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To direct the Secretary of Commerce to conduct a study of the population of the South Atlantic red snapper fishery, and to limit the authority of the Secretary to promulgate any interim rule that prohibits fishing in the South Atlantic red snapper fishery. [HB-3307]
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Directs the Secretary of Commerce to conduct a study of the population of the South Atlantic red snapper fishery and report to Congress. Prohibits the Secretary from promulgating any interim rule under specified provisions of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act that prohibits fishing in the South Atlantic red snapper fishery before such report demonstrates the need for interim rules. Prohibits any interim rule that was promulgated before enactment of this Act from having any force or effect.
Sponsored by: Rep. Walter Jones
Referred To The Subcommittee On Insular Affairs, Oceans And Wildlife. on 07/27/2009
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Ocean Conservation, Education, and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act [HB-21]
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Ocean Conservation, Education, and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act - Declares that the purpose of this Act is to secure for future U.S. generations the full range of benefits of healthy marine ecosystems. Specifies a national ocean policy and related principles. Requires each federal agency to act in accordance with that policy. Reestablishes the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and its leadership. (NOAA was created by the Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1970.) Includes in NOAA the National Weather Service and the Science
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 06/18/2009
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Clean Ocean and Safe Tourism Anti-Drilling Act [HB-1696]
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Clean Ocean and Safe Tourism Anti-Drilling Act or the COAST Anti-Drilling Act - Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from issuing a lease for the exploration, development, or production of oil, natural gas, or any other mineral in either the Mid-Atlantic or the North Atlantic planning areas.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kathy Castor
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy And Mineral Resources. on 03/30/2009
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To prohibit the commercial harvesting of Atlantic striped bass in the coastal waters and the exclusive economic zone. [HB-1379]
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Prohibits the commercial harvesting of Atlantic striped bass in the coastal waters or the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Imposes penalties and allows civil forfeiture of vessels for violations. Requires the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director to take actions reflecting the prohibition.
Sponsored by: Rep. Frank Pallone
Referred To The Subcommittee On Insular Affairs, Oceans And Wildlife. on 03/11/2009
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Water Resources Development Act of 2020 [HB-7575]
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Modifies water resources infrastructure funding and addresses Army Corps of Engineers projects for navigation, flood damage reduction, and ecosystem restoration. The bill removes certain funds appropriated for harbor operations and maintenance from annual discretionary spending limits. This allows additional funds to be appropriated for these purposes without the amounts counting against annual discretionary spending limits. Further, the bill increases the percentage of available funds allocated annually to emerging harbors (i.e., those that handle
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Sponsored by: Rep. Grace Napolitano
Received In The Senate. on 07/30/2020
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Hudson River Climate Change Protection Act [HB-7220]
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To require the Corps of Engineers to include study of the impacts of sea-level rise and low-frequency precipitation events in addition to the impacts of coastal hurricanes in certain studies, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Water Resources And Environment. on 06/16/2020
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AQUAA Act Advancing the Quality and Understanding of American Aquaculture Act [HB-6191]
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Establishes national standards for sustainable offshore aquaculture. The bill directs the Department of Commerce to create an Office of Offshore Aquaculture within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to coordinate regulatory, scientific, outreach, and international issues related to aquaculture. The bill also establishes a unified permitting and review process for aquaculture operations. Commerce must establish a research and development grant program to promote research and extension activities, including to (1) create innovative
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Sponsored by: Rep. Collin Peterson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Water, Oceans, And Wildlife. on 03/24/2020
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Regional Ocean Partnership Act [HB-5390]
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Provides a mechanism for coastal states to participate in a Regional Ocean Partnership with one or more other coastal states that share a common ocean or coastal area. Specifically, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration may designate a partnership as a Regional Ocean Partnership if it (1) is established to coordinate the interstate management of coastal resources; (2) focuses on the environmental issues affecting the ocean and coastal areas of the coastal states participating in the partnership; (3) complements existing state coastal
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Sponsored by: Rep. Stephanie Murphy
Committee Hearings Held. on 11/17/2020
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DESCEND Act of 2019 Direct Enhancement of Snapper Conservation and the Economy through Novel Devices Act of 2019 [S.2960]
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Addresses the use of descending devices to release reef fish in the Gulf of Mexico. (A descending device is an instrument that will release fish at a depth sufficient for the fish to be able to recover from the effects of barotrauma.) Specifically, the bill requires commercial and recreational fishermen to possess a venting tool or descending device that is rigged and ready for use when fishing for reef fish in the Gulf of Mexico Exclusive Economic Zone, the Department of Commerce to contract with the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a study
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Sponsored by: Sen. John Cornyn
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 12/02/2019
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DESCEND Act of 2020 Direct Enhancement of Snapper Conservation and the Economy through Novel Devices Act of 2020 [HB-5126]
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Addresses the use of descending devices to release reef fish in the Gulf of Mexico. (A descending device is an instrument that will release fish at a depth sufficient for the fish to be able to recover from the effects of barotrauma.) Specifically, the bill requires commercial and recreational fishermen to possess a venting tool or descending device that is rigged and ready for use when fishing for reef fish in the Gulf of Mexico Exclusive Economic Zone, the Department of Commerce to contract with the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a study
