House Bill 3919
116th Congress(2019-2020)
COASTS Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 23, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
3919
Congress
116
Policy Area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Primary focus of measure is natural areas (including wilderness); lands under government jurisdiction; land use practices and policies; parks, monuments, and historic sites; fisheries and marine resources; mining and minerals. Measures concerning energy supplies and production may fall under Energy policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Creating Opportunity And Sustainability Through Science Act or the COASTS Act
This bill directs the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to implement a competitive grant program focused on interdisciplinary coastal resilience and sustainability and a grant program for (1) activities that strengthen coastal communities, and (2) restoration of coastal habitats to provide vital habitat for fish and strengthen the resilience of coastal ecosystems.
July 23, 2019
11/17/2020
Committee Hearings Held.
11/17/2020
Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.
08/07/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
07/23/2019
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
07/23/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:27 PM