Ocean Acidification Innovation Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-1921
Sponsor: Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]
Introduced: 2019-03-27 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Air quality
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Food industry and services
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Marine pollution
Public contracts and procurement
Research administration and funding
Seafood

Summary:
action_date: 2019-03-27
text: 

Ocean Acidification Innovation Act of 2019

 
This bill reauthorizes through FY2024 and revises the Federal Ocean Acidification Research and Monitoring Act of 2009. The bill authorizes a federal agency with a representative serving on the Interagency Working Group on Ocean Acidification to carry out a program that awards prizes competitively for innovative efforts to research or respond to ocean acidification. Priority must be given to establishing programs that address communities, environments, or industries that are in distress due to the impacts of ocean acidification.

action_date: 2019-06-05
text: 

Ocean Acidification Innovation Act of 2019

 
This bill authorizes a federal agency with a representative serving on the Interagency Working Group on Ocean Acidification to carry out a program that awards prizes competitively for innovative efforts to research or respond to ocean acidification. Priority must be given to establishing programs that address communities, environments, or industries that are in distress due to the impacts of ocean acidification.


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: 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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 22 (Roll no. 241). (text: CR H4327)
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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 22 (Roll no. 241).(text: CR H4327)
action_date: 2019-06-05
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4331-4331)
action_date: 2019-06-05
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2019-06-05
text: DEBATE - The House continued debate on H.R. 1921.
action_date: 2019-06-05
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1921.
action_date: 2019-06-05
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4327-4329)
action_date: 2019-06-05
text: Ms. Johnson (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2019-04-09
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2019-04-09
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-03-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
action_date: 2019-03-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
action_date: 2019-03-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-03-27
text: Introduced in House