Coral Reef Sustainability Through Innovation Act of 2019
Latest action · Jul 1, 2019 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJun 20, 2019
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Coral Reef Sustainability Through Innovation Act of 2019
This bill authorizes the federal agencies on the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force, which includes the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, to carry out prize competitions that promote coral reef research and conservation. The prize competitions must be designed to help the United States achieve its goal of developing new and effective ways to advance the understanding, monitoring, and sustainability of coral reef ecosystems.
Priority is given to establish programs that address communities, environments, or industries that are in distress due to the decline or degradation of coral reef ecosystems.
Cosponsors 11
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jun 20, 2019.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-FL | Alcee L. Hastings | Original | Jun 20, 2019 |
| R-PA | Brian K. Fitzpatrick | Original | Jun 20, 2019 |
| D-FL | Charlie Crist | Original | Jun 20, 2019 |
| D-FL | Debbie Wasserman Schultz | Original | Jun 20, 2019 |
| D-OR | Earl Blumenauer | Original | Jun 20, 2019 |
| D-DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | Original | Jun 20, 2019 |
| R-PR | Jenniffer González-Colón | Original | Jun 20, 2019 |
| D-CA | Jimmy Panetta | Original | Jun 20, 2019 |
| D-FL | Lois Frankel | Original | Jun 20, 2019 |
| D-OR | Suzanne Bonamici | Original | Jun 20, 2019 |
| D-HI | Tulsi Gabbard | Original | Jun 20, 2019 |
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 1, 2019Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
- Jun 20, 2019Introduced in House
- Jun 20, 2019Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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.
- Jun 20, 2019Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1922 | Coral Sustainability Through Innovation Act of 2019 | Related bill | Jun 20, 2019 |
| HR 6738 | Coral Reef Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2020 | Related bill | May 21, 2020 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources.
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- Jun 20, 2019Introduced in House
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