HR 4160
116th Congress
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Restoring Resilient Reefs Act of 2019
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
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
Plain-English summary
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
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Committees of jurisdiction
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