House Bill 8632
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in House on Oct 20, 2020
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8632
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116
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.
Raul Grijalva
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No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act of 2020
This bill implements various ocean-based policies, programs, and goals to address climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, including by establishing the Blue Carbon Program to further conservation objectives for fish and wildlife habitat conservation and restoration and coastal resilience.
October 20, 2020
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11/17/2020
Committee Hearings Held.
10/21/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
10/21/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
10/20/2020
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, House Administration, Ways and Means, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Foreign Affairs, 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.
10/20/2020
Introduced in House
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Jan 11, 2023 1:44:30 PM