COASTS Act

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Bill Number

HR 6288

Introduced

Jun 28, 2018

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

Topics

Advisory bodies Aquaculture Environmental assessment, monitoring, research Land use and conservation Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Natural disasters Public Lands and Natural Resources Research administration and funding

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Summary

Creating Opportunity and Sustainability Through Science Act or the COASTS Act

This bill directs the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to award competitive grants to certain entities 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.

Actions

Jul 12, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Jun 28, 2018

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.
Jun 28, 2018

Introduced in House

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