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Sponsored by: Rep. Jared Huffman
Became Public Law No: 116-340. on 01/13/2021
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American Energy First Act [HB-4294]
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Addresses offshore and onshore oil and gas resources, and the use of renewable energy resources on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) and other federal lands. Among other things, the bill allows states with an established permitting and regulatory program to manage certain federal permitting and regulatory responsibilities for oil and gas development on federal lands within their borders; limits the President's authority to prohibit oil and gas leasing on the OCS; establishes a revenue sharing framework to distribute revenues collected from oil and
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Scalise
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy And Mineral Resources. on 09/16/2019
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SAVE Right Whales Act Scientific Assistance for Very Endangered North Atlantic Right Whales Act of 2019 [S.2453]
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Provides support for the conservation of North Atlantic right whales (Eubalaena glacialis). Specifically, it requires the Department of Commerce to provide financial assistance for projects designed to reduce the lethal or sub-lethal effects of human activities on such whales. In addition, Commerce must conduct surveys of plankton on an ongoing basis using a continuous plankton recorder.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker
Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. Reported By Senator Wicker With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. With Written Report No. 116-258. on 08/13/2020
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Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act [HB-3697]
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To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to provide flexibility for fishery managers and stability for fishermen, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Don Young
Referred To The Subcommittee On Water, Oceans, And Wildlife. on 07/25/2019
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BEACHES in Florida Act Bolstering Economies, Anglers, Coastal Habitats, Ecosystems and Security in Florida Act [HB-3585]
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Prohibits oil and gas exploration and leasing on the Outer Continental Shelf off the coast of Florida. Specifically, the bill establishes a moratorium through June 30, 2029, on oil and gas exploration and leasing in the (1) Straits of Florida Planning Area, and (2) South Atlantic Planning Area that is south of the northernmost lateral seaward administrative boundary of Florida. The bill also extends to June 30, 2029, the moratorium on oil and gas exploration and leasing in certain areas of the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Florida.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kathy Castor
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy And Mineral Resources. on 07/16/2019
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New England Coastal Protection Act [S.1296]
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Prohibits the Department of the Interior from issuing a lease for the exploration, development, or production of oil or natural gas off the coast of Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, or Connecticut.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 05/02/2019
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COAST Anti-Drilling Act Clean Ocean And Safe Tourism Anti-Drilling Act [S.1304]
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Prohibits the Department of the Interior from issuing a lease or other authorization for the exploration, development, or production of oil, natural gas, or any other mineral in the Mid-Atlantic, South Atlantic, North Atlantic, or the Straits of Florida planning areas.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 05/02/2019
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Forage Fish Conservation Act [HB-2236]
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Addresses the management and conservation of forage fish. (A forage fish is any fish at a low trophic level that contributes significantly to the diets of other fish, marine mammals, or birds and serves as a conduit for energy transfer to species at a higher trophic level.) The Department of Commerce must establish guidelines to assist regional fishery management councils in (1) developing a list of unmanaged forage fish areas and prohibiting the development of any new forage fish fisheries until the potential impacts of such fisheries have been
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Sponsored by: Rep. Janice Schakowsky
Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 01/14/2020
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Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act [HB-1941]
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Revises provisions related to oil and gas leasing on the Outer Continental Shelf. (Sec. 2) The Department of the Interior must publicize reports regarding onsite inspections of each facility on the Outer Continental Shelf that is subject to safety and environmental regulations. Interior must also publicize information about each payment made into the Ocean Energy Safety Fund, including the facility name, operator name, and the payment amount. (Sec. 3) The bill prohibits Interior from offering any tract for oil and gas leasing or preleasing in the
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 09/12/2019
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Fluke Fairness Act of 2019 [S.908]
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Directs the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council to submit for approval by the Department of Commerce a modified fishery management plan for the commercial and recreational management of summer flounder, or an amendment to the plan, that is based on the best scientific information available; establishes commercial quotas in direct proportion to the distribution, abundance, and location of summer flounder as reflected by fishery independent surveys conducted by the National Marine Fisheries Service and state agencies; considers regional, coastwide,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. Reported By Senator Wicker Without Amendment. With Written Report No. 116-167. on 12/05/2019
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Atlantic Seismic Airgun Protection Act [S.828]
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Prohibits conducting geological or geophysical activities in support of oil, gas, or methane hydrate exploration and development on the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf. Geological and geophysical activities for oil and gas exploration generally include deep penetration seismic airgun surveys, electromagnetic surveys, deep stratigraphic and shallow test drilling, and various remote-sensing methods. The geological and geophysical activities are described in a final programmatic environmental impact statement by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
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Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 03/14/2019