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CASC Act

USA117th CongressS-3621| Senate 
| Updated: 2/9/2022
Mazie K. Hirono

Mazie K. Hirono

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (9)
Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Environment and Public Works Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Climate Adaptation Science Centers Act or the CASC Act This bill provides statutory authority for the National and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Centers of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The centers must provide scientific expertise to managers of natural resources, cultural resources, and ecosystem services to inform decisions that aid adaptation to a changing climate and extreme weather events. The program shall include a National Climate Adaptation Science Center and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Centers. Among its activities, the National Center shall serve as the national office for the regional centers, develop and facilitate coordination among the regional centers, and conduct research on cross-regional and national science priorities. Regional centers shall develop research, education, training, and advisory service priorities regarding the impacts of climate trends and variability on natural and cultural resource management. The USGS shall establish an Advisory Committee on Climate and Natural Resource Sciences to identify and recommend priorities for ongoing research needs on such impacts in informing the research priorities of the National Center.
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Timeline
Feb 9, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Feb 9, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S613-614)
Dec 7, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-6654
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 435.
  • February 9, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 9, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S613-614)


  • December 7, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-6654
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 435.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 117-6654: CASC Act
Advisory bodiesAtmospheric science and weatherDepartment of the InteriorEmergency planning and evacuationEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental educationIntergovernmental relationsNatural disasters

CASC Act

USA117th CongressS-3621| Senate 
| Updated: 2/9/2022
Climate Adaptation Science Centers Act or the CASC Act This bill provides statutory authority for the National and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Centers of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The centers must provide scientific expertise to managers of natural resources, cultural resources, and ecosystem services to inform decisions that aid adaptation to a changing climate and extreme weather events. The program shall include a National Climate Adaptation Science Center and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Centers. Among its activities, the National Center shall serve as the national office for the regional centers, develop and facilitate coordination among the regional centers, and conduct research on cross-regional and national science priorities. Regional centers shall develop research, education, training, and advisory service priorities regarding the impacts of climate trends and variability on natural and cultural resource management. The USGS shall establish an Advisory Committee on Climate and Natural Resource Sciences to identify and recommend priorities for ongoing research needs on such impacts in informing the research priorities of the National Center.
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Timeline
Feb 9, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Feb 9, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S613-614)
Dec 7, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-6654
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 435.
  • February 9, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 9, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S613-614)


  • December 7, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-6654
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 435.
Mazie K. Hirono

Mazie K. Hirono

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (9)
Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Environment and Public Works Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 117-6654: CASC Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesAtmospheric science and weatherDepartment of the InteriorEmergency planning and evacuationEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental educationIntergovernmental relationsNatural disasters