HOUSE 1921116th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Ocean Acidification Innovation 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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 22 (Roll no. 241). (text: CR H4327)
2019-06-05Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 22 (Roll no. 241).(text: CR H4327)
2019-06-05Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4331-4331)
2019-06-05At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
2019-06-05DEBATE - The House continued debate on H.R. 1921.
2019-06-05DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1921.
2019-06-05Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4327-4329)
2019-06-05Ms. Johnson (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2019-04-09Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
2019-04-09Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2019-03-27Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
2019-03-27Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
2019-03-27Introduced in House

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CRS Summary

As of 2019-06-05 (53)

Ocean Acidification Innovation Act of 2019

This bill authorizes a federal agency with a representative serving on the Interagency Working Group on Ocean Acidification to carry out a program that awards prizes competitively for innovative efforts to research or respond to ocean acidification. Priority must be given to establishing programs that address communities, environments, or industries that are in distress due to the impacts of ocean acidification.

Cosponsors (8)

Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA)
Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR)
DON YOUNG (R-AK)
Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
Charlie Crist (D-FL)
Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon (R-PR)
Michael Waltz (R-FL)
EDDIE JOHNSON (D-TX)

Subjects

Advanced technology and technological innovations
Air quality
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Food industry and services
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Marine pollution
Public contracts and procurement
Research administration and funding
Seafood

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