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S.2856: COAST Act
About This Bill
- Introduced April 27, 2016
- Latest Major Action April 27, 2016
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Bill Summary
Corps' Obligation to Assist in Safeguarding Texas Act or the COAST Act This bill requires the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to expedite: (1) the completion of the Coastal Texas Protection and Restoration Study by taking into consideration information developed by the Gulf Coast Community Protection and Recovery District, and (2) the completion of the reports for the study. (The study will evaluate the feasibility of developing a comprehensive...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| April 27, 2016 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2494)
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| April 27, 2016 |
Introduced in the Senate by John Cornyn (R-Texas) |