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H.R. 3764 117th Congress House

Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act of 2022

Official title: To direct the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to provide for ocean-based climate solutions to reduce carbon emissions and … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To direct the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to provide for ocean-based climate solutions to reduce carbon emissions and global warming; to make coastal communities more resilient; and to provide for the conservation and restoration of ocean and coastal habitats, biodiversity, and marine mammal and fish populations; and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 27, 2022 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 30, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 511.
Dec 30, 2022
Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
Dec 30, 2022
Committee on Armed Services discharged.
Dec 30, 2022
Committee on Transportation discharged.
Dec 30, 2022
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Dec 30, 2022
Committee on House Administration discharged.
Dec 30, 2022
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology discharged.
Dec 30, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-695, Part I.
Jul 14, 2021
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 19.
Jul 14, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 22, 2021
Committee Hearings Held.
Jun 9, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Jun 9, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Jun 8, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
Jun 8, 2021
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, Foreign Affairs, and Armed Services, 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.
Jun 8, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 30, 2022

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 511.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act of 2022

This bill establishes a variety of requirements to reduce carbon emissions and protect oceans, coastal habitats, marine mammals, and fish populations from climate change and other threats.

 Related & companion bills 11
 Bill text 2 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 10
 Cosponsors 41
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jul 27, 2022
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Mar 28, 2022
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McBath, Lucy
Georgia · Mar 11, 2022
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Vargas, Juan
California · Mar 11, 2022
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Carbajal, Salud O.
California · Mar 9, 2022
Kahele, Kaiali'i
· Feb 25, 2022
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Aguilar, Pete
California · Nov 5, 2021
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Stansbury, Melanie A.
New Mexico · Nov 2, 2021
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Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Jul 19, 2021
McEachin, A.
· Jul 19, 2021
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Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Jul 13, 2021
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jul 13, 2021
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DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Jun 28, 2021
Levin, Andy
· Jun 28, 2021
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Jun 23, 2021
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jun 23, 2021
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · Jun 11, 2021
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Beyer, Donald S.
Virginia · Jun 8, 2021
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Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Jun 8, 2021
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Brownley, Julia
California · Jun 8, 2021
Cartwright, Matt
· Jun 8, 2021
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Case, Ed
Hawaii · Jun 8, 2021
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Castor, Kathy
Florida · Jun 8, 2021
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Jun 8, 2021
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jun 8, 2021
Crist, Charlie
· Jun 8, 2021
D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Jun 8, 2021
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Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Jun 8, 2021
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Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · Jun 8, 2021
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Gomez, Jimmy
California · Jun 8, 2021
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Huffman, Jared
California · Jun 8, 2021
JOHNSON, EDDIE
· Jun 8, 2021
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Khanna, Ro
California · Jun 8, 2021
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Levin, Mike
California · Jun 8, 2021
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Lieu, Ted
California · Jun 8, 2021
Lowenthal, Alan
· Jun 8, 2021
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · Jun 8, 2021
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jun 8, 2021
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Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Jun 8, 2021
Sablan, Gregorio
· Jun 8, 2021
Sires, Albio
· Jun 8, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3764: Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3764/
MLA
"H.R. 3764: Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3764/.
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H.R. 3764, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3764/.
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