Senate Bill 2153
116th Congress(2019-2020)
A bill to require a report on the effects of climate change on the Coast Guard, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jul 17, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2153
Congress
116
Policy Area
Transportation and Public Works
Transportation and Public Works
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of transportation modes and conveyances, including funding and safety matters; Coast Guard; infrastructure development; travel and tourism. Measures concerning water resources and navigation projects may fall under Water Resources Development policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill requires the U.S. Coast Guard to submit to Congress a report on vulnerabilities to Coast Guard installations resulting from climate change over the next 20 years, including an overview of mitigations that may be necessary to ensure the continued operational viability of the vulnerable installations.
July 17, 2019
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07/17/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
07/17/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
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