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H.R. 1716 116th Congress House

Coastal Communities Ocean Acidification Act of 2019

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, to conduct coastal community vuln… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, to conduct coastal community vulnerability assessments related to ocean acidification, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 10, 2019 Introduced by: Chellie Pingree Democratic · Maine See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 10, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jun 5, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4325-4326)
Jun 5, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 5, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4325-4326)
Jun 5, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1716.
Jun 5, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4325-4327)
Jun 5, 2019
Ms. Johnson (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 23, 2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 56.
May 23, 2019
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 116-81.
May 1, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 1, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 9, 2019
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Apr 9, 2019
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 13, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
Mar 13, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Mar 13, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 10, 2019

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Coastal Communities Ocean Acidification Act of 2019

This bill requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to conduct and update at least once every seven years an ocean acidification coastal community vulnerability assessment with a corresponding public report. The assessment must identify (1) U.S. coastal communities that are most dependent on coastal and ocean resources that may be impacted by ocean acidification; (2) the nature of those communities' vulnerabilities, including the economic impact on local or regional commercial fisheries and recreational opportunities; and (3) key knowledge gaps where research could be devoted to better understand the possible ocean acidification impacts and possible adaptation strategies for the communities.

In carrying out the assessment, NOAA must collaborate with state, U.S. territory, local, and tribal government entities that are conducting or have completed vulnerability assessments, strategic research planning, or other similar activities related to ocean acidification to determine whether those activities may serve as a model for others and to identify opportunities for federal agencies to support those activities.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • S 778 Coastal Communities Ocean Acidification Act of 2019
  • HR 8632 Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act of 2020
  • S 5056 OCEAN Act of 2020
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 17
All 17 Democratic 7 Republican 2
JOHNSON, EDDIE
· May 22, 2019
 D
Larsen, Rick
Washington · May 17, 2019
ROYBAL-ALLARD, LUCILLE
· May 17, 2019
 R
Waltz, Michael
Florida · May 17, 2019
 R
Buchanan, Vern
Florida · May 10, 2019
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · May 10, 2019
Wexton, Jennifer
· Apr 30, 2019
 D
Panetta, Jimmy
California · Apr 29, 2019
Crist, Charlie
· Apr 10, 2019
Gabbard, Tulsi
· Apr 10, 2019
 D
Golden, Jared F.
Maine · Apr 10, 2019
 D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Mar 13, 2019
 D
Huffman, Jared
California · Mar 13, 2019
KING, PETER
· Mar 13, 2019
Rooney, Francis
· Mar 13, 2019
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · Mar 13, 2019
YOUNG, DON
· Mar 13, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1716: Coastal Communities Ocean Acidification Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1716/
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