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HR 5102 116th Congress House Science, Technology, Communications Air quality Climate change and greenhouse gases Environmental assessment, monitoring, research Higher education Marine and coastal resources, fisheries

Coastal Resilience Research and Education Act

Introduced: November 14, 2019 Introduced by: Panetta, Jimmy Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Dec 3, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Nov 14, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Armed Services, 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.
Nov 14, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
Nov 14, 2019
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Coastal Resilience Research and Education Act

This bill directs the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to designate public institutions of higher education as National Centers of Excellence in Coastal Resilience Research and Education.

NOAA shall designate as a center only a public institution of higher education that, among other things (1) has demonstrated proven expertise in the physical, engineering, and environmental sciences, particularly research and education on the impacts of sea-level rise, coastal flooding, or shoreline erosion; (2) has demonstrated a commitment to understanding the socioeconomic impacts of climate change; and (3) is in a state that frequently experiences coastal flooding or shoreline erosion in connection with sea-level rise, severe coastal storms, or seawater intrusion into groundwater supplies.

NOAA must review reports from the centers to ensure that their recommendations and guidance regarding sea-level rise, coastal flooding, shoreline erosion, and related issues are communicated to relevant federal agencies.

In carrying out this bill, NOAA may use (1) the National Oceanographic Partnership Program, (2) the Coastlines and People initiative, and (3) the National Sea Grant College Program.

What's happening now December 3, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3 Republican 1