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S. 914 (116th): Coordinated Ocean Observations and Research Act of 2020

A bill to reauthorize the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009, to clarify the authority of the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration with respect to post-storm assessments, and to require the establishment of a National Water Center, and for other purposes.

Sponsor and status

Roger Wicker

Sponsor. Senior Senator for Mississippi. Republican.

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Last Updated: Dec 18, 2020
Length: 18 pages
Introduced
Mar 27, 2019
116th Congress (2019–2021)
Status

Enacted — Signed by the President on Dec 31, 2020

This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on December 31, 2020.

Law
Pub.L. 116-271
Cosponsors

3 Cosponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Source

Incorporated legislation

This bill incorporates provisions from:

S. 810: COASTAL Implementation Act of 2019

Introduced on Mar 14, 2019. 99% incorporated. (compare text)

History

Mar 27, 2019
 
Introduced

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Apr 3, 2019
 
Ordered Reported

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Dec 5, 2019
 
Reported by Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

A committee issued a report on the bill, which often provides helpful explanatory background on the issue addressed by the bill and the bill's intentions.

Jul 30, 2020
 
Passed Senate (House next)

The bill was passed in a vote in the Senate. It goes to the House next. The vote was by Unanimous Consent so no record of individual votes was made.

Nov 27, 2020
 
Text Published

Updated bill text was published as of Preprint (Suspension).

Dec 3, 2020
 
Passed House with Changes (back to Senate)

The House passed the bill with changes not in the Senate version and sent it back to the Senate to approve the changes. The vote was by voice vote so no record of individual votes was made.

Dec 16, 2020
 
Senate Agreed to Changes

The bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill. The vote was by Unanimous Consent so no record of individual votes was made.

Dec 31, 2020
 
Enacted — Signed by the President

The President signed the bill and it became law.

S. 914 (116th) was a bill in the United States Congress.

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Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number S. 914. This is the one from the 116th Congress.

This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress, which met from Jan 3, 2019 to Jan 3, 2021. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.

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