House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

Protecting Coasts and Cities from Severe Weather Act

H.R. 3771Introduced Jun 5, 2025Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Official title: To increase observations, understanding, and forecasting of coastal flooding and storm surge events, to address weather observation gaps in highly vulnerable areas, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep. Thomas Kean R-NJ

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Where it went

IntroducedJun 5, 2025
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Latest action: Jun 5, 2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

Cost and committee reports

Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 3771.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Mr. KEAN, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 171, No. 96, June 5, 2025, Page H2507):
The U.S. Constitution: Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1
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Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

1 cosponsor — 1 Democrat

1 of 1 cosponsors (100%) are from the other party.

Laura Gillen (D-NY).

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Thomas Kean.

Sponsor’s state and district

New Jersey in Congress · NJ-7 district

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Data as of Sep 13, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.