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114-hr-5225114th Congress

COAST Act

Sponsored By: Representative Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14]

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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 the: (1) completion of the Coastal Texas Protection and Restoration Study by taking into consideration information developed by the Gulf Coast Community Protection and Recovery District, (2) completion of the reports for the study, and (3) congressional approval process of coastal protection projects along the Texas coast by allowing projects that are justified by the Corps of Engineers in the reports to proceed directly to project preconstruction, engineering, and design. (The study will evaluate the feasibility of developing a comprehensive plan for flood risk management, hurricane and storm risk management, and ecosystem restoration for Texas coastal areas.)

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14]

TX • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 5/13/2016

  • Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 5/13/2016

  • Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 5/13/2016

  • Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 5/13/2016

  • SAM JOHNSON

    TX • R

    Sponsored 5/13/2016

  • JOE BARTON

    TX • R

    Sponsored 5/13/2016

  • LAMAR SMITH

    TX • R

    Sponsored 5/13/2016

  • Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 5/13/2016

  • Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 5/13/2016

  • Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 5/13/2016

  • Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 5/13/2016

  • Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 5/13/2016

  • GENE GREEN

    TX • D

    Sponsored 5/13/2016

  • Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 5/13/2016

  • JOHN CULBERSON

    TX • R

    Sponsored 5/13/2016

  • Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 5/13/2016

  • Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 5/13/2016

Roll Call Votes

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