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H.R. 7970 (117th)

Ocean Regional Opportunity and Innovation Act of 2022

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

7 June 2022

Last action

8 June 2022 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

Sponsors

Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27], Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47]

Subjects

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Source updated

5 December 2025

Summary

Ocean Regional Opportunity and Innovation Act of 2022 This bill directs the Department of Commerce to designate at least seven entities as Ocean Innovation Clusters. Ocean Innovation Clusters are hubs of operation and entrepreneurship for private, public, and academic stakeholders to collaborate on opportunities to promote and enhance the maritime industry. In designating entities, Commerce shall prioritize entities with a history of supporting cross-sector growth and development of the Blue Economy. Additionally, Commerce must designate at least one Ocean Innovation Cluster in (1) each of the regions covered by the five regional offices of the National Marine Fisheries Service, (2) the Great Lakes region, and (3) the Gulf of Mexico region. Commerce may award competitive grants for the establishment, operation, and administration of Ocean Innovation Clusters.

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Timeline

  1. 7 June 2022

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Financial Services, 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. 7 June 2022

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 June 2022

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 8 June 2022

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

    Source: Committee

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