Restoring Resilient Reefs Act of 2020

Bill: 116-s-2429
Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]
Introduced: 2019-08-01 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Air quality
Animal and plant health
Aquatic ecology
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Congressional oversight
Economic performance and conditions
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Genetics
Geography and mapping
Government information and archives
Government trust funds
Intergovernmental relations
Licensing and registrations
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Marine and inland water transportation
Marine pollution
Navigation, waterways, harbors
Performance measurement
Public contracts and procurement
Public-private cooperation
Research administration and funding
Solid waste and recycling
State and local finance
State and local government operations
Water quality
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2019-08-01
text: 

Restoring Resilient Reefs Act of 2019

 
This bill addresses the conservation and sustainability of coral reef ecosystems.
 
Among other things, the bill
 
 
reauthorizes through FY2024 and revises the Coral Reef Conservation Program;
 
directs the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to provide block grants to states to support state coral reef management and restoration;
 
requires NOAA to establish standards for the formation of partnerships among government and community members for the stewardship of coral reefs;
 
provides statutory authority for the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force to lead, coordinate, and strengthen federal government actions to preserve, conserve, and restore coral reef ecosystems; 
 
requires the Department of the Interior to provide grants upon the declaration of a coral reef emergency to implement emergency plans; and
 
authorizes Interior to provide scientific expertise, technical assistance, and financial assistance for the conservation and restoration of coral reefs.
 

action_date: 2020-12-21
text: 

Restoring Resilient Reefs Act of 2020

 
This bill addresses the conservation and sustainability of coral reef ecosystems.
 
Among other things, the bill
 
 
reauthorizes through FY2025 and revises the Coral Reef Conservation Program;
 
directs the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to provide block grants to states to support state coral reef management and restoration;
 
requires NOAA to establish standards for the formation of partnerships among government and community members for the stewardship of coral reefs;
 
provides statutory authority for the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force to lead, coordinate, and strengthen federal government actions to preserve, conserve, and restore coral reef ecosystems; 
 
requires the Department of the Interior to provide grants upon the declaration of a coral reef emergency to implement emergency plans; 
 
authorizes Interior to provide scientific expertise, technical assistance, and financial assistance for the conservation and restoration of coral reefs; and
 
establishes a National Coral Reef Management Fellowship Program.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-12-24
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2020-12-24
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2020-12-21
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2020-12-21
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7941-7948)
action_date: 2020-12-21
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2020-12-21
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7902)
action_date: 2020-12-21
text: Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2020-12-21
text: Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2019-11-13
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2019-08-01
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2019-08-01
text: Introduced in Senate