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H.R. 7970 117th Congress House

Ocean Regional Opportunity and Innovation Act of 2022

Official title: To establish Ocean Innovation Clusters to strengthen the coastal communities and ocean economy of the United States through technological research and developm… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To establish Ocean Innovation Clusters to strengthen the coastal communities and ocean economy of the United States through technological research and development, job training, and cross-sector partnerships, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 7, 2022 Introduced by: Chellie Pingree Democratic · Maine See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources Alternative and renewable resourcesCommunity life and organizationEconomic developmentEmployment and training programs
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Higher educationIndian social and development programsMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesProduct development and innovationPublic-private cooperationResearch and developmentSeashores and lakeshoresSmall businessState and local government operations
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Jun 8, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Jun 7, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Financial 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 7, 2022
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 8, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Ocean Regional Opportunity and Innovation Act of 2022

This bill directs the Department of Commerce to designate at least seven entities as Ocean Innovation Clusters. Ocean Innovation Clusters are hubs of operation and entrepreneurship for private, public, and academic stakeholders to collaborate on opportunities to promote and enhance the maritime industry.

In designating entities, Commerce shall prioritize entities with a history of supporting cross-sector growth and development of the Blue Economy.

Additionally, Commerce must designate at least one Ocean Innovation Cluster in (1) each of the regions covered by the five regional offices of the National Marine Fisheries Service, (2) the Great Lakes region, and (3) the Gulf of Mexico region.

Commerce may award competitive grants for the establishment, operation, and administration of Ocean Innovation Clusters.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 3866 Identical bill Ocean Regional Opportunity and Innovation Act of 2022
  • HR 3873 Reintroduced Bill Ocean Regional Opportunity and Innovation Act of 2023
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 5 Republican 1
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Lieu, Ted
California · Dec 12, 2022
Lowenthal, Alan
· Dec 12, 2022
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Peters, Scott H.
California · Oct 14, 2022
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Aug 19, 2022
 D
Huffman, Jared
California · Jun 8, 2022
 D
Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Jun 7, 2022
 R
Salazar, Maria Elvira
Florida · Jun 7, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7970: Ocean Regional Opportunity and Innovation Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7970/
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