Coastal Communities Ocean Acidification Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-1716
Sponsor: Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]
Introduced: 2019-03-13 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Air quality
Aquatic ecology
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Economic performance and conditions
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Marine pollution

Summary:
action_date: 2019-03-13
text: 

Coastal Communities Ocean Acidification Act of 2019
 
 
This bill requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to conduct and update at least once every seven years an ocean acidification coastal community vulnerability assessment with a corresponding public report. The assessment must identify (1) U.S. coastal communities that are most dependent on coastal and ocean resources that may be impacted by ocean acidification, (2) the nature of those communities' vulnerabilities, and (3) key knowledge gaps where research could be devoted to better understand the possible ocean acidification impacts and possible adaptation strategies for the communities.
 
In carrying out the assessment, NOAA must collaborate with state and local government entities that are conducting or have completed vulnerability assessments, strategic research planning, or other similar activities related to ocean acidification to determine whether those activities may serve as a model for others and to identify opportunities to support those activities.

action_date: 2019-05-23
text: 

Coastal Communities Ocean Acidification Act of 2019
 
 
This bill requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to conduct and update at least once every seven years an ocean acidification coastal community vulnerability assessment with a corresponding public report. The assessment must identify (1) U.S. coastal communities that are most dependent on coastal and ocean resources that may be impacted by ocean acidification; (2) the nature of those communities' vulnerabilities, including the economic impact on local or regional commercial fisheries and recreational opportunities; and (3) key knowledge gaps where research could be devoted to better understand the possible ocean acidification impacts and possible adaptation strategies for the communities.
 
In carrying out the assessment, NOAA must collaborate with state, U.S. territory, local, and tribal government entities that are conducting or have completed vulnerability assessments, strategic research planning, or other similar activities related to ocean acidification to determine whether those activities may serve as a model for others and to identify opportunities for federal agencies to support those activities.

action_date: 2019-06-05
text: 

Coastal Communities Ocean Acidification Act of 2019
 
 
This bill requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to conduct and update at least once every seven years an ocean acidification coastal community vulnerability assessment with a corresponding public report. The assessment must identify (1) U.S. coastal communities that are most dependent on coastal and ocean resources that may be impacted by ocean acidification; (2) the nature of those communities' vulnerabilities, including the economic impact on local or regional commercial fisheries and recreational opportunities; and (3) key knowledge gaps where research could be devoted to better understand the possible ocean acidification impacts and possible adaptation strategies for the communities.
 
In carrying out the assessment, NOAA must collaborate with state, U.S. territory, local, and tribal government entities that are conducting or have completed vulnerability assessments, strategic research planning, or other similar activities related to ocean acidification to determine whether those activities may serve as a model for others and to identify opportunities for federal agencies to support those activities.


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 voice vote. (text: CR H4325-4326)
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 H4325-4326)
action_date: 2019-06-05
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1716.
action_date: 2019-06-05
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4325-4327)
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. 56.
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 116-81.
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 116-81.
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: 2019-03-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
action_date: 2019-03-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
action_date: 2019-03-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-03-13
text: Introduced in House