US Congress House Bill 1716 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 13-6)
Status: Engrossed on June 10 2019 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-10 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

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.

Coastal Communities Ocean Acidification Act of 2019

Rep. Chellie Pingree [D-ME]	Rep. Francis Rooney [R-FL]	Rep. Jared Huffman [D-CA]	Rep. Suzanne Bonamici [D-OR]
Rep. Peter King [R-NY]	Rep. Don Young [R-AK]	Rep. Mike Thompson [D-CA]	Rep. Jared Golden [D-ME]
Rep. Charlie Crist [D-FL]	Rep. Tulsi Gabbard [D-HI]	Rep. Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon [R-PR]	Rep. Jimmy Panetta [D-CA]
Rep. Jennifer Wexton [D-VA]	Rep. Vern Buchanan [R-FL]	Rep. James McGovern [D-MA]	Rep. Michael Waltz [R-FL]
Rep. Rick Larsen [D-WA]	Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard [D-CA]	Rep. Eddie Johnson [D-TX]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-06-10	Senate	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2019-06-05	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2019-06-05	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4325-4326)
2019-06-05	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1716.
2019-06-05	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4325-4327)
2019-06-05	House	Ms. Johnson (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2019-05-23	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 56.
2019-05-23	House	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 116-81.
2019-05-01	House	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2019-05-01	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2019-04-09	House	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
2019-04-09	House	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2019-03-13	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
2019-03-13	House	Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
2019-03-13	House	Introduced in House

SB778 (Related) 2019-03-13 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
HB8632 (Related) 2020-11-17 - Committee Hearings Held.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1716/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1716/BILLS-116hr1716ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1716/BILLS-116hr1716rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1716/BILLS-116hr1716eh.pdf