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 | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-05-19 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | Senate |
| 2021-05-18 | Floor | 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) | House floor actions |
| 2021-05-18 | Floor | Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 403, proceedings on H.R. 1447 are considered vacated. | House floor actions |
| 2021-05-17 | Floor | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2021-05-17 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1447. | House floor actions |
| 2021-05-17 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2378-2385; text: CR H2378-2380) | House floor actions |
| 2021-05-17 | Floor | Ms. Bonamici moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. | House floor actions |
| 2021-03-01 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. | House floor actions |
| 2021-03-01 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |