Coastal Communities Ocean Acidification Act of 2019
- Last Action
- 6/10/2019
Actions
- 2019-06-10Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 2019-06-05Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 2019-06-05On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4325-4326)
- 2019-06-05Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4325-4326)
- 2019-06-05DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1716.
- 2019-06-05Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4325-4327)
- 2019-06-05Ms. Johnson (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 2019-05-23Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 56.
- 2019-05-23Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 116-81.
- 2019-05-23Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 116-81.
- 2019-05-01Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 2019-05-01Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 2019-04-09Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
- 2019-04-09Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 2019-03-13Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
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CRS Summary
As of 2019-06-05 (53)
Coastal Communities Ocean Acidification Act of 2019
This bill requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to conduct and update at least once every seven years an ocean acidification coastal community vulnerability assessment with a corresponding public report. The assessment must identify (1) U.S. coastal communities that are most dependent on coastal and ocean resources that may be impacted by ocean acidification; (2) the nature of those communities' vulnerabilities, including the economic impact on local or regional commercial fisheries and recreational opportunities; and (3) key knowledge gaps where research could be devoted to better understand the possible ocean acidification impacts and possible adaptation strategies for the communities.
In carrying out the assessment, NOAA must collaborate with state, U.S. territory, local, and tribal government entities that are conducting or have completed vulnerability assessments, strategic research planning, or other similar activities related to ocean acidification to determine whether those activities may serve as a model for others and to identify opportunities for federal agencies to support those activities.
Cosponsors (18)
- Francis Rooney (R-FL)
- Jared Huffman (D-CA)
- Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR)
- PETER KING (R-NY)
- DON YOUNG (R-AK)
- MIKE THOMPSON (D-CA)
- Jared Golden (D-ME)
- Charlie Crist (D-FL)
- Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI)
- Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon (R-PR)
- Jimmy Panetta (D-CA)
- Jennifer Wexton (D-VA)
- Vern Buchanan (R-FL)
- JAMES MCGOVERN (D-MA)
- Michael Waltz (R-FL)
- RICK LARSEN (D-WA)
- LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD (D-CA)
- EDDIE JOHNSON (D-TX)
Subjects
- Air quality
- Aquatic ecology
- Climate change and greenhouse gases
- Economic performance and conditions
- Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
- Government information and archives
- Government studies and investigations
- Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
- Marine pollution
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