsection (b)(2), such recommendations as the Under Secretary may have for— (i) legislative and administrative action to improve the watches and warnings described in paragraph (1)(A)(i); and (ii) such research as the Under Secretary considers necessary to address the focus areas described in paragraph (3). (3) Focus areas The assessment required by paragraph (1)(A) shall focus on the following areas: (A) Ways to communicate the risks posed by hazardous tsunami events to the public that are most likely to result in informed decision making regarding the mitigation of those risks. (B) Ways to provide actionable geographic information to the recipient of a watch or warning for tsunami, including partnering with emergency response agencies, as appropriate. (C) Evaluation of information delivery to support the preparation for and response to tsunamis. (4) Consultation In conducting the assessment required by paragraph (1)(A), the Under Secretary shall consult with— (A) individuals in the academic sector, including individuals in the fields of social and behavioral sciences; (B) other weather services; (C) media outlets and other entities that distribute the watches and warnings described in paragraph (1)(A)(i); (D) emergency planners and responders, including State, local, and Tribal emergency management agencies; (E) other government users of the watches and warnings described in paragraph (1)(A)(i), including the Federal Highway Administration; and (F) such other Federal agencies as the Under Secretary determines rely on watches and warnings regarding tsunamis for operational decisions. (5) Methodologies In conducting the assessment required by paragraph (1)(A), the Under Secretary shall use such methodologies as the Under Secretary considers are generally accepted by the weather enterprise, including methodologies of the fields of social and behavioral sciences. (b) Improvements to tsunami watches and warnings (1) In general Based on the assessment required by subsection (a)(1)(A), the Under Secretary shall make such improvements to the watches and warnings described in that subsection as the Under Secretary considers necessary— (A) to improve the communication of the risks posed by tsunami events; and (B) to provide actionable geographic information to the recipient of a watch or warning for a tsunami. (2) Requirements regarding recommendations In conducting the assessment required by subsection (a)(1)(A), the Under Secretary shall ensure that any recommendation under subsection (a)(2)(B) that the Under Secretary considers a major change— (A) is validated by social and behavioral science using a generalizable sample; (B) accounts for the needs of various demographics, vulnerable populations, and geographic regions; (C) responds to the needs of Federal, State, local, and Tribal government partners and media partners; and (D) accounts for necessary changes to federally operated watch and warning propagation and dissemination infrastructure and protocols.. (2) Clerical amendment The table of contents for the Tsunami Warning and Education Act (enacted as title VIII of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act of 2006 (Public Law 109–479)) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 804 the following: Sec. 804A. Assessment of tsunami watches and warnings.. (e) National tsunami hazard mitigation program Section 805 (c) of the Tsunami Warning and Education Act (33 U.S.C. 3204 (c)) is amended— (1) in paragraph (5)— (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (B), (C), (D), (E), (F), and (G) as subparagraphs (C), (D), (E), (F), (G), and (H), respectively; (B) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following: (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)— (i) by inserting and maintain after establish each place it appears; and (ii) by striking Federal, State, local, and tribal government officials and inserting Federal, State, local, and Tribal government officials and representatives of Native Hawaiian organizations; and (B) in paragraph (3), by inserting before the semicolon, such as vertical evacuation structures, sirens, and other potentially life-saving measures to ensure that communities designated as TsunamiReady have sufficient tsunami response options; (2) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking tribes, and inserting Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, Native Hawaiian organizations,; (B) in paragraph (4), by striking tribal, and local governments and inserting and local governments, Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, Native Hawaiian organizations,; (C) in paragraph (5)— (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking in the region, including paleotsunami data and inserting and tsunamigenic events in the region; (ii) by redesignating subparagraph (B) and subparagraphs (C) through (G) as subparagraph (C) and subparagraphs (E) through (I), respectively; (iii) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following: (B) Coastal digital elevation models to support the development of inundation maps.; and (iv) by inserting after subparagraph (C), as so redesignated, the following: (D) Probabilistic tsunami hazard analysis maps.; and (C) (D) by adding at the end the following: (I) (J) Evaluation of the variation of inundation impact resulting from tsunami-driven sediment transport. (J) (K) Evaluation of tsunami debris impact on critical infrastructure (as defined in subsection (e) of the Critical Infrastructures Protection Act of 2001 (42 U.S.C. 5195c)) and lifelines. (K) High-resolution and high-quality digital elevation models needed for at-risk coastlines, ports, and harbors, particularly for regions not covered by existing inundation maps.; and (2) in paragraph (7)(C), by inserting and behavioral after social. (L) High-resolution and high-quality digital elevation models needed for at-risk waterways, ports, and harbors, particularly for regions with outdated or low-quality data, not covered by existing inundation maps, or identified as a priority by the Administrator.; (D) in paragraph (7)— (i) in subparagraph (C), by inserting and behavioral after social; and (ii) by adding at the end the following: (E) The development and regular maintenance of a user-friendly repository of inundation and evacuation maps and evacuation mapping guidelines for States, local governments, Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations on the website of the program conducted under subsection (a). (F) Coordination with tsunami-prone, rural communities to enhance emergency planning and response efforts, including through the TsunamiReady program.; and (E) in paragraph (8)(A)— (i) by redesignating clauses (ii) and (iii) as clauses (iii) and (iv), respectively; and (ii) by inserting after clause (i) the following: (ii) tsunami source parameters;; (3) in subsection (d)— (A) in paragraph (3), by striking tribal and inserting Tribal; and (B) in paragraph (6), by striking tribal, and territorial governments and agencies, and inserting and territorial governments and agencies, Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, Native Hawaiian organizations,; and (4) in subsection (e), by striking tribes, and inserting Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, Native Hawaiian organizations,. (f) Tsunami research program Section 806 of the Tsunami Warning and Education Act (33 U.S.C. 3205) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking State, tribal, and territorial governments, and academic institutions and inserting State and territorial governments, Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, Native Hawaiian organizations, and academic institutions (including Tribal Colleges or Universities); (A) (B) by striking section 805(d) and inserting section 805(b); and (B) (C) by inserting and management after data collection; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting deployment and after may include; (B) in paragraph (3), by striking social science research and inserting social and behavioral science research, including data collection,; (C) in paragraph (4), by striking and after the semicolon; (D) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (7); and (E) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following: (5) develop decision support tools; (6) leverage and prioritize research opportunities; and; and (5) develop and maintain a data portal for advancing research and model development; (6) develop decision support tools; and; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (c) Research and development plan Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this subsection, and not less frequently than every 3 years thereafter until 2035, the Administrator, in consultation with the Interagency Council for Advancing Meteorological Services, shall develop a research and development and research to operations plan to improve tsunami detection and forecasting capabilities that— (1) identifies and prioritizes research and development priorities to satisfy section 804; (2) identifies key research needs for better detecting tsunamis that may occur in open ocean and along the coastlines of the United States and the territories of the United States, improve forecasting of tsunamis that are not seismically driven, and other opportunities determined appropriate; (2) identifies key research needs for better detecting and forecasting tsunamis impacting the United States and its territories; (3) develops plans for transitioning research to operations; and (4) identifies collaboration opportunities that may advance and align tsunami research, development, warnings, and operations between the centers supported or maintained under section 804, the National Tsunami Hazard Mitigation Program, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Center for Tsunami Research, the National Science Foundation, the United States Geological Survey, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, State and local governments, Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, Native Hawaiian organizations, institutions of higher education, private entities and other appropriate stakeholders.. (g) Global tsunami warning and mitigation network Section 807(d) of the Tsunami Warning and Education Act (33 U.S.C. 3206(d)) is amended by inserting and management after data sharing. (g) Global tsunami warning and mitigation network Section 807 of the Tsunami Warning and Education Act (33 U.S.C. 3206) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking Pacific Ocean nations participating in the International Tsunami Warning System of the Pacific, and inserting Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea nations participating in the International Tsunami Warning and Mitigation System,; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking national warning systems, and make information and inserting, maintaining, and strengthening the capacities of their national warning systems, by making information; (C) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (4) and (5), respectively; (D) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following: (3) provide decision support services and improve preparedness and tsunami readiness through exercises and drills, outreach, training, and capacity development of national tsunami warning centers and disaster and emergency management agencies;; (E) in paragraph (4), as so redesignated— (i) by striking maintain a library of materials and inserting serve as an information source; and (ii) by striking tsunami in general and inserting tsunamis and tsunami hazard-related risks to the public; and (F) in paragraph (5), as so redesignated, by inserting, tools, after materials; and (2) in subsection (d), by inserting and management after data sharing. (h) Tsunami Science and Technology Advisory Panel Section 808 of the Tsunami Warning and Education Act (33 U.S.C. 3206a) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(1), by inserting and behavioral after social; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (e) Sunset The Panel shall terminate not later than 6 years after the date of the enactment of the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026.. (i) Authorization of appropriations Section 809 of the Tsunami Warning and Education Act (33 U.S.C. 3207) is amended to read as follows: 809. Authorization of appropriations. (i) Annual notifications; government-to-government consultation with Indian Tribes (1) In general The Tsunami Warning and Education Act (33 U.S.C. 3201 et seq.) is amended— (A) by redesignating section 809 as section 811; and (B) by inserting after section 808 the following: 809. Annual notifications Not later than September 30 of each fiscal year until fiscal year 2030, the Administrator shall provide the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives a notification with an accounting of funds spent in such fiscal year for the programs authorized under this title, that includes— (1) the amount of funds allocated for the tsunami hazard mitigation program under section 805; and (2) the amount of funds allocated for the tsunami research program under section 806. 810. Government-to-government consultation with Indian Tribes The Administrator shall conduct government-to-government consultation with Indian Tribes in implementing this title.. (2) Table of contents amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act of 2006 (Public Law 109–479; 120 Stat. 3575) is amended by striking the item relating to section 809 and inserting the following: Sec. 809. Annual notifications. Sec. 810. Government-to-government consultation with Indian Tribes. Sec. 811. Authorization of appropriations.. (j) Authorization of appropriations Section 811 of the Tsunami Warning and Education Act, as so redesignated, is amended to read as follows: 811. