Science, Space, and Technology; Transportation and Infrastructure; Oversight and Reform; Financial Services; Natural Resources
Co-Sponsors: 26 Democrats
The bill authorizes the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) to carry out research on disaster resiliency. The bill will also provide grants to coastal communities and directs the Secretary of Commerce to award competitive prizes to advance coastal risk reduction and resilience measures.
(Summary from Rouda press release)