Coastal Communities Ocean Acidification Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-676
Sponsor: Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]
Introduced: 2023-01-31 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Earth sciences
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Intergovernmental relations
Marine pollution
Water quality

Summary:
action_date: 2023-01-31
text: 

Coastal Communities Ocean Acidification Act of 2023
 
 
This bill requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Ocean Acidification Advisory Board to collaborate with various entities affected by ocean acidification and coastal acidification (i.e., the decrease in pH and changes in water chemistry of certain bodies of water and waterways).
 
Specifically, NOAA's Ocean Acidification Program must collaborate with state, local, and tribal entities that are conducting or have completed community vulnerability assessments, research planning, or climate action plans related to ocean and coastal acidification and their impacts on coastal communities. The program must (1) support collaborative interagency relationships and information sharing involving state, local, and tribal entities; (2) assist these entities in improving their existing programs to better address ocean and coastal acidification; and (3) assist these entities in identifying whether other communities can use these activities as a model.
 
The bill also requires the Ocean Acidification Advisory Board to include two representatives from Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and tribal consortia that are affected by ocean and coastal acidification.

action_date: 2023-05-05
text: 

Coastal Communities Ocean Acidification Act of 2023
 
 
This bill requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Ocean Acidification Advisory Board to collaborate with various entities affected by ocean acidification and coastal acidification (i.e., the decrease in pH and changes in water chemistry of certain bodies of water and waterways).
 
Specifically, NOAA's Ocean Acidification Program must collaborate with state, local, and tribal entities that are conducting or have completed community vulnerability assessments, research planning, or climate action plans related to ocean and coastal acidification and their impacts on coastal communities. The program must (1) support collaborative interagency relationships and information sharing involving state, local, and tribal entities; (2) assist these entities in improving their existing programs to better address ocean and coastal acidification; and (3) assist these entities in identifying whether other communities can use these activities as a model.
 
The bill also requires the Ocean Acidification Advisory Board to include two representatives from Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and tribal consortia that are affected by ocean and coastal acidification.

action_date: 2023-05-09
text: 

Coastal Communities Ocean Acidification Act of 2023
 
 
This bill requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Ocean Acidification Advisory Board to collaborate with various entities affected by ocean acidification and coastal acidification (i.e., the decrease in pH and changes in water chemistry of certain bodies of water and waterways).
 
Specifically, NOAA's Ocean Acidification Program must collaborate with state, local, and tribal entities that are conducting or have completed community vulnerability assessments, research planning, or climate action plans related to ocean and coastal acidification and their impacts on coastal communities. The program must (1) support collaborative interagency relationships and information sharing involving state, local, and tribal entities; (2) assist these entities in improving their existing programs to better address ocean and coastal acidification; and (3) assist these entities in identifying whether other communities can use these activities as a model.
 
The bill also requires the Ocean Acidification Advisory Board to include two representatives from Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and tribal consortia that are affected by ocean and coastal acidification.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-05-10
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 351 - 58 (Roll no. 203). (text: CR H2144-2145)
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 351 - 58 (Roll no. 203). (text: CR H2144-2145)
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2151-2152)
action_date: 2023-05-09
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: 2023-05-09
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 676.
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2144-2147)
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: Mr. Miller (OH) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2023-05-05
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 32.
action_date: 2023-05-05
text: Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-48.
action_date: 2023-05-05
text: Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-48.
action_date: 2023-03-29
text: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 35 - 0.
action_date: 2023-03-29
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2023-01-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
action_date: 2023-01-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-01-31
text: Introduced in House