OCEAN Act of 2020

Summary

Ocean Climate Emergency Action Now Act of 2020 or the OCEAN Act of 2020 This bill addresses climate change and establishes programs and incentives concerning efforts to protect oceans, coastal ecosystems, and wildlife; support fisheries; support certain seaweed and shellfish farming; help coastal communities adapt to and mitigate the effects of climate change and sea level rise; and reduce or halt greenhouse gas emissions.

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Timeline

1. 17 December 2020

   Introduced

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

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 17 December 2020

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 17 December 2020 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 17 December 2020

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 17 December 2020

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 17 December 2020

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Sponsors

• Jeff Merkley · D · Sponsor
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