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