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S. 2153 116th Congress Senate

A bill to require a report on the effects of climate change on the Coast Guard, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 17, 2019 Introduced by: Edward J. Markey Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works Air qualityClimate change and greenhouse gasesCoast guardCongressional oversight
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Environmental assessment, monitoring, researchGovernment studies and investigations
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jul 17, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jul 17, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action July 17, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill requires the U.S. Coast Guard to submit to Congress a report on vulnerabilities to Coast Guard installations resulting from climate change over the next 20 years, including an overview of mitigations that may be necessary to ensure the continued operational viability of the vulnerable installations.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 1322 To require a report on the effects of climate change on the Coast Guard, and for other purposes.
  • HR 3409 Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2019
  • S 2297 Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2153: A bill to require a report on the effects of climate change on the Coast Guard, and for other purposes.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2153/
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