HR 3873 118th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources Alternative and renewable resources Community life and organization Economic development Employment and training programs Higher education Indian social and development programs Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Product development and innovation Public-private cooperation Research and development Seashores and lakeshores Small business State and local government operations

Ocean Regional Opportunity and Innovation Act of 2023

Introduced: June 6, 2023 Introduced by: Pingree, Chellie Democratic · Maine See on congress.gov

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Jun 7, 2023

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

Jun 6, 2023

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Science, Space, and Technology, 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 6, 2023

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Ocean Regional Opportunity and Innovation Act of 2023

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

In designating entities, Commerce shall prioritize entities with a history of supporting cross-sector growth and development of the Blue Economy. (Under the bill, the term Blue Economy generally refers to the value and impact of sustainable industries related to the Great Lakes, oceans, bays, estuaries, and coasts on the economy of the United States.)

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.

What's happening now June 7, 2023

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

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