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S.1886

S.1886: Coordinated Ocean Monitoring and Research Act

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About This Bill

Introduced July 29, 2015
Latest Major Action Sept. 28, 2016

Bill Sponsor

Roger Wicker (R-Miss.)

Bill Cosponsors

5 (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Referred in House - Sept. 27, 2016
Engrossed in Senate - Sept. 26, 2016
Reported to Senate - Sept. 20, 2016
Introduced in Senate - July 29, 2015

Bill Summary

Coordinated Ocean Monitoring and Research Act This bill revises and reauthorizes through FY2019 the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009. The Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) is a network of federal and regional entities that provide information about the nation's coasts and oceans, as well as the Great Lakes. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) must: (1) serve as the lead federal agency...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Sept. 28, 2016	Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Sept. 27, 2016	Referred to House Natural Resources
Sept. 27, 2016	Referred to House Science, Space, and Technology
Sept. 27, 2016	Received in the House.
Sept. 27, 2016	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sept. 26, 2016	Passed the Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S6086-6088)
Sept. 26, 2016	The committee substitute agreed to by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6085-6088)
Sept. 20, 2016	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 636.
Sept. 20, 2016	Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-354.
Dec. 9, 2015	Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
July 29, 2015	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
July 29, 2015	Introduced in the Senate by Roger Wicker (R-Miss.)

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