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H.R. 3864 117th Congress House

Oyster Conservation Act

Official title: To require the Secretary of the Commerce, acting through the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, to provide grants supporting… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To require the Secretary of the Commerce, acting through the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, to provide grants supporting research on the conservation, restoration, or management of oysters in estuarine ecosystems, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 14, 2021 See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources Aquatic ecologyChesapeake BayEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchMarine and coastal resources, fisheries
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Research administration and fundingSeafoodWildlife conservation and habitat protection
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 22, 2021
Committee Hearings Held.
Jun 17, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Jun 14, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 14, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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 Latest action June 22, 2021

Committee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Oyster Conservation 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 estuarine ecosystems.

Grant awards may not exceed 85% of the research project's total cost unless NOAA waives such requirement. Additionally, NOAA must ensure that grant funding is apportioned according to the historic baseline (i.e., the estimated population of oysters in an estuary in 1850) oyster population of each estuary of the United States.

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  • HR 3764 Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act of 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3864: Oyster Conservation Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3864/
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"H.R. 3864: Oyster Conservation Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3864/.
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H.R. 3864, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3864/.
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[H.R. 3864: Oyster Conservation Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3864/)
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