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US HR8627
US HR8627To express the sense of Congress that the Chesapeake Bay Office of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall be the primary representative of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in the Chesapeake Bay, to require the Secretary of the Commerce, acting through the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, to provide grants supporting research on the conservation, restoration, or management of oysters in estuarine ecosystems, and for other
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Introduced
10/20/2020
10/20/2020
In Committee
11/06/2020
11/06/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To express the sense of Congress that the Chesapeake Bay Office of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall be the primary representative of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in the Chesapeake Bay, to require the Secretary of the Commerce, acting through the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, to provide grants supporting research on the conservation, restoration, or management of oysters in estuarine ecosystems, and for other purposes. This bill directs the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to provide grants to certain entities, including the academic community and seafood industry, to conduct research on the conservation, restoration, or management of oysters in estuarine ecosystems. Grant awards may not exceed 85% of the research project's total cost unless NOAA waives such requirement. Additionally, NOAA must ensure that grant funding is apportioned according to the historic baseline (i.e., the estimated population of oysters in an estuary in 1850) oyster population of each estuary of the United States.
AI Summary
This bill directs the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to establish a grant program to provide funding for research on the conservation, restoration, or management of oysters in estuarine ecosystems. The bill expresses the sense of Congress that NOAA's Chesapeake Bay Office shall be the primary representative of NOAA in the Chesapeake Bay. The grants awarded under the program may not exceed 85% of the total cost of the research project, unless NOAA waives this requirement. Additionally, NOAA must ensure that the grant funding is distributed equitably based on the historic baseline oyster population of each estuary in the United States.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Committee Hearings Held. (on 11/17/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8627/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8627/BILLS-116hr8627ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8627/BILLS-116hr8627ih.pdf.pdf |
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