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US HR1447

US HR1447
COAST Research Act of 2021 Coastal and Ocean Acidification Stressors and Threats Research Act of 2021


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Introduced
03/01/2021
In Committee
03/01/2021
Crossed Over
05/19/2021
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

AN ACT To amend the Federal Ocean Acidification Research and Monitoring Act of 2009 to establish an Ocean Acidifica- tion Advisory Board, to expand and improve the research on Ocean Acidification and Coastal Acidification, to es- tablish and maintain a data archive system for Ocean Acidification data and Coastal Acidification data, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, the Coastal and Ocean Acidification Stressors and Threats Research Act of 2021 or the COAST Research Act of 2021, amends the Federal Ocean Acidification Research and Monitoring Act of 2009 to establish an Ocean Acidification Advisory Board, expand and improve research on both ocean acidification and coastal acidification, and establish and maintain a data archive system for collecting and disseminating data on these topics. The bill also authorizes increased funding for these efforts from 2022 to 2026.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (34)

Last Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (on 05/19/2021)

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