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H.R. 5996 (115th)

Coral Reef Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2018

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

5 June 2018

Last action

11 June 2018 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.

Sponsors

Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Crist, Charlie [D-FL-13], Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14], Rep. Hanabusa, Colleen [D-HI-1], Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2], Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large], Rescom. González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large], Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5], Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large], Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21], Rep. Rooney, Francis [R-FL-19], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1], Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2], Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

11 August 2025

Summary

Coral Reef Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2018 This bill addresses the conservation and sustainability of coral reef ecosystems, including by reauthorizing and expanding the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000; authorizing the Department of the Interior to conduct activities to conserve coral reefs and coral reef ecosystems within national parks, national wildlife refuges, national monuments, and other federal land under its jurisdiction; authorizing Interior to offer financial assistance grants for coral reef conservation projects; establishing the Coral Reef Ecosystem Studies Program; directing the Department of Commerce to develop national guidelines for man-made structures that are suitable as artificial reef habitat for coral and other associated marine species; and ensuring that Commerce places an emphasis on stock assessments for fisheries associated with coral reefs.

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Timeline

  1. 5 June 2018

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 June 2018

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4741-4742)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 June 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 5 June 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 11 June 2018

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.

    Source: Committee

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