National Centers of Excellence in Coastal Flood Research and Education Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Dec 13, 2017)
National Centers of Excellence in Coastal Flood Research and Education Act
This bill directs the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to designate public colleges and universities as National Centers of Excellence in Coastal Flood Research and Education.
The purposes of such designations are to: (1) recognize those institutions of higher education that have exhibited national leadership in research and education in coastal flooding, and (2) identify such centers as sources for expert advice and guidance for federal agencies engaged in coastal flooding research and education issues and projects.
NOAA shall require the designated public colleges or universities to enter into an agreement with NOAA to: (1) collaborate on federal flood-related issues with federal agencies; and (2) collaborate and share with specified entities best practices on regional, state, and locally specific flooding and flood-related issues.
What just happenedMay 22, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseDec 13, 2017
- May 22, 2018Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
Environment Subcommittee - Dec 14, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee - Dec 14, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee - Dec 13, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee - Dec 13, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Science, Space, and Technology Committee - Dec 13, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Dec 13, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House