HR 5366
116th Congress
House
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Aquatic ecology
Chesapeake Bay
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Research administration and funding
Seafood
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
Chesapeake Bay Oyster Research Act
Introduced: December 9, 2019
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Everywhere this bill has been
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 9, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Dec 9, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Chesapeake Bay Oyster Research Act
This bill directs the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to provide grants to certain entities, including the academic community and seafood industry, to conduct research on the conservation, restoration, or management of oysters in the Chesapeake Bay.
Grant awards may not exceed 85% of the research project's total cost unless NOAA waives such requirement.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Committees of jurisdiction
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Cosponsors
1