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H.R. 3864

Introduced

Oyster Conservation Act

Introduced 6/14/2021•117th Congress•House

Latest Action

Committee Hearings Held.

6/22/2021 • House

Summary

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.

Introduced in House • 6/14/2021

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Topics & Subjects

Aquatic ecologyChesapeake BayEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesResearch administration and fundingSeafoodWildlife conservation and habitat protection

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Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4]

Democrat • MD-4

Sponsored 6/14/2021

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Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

June 14, 2021

Committee Review

June 22, 2021

Committee Hearings Held.

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Text Versions (1)

Introduced in House6/14/2021

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusIntroduced
Cosponsors0