House Bill 6061
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Ocean Acidification Innovation Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House on Nov 19, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
6061
Congress
117
Policy Area
Environmental Protection
Environmental Protection
Primary focus of measure is regulation of pollution including from hazardous substances and radioactive releases; climate change and greenhouse gases; environmental assessment and research; solid waste and recycling; ecology. Measures concerning energy exploration, efficiency, and conservation may fall under Energy policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Ocean Acidification Innovation Act of 2021
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.
November 19, 2021
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11/19/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
11/19/2021
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
11/19/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
May 11, 2023 3:45:15 PM