Ocean Acidification Innovation Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-1921
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]
Introduced: 2019-03-27
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
Latest action: action_date: 2019-06-10
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Summaries:
action_date: 2019-03-27
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Ocean Acidification Innovation Act of 2019</b></p> <p>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.</p>

action_date: 2019-06-05
action_desc: Passed House
text: <p><b>Ocean Acidification Innovation Act of 2019</b></p> <p>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.</p>

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1921 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 27, 2019 Mr. Kilmer (for himself, Ms. Herrera Beutler , Ms. Bonamici , and Mr. Young ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To authorize Federal agencies to establish prize competitions for innovation or adaptation management development relating to ocean acidification.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ocean Acidification Innovation Act of 2019 . 2. Prize competitions Section 12404 of the Federal Ocean Acidification Research and Monitoring Act of 2009 ( 33 U.S.C. 3703 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) Prize competitions (1) In General Any Federal agency with a representative serving on the interagency working group established under this section may, either individually or in cooperation with one or more agencies, carry out a program to award prizes competitively under section 24 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 ( 15 U.S.C. 3719 ). An agency seeking to carry out such a program shall carry out such program in coordination with the chair of such interagency working group. (2) Purposes Any prize competition carried out under this subsection shall be for the purpose of stimulating innovation to advance our Nation’s ability to understand, research, or monitor ocean acidification or its impacts, or to develop management or adaptation options for responding to ocean acidification. (3) Priority programs Priority shall be given to establishing programs under this section that address communities, environments, or industries that are in distress due to the impacts of ocean acidification, including— (A) the development of monitoring or management options for communities or industries that are experiencing significant financial hardship; (B) the development of adaptation options to alleviate economic harm and job loss caused by ocean acidification; (C) the development of measures to help vulnerable communities or industries, with an emphasis on rural communities and businesses; and (D) the development of adaptation and management options for impacted shellfish industries. (4) Authorization of appropriations In addition to amounts made available under section 12409, there is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this subsection. . 3. Authorization of appropriations Section 12409 of the Federal Ocean Acidification Research and Monitoring Act of 2009 ( 33 U.S.C. 3708 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking subtitle— and all that follows through paragraph (4) and inserting the following: subtitle $30,500,000 for each of the fiscal years 2020 through 2024. ; and (2) in subsection (b), by striking subtitle— and all that follows through paragraph (4) and inserting the following: subtitle $20,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2020 through 2024. .

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1921 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To authorize Federal agencies to establish prize competitions for innovation or adaptation management development relating to ocean acidification.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ocean Acidification Innovation Act of 2019 . 2. Prize competitions Section 12404 of the Federal Ocean Acidification Research And Monitoring Act of 2009 ( 33 U.S.C. 3703 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) Prize competitions (1) In General Any Federal agency with a representative serving on the interagency working group established under this section may, either individually or in cooperation with one or more agencies, carry out a program to award prizes competitively under section 24 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 ( 15 U.S.C. 3719 ). An agency seeking to carry out such a program shall carry out such program in coordination with the chair of such interagency working group. (2) Purposes Any prize competition carried out under this subsection shall be for the purpose of stimulating innovation to advance our Nation’s ability to understand, research, or monitor ocean acidification or its impacts, or to develop management or adaptation options for responding to ocean acidification. (3) Priority programs Priority shall be given to establishing programs under this section that address communities, environments, or industries that are in distress due to the impacts of ocean acidification, including— (A) the development of monitoring or management options for communities or industries that are experiencing significant financial hardship; (B) the development of adaptation options to alleviate economic harm and job loss caused by ocean acidification; (C) the development of measures to help vulnerable communities or industries, with an emphasis on rural communities and businesses; and (D) the development of adaptation and management options for impacted shellfish industries. . 3. Determination of Budgetary Effects The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

Passed the House of Representatives June 5, 2019. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: IIB 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1921 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 10, 2019 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation AN ACT To authorize Federal agencies to establish prize competitions for innovation or adaptation management development relating to ocean acidification.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ocean Acidification Innovation Act of 2019 . 2. Prize competitions Section 12404 of the Federal Ocean Acidification Research And Monitoring Act of 2009 ( 33 U.S.C. 3703 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) Prize competitions (1) In General Any Federal agency with a representative serving on the interagency working group established under this section may, either individually or in cooperation with one or more agencies, carry out a program to award prizes competitively under section 24 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 ( 15 U.S.C. 3719 ). An agency seeking to carry out such a program shall carry out such program in coordination with the chair of such interagency working group. (2) Purposes Any prize competition carried out under this subsection shall be for the purpose of stimulating innovation to advance our Nation’s ability to understand, research, or monitor ocean acidification or its impacts, or to develop management or adaptation options for responding to ocean acidification. (3) Priority programs Priority shall be given to establishing programs under this section that address communities, environments, or industries that are in distress due to the impacts of ocean acidification, including— (A) the development of monitoring or management options for communities or industries that are experiencing significant financial hardship; (B) the development of adaptation options to alleviate economic harm and job loss caused by ocean acidification; (C) the development of measures to help vulnerable communities or industries, with an emphasis on rural communities and businesses; and (D) the development of adaptation and management options for impacted shellfish industries. . 3. Determination of Budgetary Effects The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

Passed the House of Representatives June 5, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk