NEAR Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-988
Sponsor: Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8]
Introduced: 2019-02-06 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Air quality
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Congressional oversight
Earth sciences
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Government studies and investigations
Marine pollution
Research administration and funding
Research and development

Summary:
action_date: 2019-02-06
text: 

National Estuaries and Acidification Research Act of 2019 or the NEAR Act of 2019

 
This bill directs the Department of Commerce to arrange with the Ocean Studies Board of the National Academies for the board to conduct a study that: 
 
 
examines the existing science of ocean acidification in estuarine environments, 
 
examines the challenges to studying ocean acidification and acidification's interactions with other environment stressors in estuarine environments, 
 
provides recommendations for improving future research with respect to ocean acidification in estuarine environments, and 
 
identifies pathways for applying science in management and mitigation decisions related to ocean acidification in those environments. 
 

action_date: 2019-05-23
text: 

National Estuaries and Acidification Research Act of 2019 or the NEAR Act of 2019

 
This bill directs the Department of Commerce to arrange with the Ocean Studies Board of the National Academies for the board to conduct a study that: 
 
 
examines the existing science of ocean acidification in estuarine environments, 
 
examines the challenges to studying ocean acidification and acidification's interactions with other environment stressors in estuarine environments, 
 
provides recommendations for improving future research with respect to ocean acidification in estuarine environments, and 
 
identifies pathways for applying science in management and mitigation decisions related to ocean acidification in those environments. 
 

action_date: 2019-06-05
text: 

National Estuaries and Acidification Research Act of 2019 or the NEAR Act of 2019

 
This bill directs the Department of Commerce to arrange for the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to conduct a study that:
 
 
examines the existing science of ocean acidification in estuarine environments, 
 
examines the challenges to studying ocean acidification and acidification's interactions with other environment stressors in estuarine environments, 
 
provides recommendations for improving future research with respect to ocean acidification in estuarine environments, and 
 
identifies pathways for applying science in management and mitigation decisions related to ocean acidification in those environments. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-10
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2019-06-05
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-06-05
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-06-05
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4329-4330)
action_date: 2019-06-05
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4329-4330)
action_date: 2019-06-05
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 988.
action_date: 2019-06-05
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4329-4331)
action_date: 2019-06-05
text: Ms. Johnson (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 57.
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Committee on Natural Resources discharged.
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Committee on Natural Resources discharged.
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 116-82, Part I.
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 116-82, Part I.
action_date: 2019-05-01
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2019-05-01
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-04-09
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2019-04-09
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-02-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
action_date: 2019-02-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
action_date: 2019-02-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
action_date: 2019-02-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
action_date: 2019-02-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-02-06
text: Introduced in House