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator to carry out this title $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 2027 through 2030, of which— (1) not less than 27 percent of the amount appropriated for each fiscal year shall be for activities conducted at the State level under the national tsunami hazard mitigation program under section 805; and (2) not less than 8 percent of the amount appropriated shall be for the tsunami research program under section 806.. (k) Use of IPAWS to deliver tsunami alerts (1) In general The Administrator, in consultation with the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Communications Commission, shall clarify and document the responsibilities and decision-making processes of the Administration, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and the Federal Communications Commission with respect to the use of the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System to deliver tsunami alerts to the Emergency Alert System and the Wireless Emergency Alerts system. (2) Memorandum of understanding Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall— (A) update its memorandum of understanding with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Communications Commission to reflect the responsibilities and processes clarified under paragraph (1); and (B) provide the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives with a copy of such updated memorandum of understanding. (l) Outreach responsibilities Section 511 of the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017 (33 U.S.C. 3208) is amended— (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting and Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations (for purposes of this section, as such terms are defined in section 802 of the Tsunami Warning and Education Act (33 U.S.C. 3201)) after managers; and (2) in paragraph (1), by striking and emergency managers and inserting, emergency managers, Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations. (m) Report on certain tsunami threats (1) Definitions In this subsection: (A) Covered event The term covered event means a tsunami or combined earthquake and tsunami event that impacts the United States. (B) Critical infrastructure The term critical infrastructure has the meaning given such term in subsection (e) of the Critical Infrastructures Protection Act of 2001 (42 U.S.C. 5195c). (2) Report (A) In general Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States, in consultation with the entities described in paragraph (3), shall produce a report on how the United States should prepare for, mitigate against, respond to, and recover from each of the following types of covered events: (i) A covered event in the Cascadia Subduction Zone. (ii) A covered event that impacts Alaska, including in the Alaska-Aleutian Subduction Zone. (iii) A covered event in the Kuril-Kamchatka Subduction Zone. (B) Requirements The report under this paragraph shall, with respect to each type of covered event described in subparagraph (A) include each of the following: (i) A description of a command structure plan, including the roles of Federal agencies, State and local governments, Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations for during and following the covered event. (ii) A description of how Federal agencies can improve coordination to enhance the ability to prepare and plan for, mitigate against, provide warning of, respond to, and recover from the covered event. (iii) A strategy to ensure collaboration between relevant Federal agencies for purposes of— (I) completing a risk assessment of Federal facilities to identify such facilities that may need improvements to withstand the covered event; and (II) developing a strategic plan to— (aa) support mitigation efforts for and retrofitting of Federal, State, local, and Tribal critical infrastructure; and (bb) help save lives during and immediately after the covered event. (iv) A strategy to improve Federal guidance and assistance to State and local governments, Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations in developing and implementing comprehensive plans to develop the ability to prepare and plan for, mitigate against, provide warning of, respond to, and recover from the covered event. (v) In the case the covered event is large scale, an interagency search and rescue strategy for such covered event, which strategy shall include— (I) a command structure plan, including the roles of Federal agencies, State and local governments, Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations if such command structure would differ from the structure under clause (i); (II) the sources of personnel and assets that can be utilized to support search and rescue efforts; (III) an estimation of the required personnel and assets and an identification of any gaps in personnel and assets; and (IV) an identification of and a strategy to address the vulnerabilities of existing infrastructure that will be necessary for search and rescue efforts. (vi) A strategy for addressing the impacts of the covered event to critical infrastructure, including the responsibilities of Federal agencies, State and local governments, Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, Native Hawaiian organizations, and private entities. (vii) Recommendations on how Federal agencies can develop a mitigation strategy, including providing financial assistance to State, local, and Tribal operators, for any infrastructure that provides information to support or issue warnings for the covered event. (viii) Recommendations on administrative or legislative changes required to implement the report for the covered event. (C) Public availability Not later than 1 month after completing the report under this paragraph, the Comptroller General shall make such report available to the public. (3) Entities described The entities described in this paragraph are— (A) the Administration, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the United States Geological Survey, the National Guard Bureau, the Coast Guard, the United States Transportation Command, the Department of Transportation, and other Federal agencies as determined appropriate by the Comptroller General; (B) the States of Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, and Washington; (C) the territories of American Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands; (D) Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations; (E) local governments; (F) institutions of higher education and other research institutions with relevant expertise; and (G) private sector representatives that may be impacted by the applicable type of covered event described in paragraph (2)(A). (4) Strategy Not later than 1 year after the completion of the report required under paragraph (2), the Administration and the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall, in consultation with the National Guard Bureau, the Coast Guard, the United States Transportation Command, the United States Geological Survey, the Department of Transportation, and other Federal agencies as determined appropriate, provide the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives a written strategy and briefing on how the relevant Federal agencies will implement such report within their respective statutory authorities for each type of covered event described in paragraph (2)(A). (n) Definitions In this section, the terms Administration, Administrator, Indian Tribe, Native Hawaiian organization, Tribal organization, and tsunami have the meanings given such terms in section 802 of the Tsunami Warning and Education Act (33 U.S.C. 3201).