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H.R. 4811

Referred to Committee

Coral Reef Sustainability Through Innovation Act of 2016

Introduced 3/17/2016•114th Congress•House

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.

9/30/2016 • House

Summary

Coral Reef Sustainability Through Innovation Act of 2016

This bill amends the Coral Reef Conservation Act to authorize the 12 federal agencies on the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force, which includes the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, to carry out, either individually or cooperatively, prize competitions that promote coral reef research and conservation. The prize competitions should be designed to help the United States achieve its goal of developing new and effective ways to advance the understanding, monitoring, and sustainability of coral reef ecosystems.

Priority is given to establish programs that address communities, environments, or industries that are in distress due to the decline or degradation of coral reef ecosystems.

Introduced in House • 3/17/2016

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Topics & Subjects

Aquatic ecologyClimate change and greenhouse gasesEconomic performance and conditionsMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarine pollutionResearch administration and fundingRural conditions and developmentTravel and tourism

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (16)

Party Breakdown

14
Democrats
2
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Takai, Mark [D-HI-1]

Democrat • HI-1

Sponsored 3/17/2016

Cosponsors (15)

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Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14]

D-FL-14

Joined 3/17/2016

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Rep. Curbelo, Carlos [R-FL-26]

R-FL-26

Joined 3/17/2016

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Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-21]

D-FL-21

Joined 3/17/2016

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Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20]

D-CA-20

Joined 3/17/2016

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

March 17, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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.

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Introduced in House3/17/2016

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors15