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HR 4394 114th Congress House

OCEAN Research Partnerships Act

Official title: To reauthorize and amend the National Sea Grant College Program Act, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 14, 2016 Introduced by: Huffman, Jared Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Jan 29, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Jan 25, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan 25, 2016
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 Latest action January 29, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Opportunities in Cooperative Education And New Research Partnerships Act or the OCEAN Research Partnerships Act

This bill amends the National Sea Grant College Program Act to revise and reauthorize through FY2021 the National Sea Grant College Program.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) must award Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowships. Currently, NOAA has discretion in awarding such fellowships. These fellowships support the placement of graduate students in fields related to ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources in positions with the executive and legislative branches.

In placing marine policy fellows in the legislative branch, NOAA must give priority to positions in: (1) offices or committees of Congress that have jurisdiction over NOAA; and (2) offices of Members of Congress that have a demonstrated interest in ocean, coastal, or Great Lakes resources.

The bill authorizes through FY2021 grants for university research on: (1) the biology, prevention, and control of aquatic nonnative species; (2) oyster diseases, oyster restoration, and oyster-related human health risks; (3) the biology, prevention, and forecasting of harmful algal blooms; and (4) sustainable aquaculture techniques and technologies. The bill also authorizes through FY2021 grants for: (1) fishery extension activities conducted by sea grant colleges or sea grant institutes to enhance existing core program funding, and (2) priority issues identified in the National Sea Grant Program's strategic plan.

 Related & companion bills 4
  • HR 1900 Related bill National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2015
  • S 764 Related bill National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2015
  • S 2328 Related bill PROMESA
  • S 3282 Related bill National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2016
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All 1 Democratic 1
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Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Jul 14, 2016
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4394: OCEAN Research Partnerships Act. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4394/
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