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Introduced
01/04/2021
01/04/2021
In Committee
10/13/2021
10/13/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To reauthorize the Coral Reef Conservation Act of and to establish the United States Coral Reef Task Force, and for other purposes. VerDate Sep 11 2014 22:23 Dec 14, 2022 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6652 E:\BILLS\H160.RH H160
AI Summary
This bill, the Restoring Resilient Reefs Act of 2021, would reauthorize the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000 and establish the United States Coral Reef Task Force. The bill aims to conserve and restore coral reef ecosystems in the United States that are facing challenges from natural and human-accelerated changes. Key provisions include developing a national coral reef resilience strategy, requiring covered reef managers to develop coral reef action plans, establishing a Coral Reef Stewardship Fund, creating a Coral Reef Emergency Fund, and authorizing grant programs for coral reef conservation and restoration projects. The bill also authorizes appropriations and establishes the Susan L. Williams National Coral Reef Management Fellowship Program.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (35)
Darren Soto (D)*,
Gus Bilirakis (R),
Vern Buchanan (R),
Kat Cammack (R),
Ed Case (D),
Kathy Castor (D),
Emanuel Cleaver (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Charlie Crist (D),
Val Demings (D),
Theodore Deutch (D),
Mario Diaz-Balart (R),
Byron Donalds (R),
Neal Dunn (R),
Lois Frankel (D),
Scott Franklin (R),
Matt Gaetz (R),
Carlos Giménez (R),
Jenniffer González (R),
Alcee Hastings (D),
Kaiali'i Kahele (D),
Al Lawson (D),
Brian Mast (R),
Stephanie Murphy (D),
Stacey Plaskett (D),
Bill Posey (R),
Amata Radewagen (R),
John Rutherford (R),
María Salazar (R),
Michael San Nicolas (D),
Greg Steube (R),
Michael Waltz (R),
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D),
Daniel Webster (R),
Frederica Wilson (D),
Last Action
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 450. (on 12/14/2022)
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