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National Endowment for the Oceans Act

Introduced: July 22, 2010 Introduced by: Whitehouse, Sheldon Democratic · Rhode Island See on congress.gov
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Jul 22, 2010
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jul 22, 2010
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6204-6205)
Jul 22, 2010
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Endowment for the Oceans Act - Establishes in the Treasury the National Endowment for the Oceans which shall fund grants (in conjunction with state matching grants) for programs to restore, maintain, or understand living marine resources and their habitats, and ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources, including baseline scientific research, ocean observing, and other programs in coordination with federal and state departments or agencies. Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to make grants for such purposes.

States that programs funded in Great Lakes states shall also seek to attain the goals embodied in the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Plan, the Great Lakes Regional Collaboration Strategy, the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement, or other collaborative planning efforts of the Great Lakes Region.

Directs the Secretary to make grants to: (1) coastal states or affected Indian tribes; and (2) regional planning bodies to create and implement regional strategic plans.

Directs the Secretary to establish a National Endowment for the Oceans Council.

What's happening now July 22, 2010

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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