Coral Sustainability Through Innovation Act of 2022

Summary

Coral Sustainability Through Innovation Act of 2022 This bill authorizes the federal agencies on the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force, which includes the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, to carry out prize competitions that promote coral reef research and conservation. The prize competitions must be designed to help the United States achieve its goal of developing new and effective ways to advance the understanding, monitoring, and sustainability of coral reef ecosystems. Priority is given to establish programs that address communities, environments, or industries that are in distress due to the decline or degradation of coral reef ecosystems.

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Timeline

1. 7 December 2022

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7035-7036)

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2. 7 December 2022

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 7 December 2022 · Official file

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 7 December 2022

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Sponsors

• Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Jeff Merkley · D · Sponsor
• Edward Markey · D · Sponsor
• · sscm00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Restoring Resilient Reefs Act of 2021
• related to → James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
• related to → Restoring Resilient Reefs Act of 2021
• related to ← Coral Reef Sustainability Through Innovation Act of 2022
• related to ← Coral Sustainability Through Innovation Act of 2019