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H.R.1716

H.R.1716: Coastal Communities Ocean Acidification Act of 2019

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress
This bill is primarily about social sciences and history
Introduced March 13, 2019
Latest Major Action June 10, 2019
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Bill Sponsor

Chellie Pingree (D-Maine)

Bill Cosponsors

18 (12 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - June 10, 2019
Engrossed in House - June 5, 2019
Reported in House - May 23, 2019
Introduced in House - March 13, 2019

Bill Summary

Coastal Communities Ocean Acidification Act of 2019 This bill requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to conduct and update at least once every seven years an ocean acidification coastal community vulnerability assessment with a corresponding public report. The assessment must identify (1) U.S. coastal communities that are most dependent on coastal and ocean resources that may be impacted by ocean acidification;...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
June 10, 2019	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
June 5, 2019	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
June 5, 2019	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
June 5, 2019	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1716.
June 5, 2019	Considered under suspension of the rules.
June 5, 2019	Ms. Johnson (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
June 5, 2019	Voice Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4325-4326)
June 5, 2019	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4325-4327)
May 23, 2019	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 56.
May 23, 2019	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 116-81.
May 1, 2019	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 1, 2019	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
April 9, 2019	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
April 9, 2019	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
March 13, 2019	Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
March 13, 2019	Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
March 13, 2019	Introduced in the House by Chellie Pingree (D-Maine)

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