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US HR1237

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


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Introduced
02/14/2019
In Committee
05/01/2019
Crossed Over
06/10/2019
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

COAST Research Act COAST Research Act of 2019 Coastal and Ocean Acidification Stressors and Threats Research Act of 2019 Coastal and Ocean Acidification Stressors and Threats 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.

AI Summary

This bill, the Coastal and Ocean Acidification Stressors and Threats Research Act of 2019 or the COAST Research Act of 2019, aims to address the effects of ocean and coastal acidification on marine organisms and ecosystems. It reauthorizes and expands the Ocean Acidification Program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the ocean acidification grant program of the National Science Foundation through fiscal year 2024. The bill also establishes an Ocean Acidification Advisory Board to provide ongoing advice on federal activities related to ocean and coastal acidification. Additionally, it directs NOAA to establish and maintain a data archive system for ocean and coastal acidification data.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (49)

Suzanne Bonamici (D)* Don Beyer (D),  Earl Blumenauer (D),  Julia Brownley (D),  Matt Cartwright (D),  Ed Case (D),  Sean Casten (D),  Steve Cohen (D),  TJ Cox (D),  Charlie Crist (D),  Peter DeFazio (D),  Brian Fitzpatrick (R),  Lizzie Fletcher (D),  Tulsi Gabbard (D),  Jenniffer González (R),  Alcee Hastings (D),  Denny Heck (D),  Jared Huffman (D),  Eddie Johnson (D),  Derek Kilmer (D),  Rick Larsen (D),  Daniel Lipinski (D),  Zoe Lofgren (D),  Alan Lowenthal (D),  Elaine Luria (D),  Tom Malinowski (D),  Brian Mast (R),  Jerry McNerney (D),  Seth Moulton (D),  Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D),  Frank Pallone (D),  Jimmy Panetta (D),  Chris Pappas (D),  Scott Peters (D),  Chellie Pingree (D),  Bill Posey (R),  Francis Rooney (R),  Harley Rouda (D),  Tim Ryan (D),  Albio Sires (D),  Darren Soto (D),  Jackie Speier (D),  Mike Thompson (D),  Paul Tonko (D),  Jeff Van Drew (R),  Nydia Velázquez (D),  Michael Waltz (R),  Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D),  Don Young (R), 

Last Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (on 06/10/2019)

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