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HR 1277 114th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources Air quality Aquatic ecology Food industry and services Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Marine pollution Research administration and funding Seafood

Ocean Acidification Research Partnerships Act

Introduced: March 4, 2015 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 10, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
Mar 4, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Mar 4, 2015
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Ocean Acidification Research Partnerships Act

This bill amends the Federal Ocean Acidification Research and Monitoring Act of 2009 to require the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to provide grants for collaborative research projects on ocean acidification developed and conducted through partnerships between the seafood industry and the academic community. NOAA must prioritize projects which: (1) address ecosystems and communities vulnerable to the impacts of ocean acidification, (2) demonstrate support from local stakeholders, or (3) utilize seafood industry assets as research and monitoring platforms.

NOAA may make a grant to a partnership in which a marine-dependent industry is substituted for the seafood industry.

What's happening now March 10, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2