United States · Bill · S
S. 46 (117th)
Restoring Resilient Reefs Act of 2021
Introduced
26 January 2021
Last action
17 December 2021 · Reported
Status
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 223.
Sponsors
Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL], Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL], Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE], Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
20 January 2026
Summary
Restoring Resilient Reefs Act of 2021 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; authorizes Interior to provide scientific expertise, technical assistance, and financial assistance for the conservation and restoration of coral reefs; and establishes a National Coral Reef Management Fellowship Program.
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Timeline
26 January 2021
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Source: IntroReferral
26 January 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
15 December 2021
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
17 December 2021
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 223.
Source: Calendars
17 December 2021
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Source: Committee
17 December 2021
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Reported to Senate · 17 December 2021 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 26 January 2021 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
- · sscm00 · Standing
Related records
- related to → Restoring Resilient Reefs Act of 2021
- related to ← Coral Sustainability Through Innovation Act of 2022
- related to ← Coral Reef Sustainability Through Innovation Act of 2022
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/46
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/s/46
- us · 117-s-46 · source updated 20 January 2026