COAST Research Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-1237
Sponsor: Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]
Introduced: 2019-02-14 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Air quality
Aquatic ecology
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental education
Environmental health
Environmental regulatory procedures
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Intergovernmental relations
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Marine pollution
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Research administration and funding
Water quality

Summary:
action_date: 2019-02-14
text: 

Coastal and Ocean Acidification Stressors and Threats Research Act of 2019 or the COAST Research Act of 2019

 
This bill addresses the effects of ocean and coastal acidification on marine organisms and ecosystems. Specifically, the bill reauthorizes through FY2023 and revises the Ocean Acidification Program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the ocean acidification grant program of the National Science Foundation. The bill expands those programs, as well as the ocean acidification activities of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), to include efforts to research and monitor the effects of coastal acidification.

action_date: 2019-05-28
text: 

Coastal and Ocean Acidification Stressors and Threats Research Act of 2019 or the COAST Research Act of 2019

 
This bill addresses the effects of ocean and coastal acidification on marine organisms and ecosystems. Specifically, the bill reauthorizes through FY2024 and revises the Ocean Acidification Program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the ocean acidification grant program of the National Science Foundation. The bill expands those programs, as well as the ocean acidification activities of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), to include efforts to research and monitor the effects of coastal acidification.

action_date: 2019-06-05
text: 

Coastal and Ocean Acidification Stressors and Threats Research Act of 2019 or the COAST Research Act of 2019

 
This bill addresses the effects of ocean and coastal acidification on marine organisms and ecosystems. Specifically, the bill reauthorizes through FY2024 and revises the Ocean Acidification Program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the ocean acidification grant program of the National Science Foundation. The bill expands those programs, as well as the ocean acidification activities of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), to include efforts to research and monitor the effects of coastal acidification.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-10
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2019-06-05
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-06-05
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4318-4320)
action_date: 2019-06-05
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4318-4320)
action_date: 2019-06-05
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1237.
action_date: 2019-06-05
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4318-4325)
action_date: 2019-06-05
text: Ms. Johnson (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2019-05-28
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 61.
action_date: 2019-05-28
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 116-86.
action_date: 2019-05-28
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 116-86.
action_date: 2019-05-01
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2019-05-01
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-04-09
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2019-04-09
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-02-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
action_date: 2019-02-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
action_date: 2019-02-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-02-14
text: Introduced in House