I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4640 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 13, 2017 Mr. Taylor (for himself, Mr. Wittman , and Mr. Scott of Virginia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology , and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To designate public colleges and universities that provide research, data, and recommendations on physical science, social science, economic analysis, policy analysis, risk analysis, monitoring, predicting, and planning for coastal flooding as National Centers of Excellence in Coastal Flood Research and Education.