US Congress Senate Bill 2429 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Engrossed on December 24 2020 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-12-24 - Held at the desk.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

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.

Restoring Resilient Reefs Act of 2020

Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL]

Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI]

Sen. Rick Scott [R-FL]

Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-12-24	House	Held at the desk.
2020-12-24	House	Received in the House.
2020-12-21	Senate	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2020-12-21	Senate	Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7941-7948)
2020-12-21	Senate	S.Amdt.2730 Amendment SA 2730 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
2020-12-21	Senate	S.Amdt.2730 Amendment SA 2730 proposed by Senator Cornyn for Senator Rubio. (consideration: CR S7902; text: CR S7941-7948) In the nature of a substitute.
2020-12-21	Senate	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7902)
2020-12-21	Senate	Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
2019-11-13	Senate	Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
2019-08-01	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

HB4160 (Related) 2019-08-15 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2429/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2429/BILLS-116s2429is.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2429/BILLS-116s2429es.pdf