The Tsunami Preparedness Act of 2005 - U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation

The Tsunami Preparedness Act of 2005

Full Committee Hearing

Date: Wednesday, February 2, 2005

Time: 10:00 AM

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Members will hear testimony examining S. 50, the Tsunami Preparedness Act of 2005, and the U.S. Tsunami Warning System.

Committee Members

Gordon H. Smith

Senator
Ted Stevens

Senator
Daniel K. Inouye

Senator
Maria Cantwell

Senator
Barbara Boxer

Senator

Testimony

Bill Frist

Senate Majority Leader

U.S. Senate
Mary Landrieu

U.S. Senator

Louisiana

Witness Panel 2

Charles Groat

Director

U.S. Geological Survey
John Marburger

Director

Office of Science and Technology Policy, Executive Office of the President
John Kelly, U.S. Air Force (ret.)

Deputy Undersecretary

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Arden L. Bement

Director

National Science Foundation

Witness Panel 3

Daniel Cox

Director

Hinsdale Wave Research Lab
Roger Hansen

Director

Tsunami Warning and Environmental System for Alaska
Eileen Shea

Project Coordinator

East West Center