United States 116th Congress Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 41 D · 8 R cosponsors

HR 1237 — COAST Research Act

Last action — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

In plain language

The bill establishes an advisory board to improve research on ocean and coastal acidification.

The COAST Research Act amendments enhance research and data collection on ocean and coastal acidification. It creates an advisory board to support interagency efforts in addressing these environmental challenges.

What this means for you
  • Environment: This bill could lead to improved understanding and responses to ocean and coastal environmental issues.

Summary

Coastal and Ocean Acidification Stressors and Threats Research Act of 2019 or the COAST Research Act of 2019 This bill addresses the effects of ocean and coastal acidification on marine organisms and ecosystems. Specifically, the bill reauthorizes through FY2024 and revises the Ocean Acidification Program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the ocean acidification grant program of the National Science Foundation. The bill expands those programs, as well as the ocean acidification activities of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), to include efforts to research and monitor the effects of coastal acidification.

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Plain-language change summary

The amendment indicates that the bill, HR 1237, was received by the Senate on June 10, 2019, and it specifies that it was read twice before being referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. It also shows that a line identifying the version of the bill as "Engrossed in House" has been removed. This change matters because it clarifies the legislative process the bill is currently undergoing in the Senate.

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1237 Engrossed in House (EH)] <DOC> 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
1237 Referred in Senate (RFS)] <DOC> 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
1237 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend the Federal Ocean Acidification Research and Monitoring Act of to establish an Ocean Acidification Advisory Board, to expand and improve the research on Ocean Acidification and Coastal Acidification, to establish and maintain a data archive system for Ocean Acidification data and Coastal Acidification data, and for other purposes.
1237 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 10, 2019 Received;
read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend the Federal Ocean Acidification Research and Monitoring Act of to establish an Ocean Acidification Advisory Board, to expand and improve the research on Ocean Acidification and Coastal Acidification, to establish and maintain a data archive system for Ocean Acidification data and Coastal Acidification data, and for other purposes.
Clerk.
CHERYL L.
116th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
JOHNSON, Clerk.
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1237 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend the Federal Ocean Acidification Research and Monitoring Act of to establish an Ocean Acidification Advisory Board, to expand and improve the research on Ocean Acidification and Coastal Acidification, to establish and maintain a data archive system for Ocean Acidification data and Coastal Acidification data, and for other purposes.
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Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.

  5. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  6. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

  7. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  8. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  9. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 116-86.

  10. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 116-86.

  11. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 61.

  12. Ms. Johnson (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  13. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4318-4325)

  14. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1237.

  15. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4318-4320)

  16. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4318-4320)

  17. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  18. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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1 sponsors · 48 co-sponsors · 498 not signed on

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 1237 do?
Coastal and Ocean Acidification Stressors and Threats Research Act of 2019 or the COAST Research Act of 2019 This bill addresses the effects of ocean and coastal acidification on marine organisms and ecosystems. Specifically, the bill reauthorizes through FY2024 and revises the Ocean Acidification Program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the ocean acidification grant program of the National Science Foundation. The bill expands those programs, as well as the ocean acidification activities of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), to include efforts to research and monitor the effects of coastal acidification.
Who sponsors HR 1237?
HR 1237 is sponsored by Young, Don (Republican), Pingree, Chellie (Democratic), Posey, Bill (Republican), McNerney, Jerry (Democratic), Wasserman Schultz, Debbie (Democratic), González-Colón, Jenniffer (Republican), Rooney, Francis (Republican), Larsen, Rick (Democratic), Blumenauer, Earl (Democratic), Fitzpatrick, Brian K. (Republican), Peters, Scott H. (Democratic), Kilmer, Derek (Democratic), Crist, Charlie (Democratic), Casten, Sean (Democratic), Tonko, Paul (Democratic), Malinowski, Tom (Democratic), Lofgren, Zoe (Democratic), Mucarsel-Powell, Debbie (Democratic), Cartwright, Matt (Democratic), Gabbard, Tulsi (Democratic), Lowenthal, Alan S. (Democratic), Luria, Elaine G. (Democratic), Case, Ed (Democratic), Van Drew, Jefferson (Republican), Velázquez, Nydia M. (Democratic), Moulton, Seth (Democratic), Beyer, Donald S. (Democratic), Hastings, Alcee L. (Democratic), Pappas, Chris (Democratic), DeFazio, Peter A. (Democratic), Speier, Jackie (Democratic), Sires, Albio (Democratic), Brownley, Julia (Democratic), Panetta, Jimmy (Democratic), Thompson, Mike (Democratic), Ryan, Tim (Democratic), Cox, TJ (Democratic), Huffman, Jared (Democratic), Waltz, Michael (Republican), Mast, Brian J. (Republican), Rouda, Harley (Democratic), Soto, Darren (Democratic), Pallone, Frank (Democratic), Heck, Denny (Democratic), Cohen, Steve (Democratic), Lipinski, Daniel (Democratic), Fletcher, Lizzie (Democratic), Johnson, Eddie Bernice (Democratic), and Bonamici, Suzanne (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 1237?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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