COAST Research Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-1447
Sponsor: Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]
Introduced: 2021-03-01 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
Research administration and funding
Water quality

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: 

Coastal and Ocean Acidification Stressors and Threats Research Act of 2021 or the COAST Research Act of 2021

 
This bill addresses the effects of ocean and coastal acidification on marine organisms and ecosystems. Specifically, the bill reauthorizes through FY2026 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: 2021-05-18
text: 

Coastal and Ocean Acidification Stressors and Threats Research Act of 2021 or the COAST Research Act of 2021

 
This bill addresses the effects of ocean and coastal acidification on marine organisms and ecosystems. Specifically, the bill reauthorizes through FY2026 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: 2021-05-19
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 403, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 144, as amended; H.R. 204, as amended; H.R. 210, as amended; H.R. 240; H.R. 707, as amended; H.R. 711, as amended; H.R. 1157, as amended; H.R. 1447, as amended; H.R. 1510, as amended; H.R. 1711, as amended; H.R. 2027; H.R. 2167, as amended; H.R. 2441; H.R. 2494; H.R. 2533; H.R. 2655, as amended; H.R. 2695, H.R. 2704; H.R. 2788; H.R. 2878, as amended; and H.R. 3008. (consideration: CR H2482-2520; text: CR H2506-2509)
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 403, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 144, as amended; H.R. 204, as amended; H.R. 210, as amended; H.R. 240; H.R. 707, as amended; H.R. 711, as amended; H.R. 1157, as amended; H.R. 1447, as amended; H.R. 1510, as amended; H.R. 1711, as amended; H.R. 2027; H.R. 2167, as amended; H.R. 2441; H.R. 2494; H.R. 2533; H.R. 2655, as amended; H.R. 2695, H.R. 2704; H.R. 2788; H.R. 2878, as amended; and H.R. 3008.(consideration: CR H2482-2520; text: CR H2506-2509)
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 403, proceedings on H.R. 1447 are considered vacated.
action_date: 2021-05-17
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2021-05-17
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1447.
action_date: 2021-05-17
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2378-2385; text: CR H2378-2380)
action_date: 2021-05-17
text: Ms. Bonamici moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: Introduced in House