US SB1922 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on June 20 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-20 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Authorizes the federal agencies on the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force, which includes the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, to carry out prize competitions that promote coral reef research and conservation. The prize competitions must be designed to help the United States achieve its goal of developing new and effective ways to advance the understanding, monitoring, and sustainability of coral reef ecosystems. Priority is given to establish programs that address communities, environments, or industries that are in distress due to the decline or degradation of coral reef ecosystems.

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Title

Coral Sustainability Through Innovation Act of 2019

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History

DateChamberAction
2019-06-20SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Same As/Similar To

HB3384 (Related) 2019-07-01 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
HB6738 (Related) 2020-05-21 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.

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