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S. 2807 (118th)

Help Our Kelp Act

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Introduced

14 September 2023

Last action

14 September 2023 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Sponsors

Jeff Merkley, Angus King, Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Martin Heinrich, Ron Wyden, Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA], Peter Welch

Subjects

Education

Source updated

14 January 2025

Education

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Summary

Help Our Kelp Act This bill directs the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to establish a grant program to fund projects to conserve, restore, or manage kelp forest ecosystems. (A kelp forest is a dense grouping of large brown algae which also serves as a habitat for marine life.) Eligible projects include those that address the greatest relative regional declines in kelp forest ecosystems, focus on kelp forest seeding and connectivity, or integrate Indigenous knowledge and cultural practices into the restoration and monitoring of kelp forest ecosystems. The bill specifies that members of the fishing industry, institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, Indian tribes, state agencies, and local governments are eligible to receive grants. The bill prohibits a grant from exceeding 85% of the total project cost. However, NOAA may waive this restriction in limited circumstances.  

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Timeline

  1. 14 September 2023

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 14 September 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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