Restoring Resilient Reefs Act of 2019

Summary

Restoring Resilient Reefs Act of 2019 This bill 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.

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Timeline

1. 2 August 2019

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 2 August 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 2 August 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 15 August 2019

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 2 August 2019 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 2 August 2019

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 2 August 2019

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 2 August 2019

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Sponsors

• Darren Soto · D · Sponsor
• Jenniffer González-Colón · R · Sponsor
• Charlie Crist · D · Sponsor
• Brian Mast · R · Sponsor
• Stephanie Murphy · D · Sponsor
• Aumua Amata Radewagen · R · Sponsor
• Tulsi Gabbard · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Cosponsor
• BOBBY RUSH · D · Cosponsor
• Theodore Deutch · D · Cosponsor
• Al Lawson · D · Cosponsor
• Gregorio Sablan · D · Cosponsor
• Bill Posey · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] · D · Cosponsor
• Francis Rooney · R · Cosponsor
• Michael Waltz · R · Cosponsor
• Ted Yoho · R · Cosponsor
• Debbie Mucarsel-Powell · D · Cosponsor
• Vern Buchanan · R · Cosponsor
• Kathy Castor · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] · R · Cosponsor
• Matt Gaetz · R · Cosponsor
• Daniel Webster · R · Cosponsor
• · hsii00 · Standing

Related records

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