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Restoring Resilient Reefs Act of 2019

Introduced: August 2, 2019 Introduced by: Soto, Darren Democratic · Florida See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

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Aug 15, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.

Aug 2, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Aug 2, 2019

Introduced in House

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Restoring Resilient Reefs Act of 2019

This bill addresses the conservation and sustainability of coral reef ecosystems.

Among other things, the bill

reauthorizes through FY2024 and revises the Coral Reef Conservation Program;
directs the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to provide block grants to states to support state coral reef management and restoration;
requires NOAA to establish standards for the formation of partnerships among government and community members for the stewardship of coral reefs;
provides statutory authority for the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force to lead, coordinate, and strengthen federal government actions to preserve, conserve, and restore coral reef ecosystems;
requires the Department of the Interior to provide grants upon the declaration of a coral reef emergency to implement emergency plans; and
authorizes Interior to provide scientific expertise, technical assistance, and financial assistance for the conservation and restoration of coral reefs.

What's happening now August 15, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.

Related & companion bills 1

Bill text 1 version

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Natural Resources Committee
House of Representatives
Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Natural Resources Committee

Cosponsors 19

Bilirakis, Gus M.

Florida · Dec 24, 2020

Castor, Kathy

Florida · Dec 24, 2020

Gaetz, Matt

· Dec 24, 2020

Webster, Daniel

Florida · Dec 24, 2020

Buchanan, Vern

Florida · Sep 1, 2020

Waltz, Michael

Florida · May 14, 2020

Florida · Nov 26, 2019

Fitzpatrick, Brian K.

Pennsylvania · Aug 23, 2019

Florida · Aug 2, 2019

Murphy, Stephanie

· Aug 2, 2019

Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman

American Samoa · Aug 2, 2019

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4160: Restoring Resilient Reefs Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4160/

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