COAST Act
Latest action · Apr 27, 2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2494)
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedApr 27, 2016
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Corps' Obligation to Assist in Safeguarding Texas Act or the COAST Act
This bill requires the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to expedite: (1) the completion of the Coastal Texas Protection and Restoration Study by taking into consideration information developed by the Gulf Coast Community Protection and Recovery District, and (2) the completion of the reports for the study. (The study will evaluate the feasibility of developing a comprehensive plan for flood risk management, hurricane and storm risk management, and ecosystem restoration for Texas' coastal areas.) The Corps of Engineers may proceed without additional congressional authorization to preconstruction, engineering, and design of coastal protection projects along the Texas coast that are justified by the Corps of Engineers in the reports.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jun 14, 2016.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-TX | Ted Cruz | Jun 14, 2016 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 27, 2016Introduced in Senate
- Apr 27, 2016Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2494)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 5225 | COAST Act | Identical bill | May 16, 2016 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Transportation and Public Works.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 27, 2016Introduced in Senate
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