S 2429
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Restoring Resilient Reefs Act of 2020
Everywhere this bill has been
10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 24, 2020
Held at the desk.
Dec 24, 2020
Received in the House.
Dec 21, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 21, 2020
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7941-7948)
Dec 21, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Dec 21, 2020
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7902)
Dec 21, 2020
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 13, 2019
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Aug 1, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Aug 1, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Amendments to this bill
1
Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.
1 agreed to
| Amendment | Sponsor | Status |
|---|---|---|
| SAMDT 2,730 | — | Agreed to |
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Plain-English summary
Restoring Resilient Reefs Act of 2020
This bill addresses the conservation and sustainability of coral reef ecosystems.
Among other things, the bill
- reauthorizes through FY2025 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;
- authorizes Interior to provide scientific expertise, technical assistance, and financial assistance for the conservation and restoration of coral reefs; and
- establishes a National Coral Reef Management Fellowship Program.
What's happening now
Held at the desk.
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Bill text
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- Introduced in Senate Formatted Text PDF Formatted XML
Committees of jurisdiction
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Cosponsors
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2429: Restoring Resilient Reefs Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2429/
"S. 2429: Restoring Resilient Reefs Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2429/.
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