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Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act of 2020

Introduced: October 20, 2020 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 17, 2020
Committee Hearings Held.
Oct 21, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Oct 21, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Oct 20, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, House Administration, Ways and Means, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oct 20, 2020
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act of 2020

This bill implements various ocean-based policies, programs, and goals to address climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, including by establishing the Blue Carbon Program to further conservation objectives for fish and wildlife habitat conservation and restoration and coastal resilience.

What's happening now November 17, 2020

Committee Hearings Held.

 Committees of jurisdiction 8