House Bill 160
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Restoring Resilient Reefs Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 4, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
160
Congress
117
Policy Area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Primary focus of measure is natural areas (including wilderness); lands under government jurisdiction; land use practices and policies; parks, monuments, and historic sites; fisheries and marine resources; mining and minerals. Measures concerning energy supplies and production may fall under Energy policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Restoring Resilient Reefs Act of 2021
This bill addresses the conservation and sustainability of coral reef ecosystems.
Among other things, the bill
- reauthorizes through FY2024 and revises the Coral Reef Conservation Program;
- directs the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to provide block grants to states to support state coral reef management and restoration;
- requires NOAA to establish standards for the formation of partnerships among government and community members for the stewardship of coral reefs;
- provides statutory authority for the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force to lead, coordinate, and strengthen federal government actions to preserve, conserve, and restore coral reef ecosystems;
- requires the Department of the Interior to provide grants upon the declaration of a coral reef emergency to implement emergency plans;
- authorizes Interior to provide scientific expertise, technical assistance, and financial assistance for the conservation and restoration of coral reefs; and
- establishes a National Coral Reef Management Fellowship Program.
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12/14/2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 450.
12/14/2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-626.
10/13/2021
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
10/13/2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
10/13/2021
Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.
05/04/2021
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
02/18/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
01/04/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
01/04/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 9, 2023 5:47:08 PM