Coral Reef Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2018
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 5, 2018)
Coral Reef Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2018
This bill addresses the conservation and sustainability of coral reef ecosystems, including by
- reauthorizing and expanding the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000;
- authorizing the Department of the Interior to conduct activities to conserve coral reefs and coral reef ecosystems within national parks, national wildlife refuges, national monuments, and other federal land under its jurisdiction;
- authorizing Interior to offer financial assistance grants for coral reef conservation projects;
- establishing the Coral Reef Ecosystem Studies Program;
- directing the Department of Commerce to develop national guidelines for man-made structures that are suitable as artificial reef habitat for coral and other associated marine species; and
- ensuring that Commerce places an emphasis on stock assessments for fisheries associated with coral reefs.
What just happenedJun 11, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJun 5, 2018
- Jun 11, 2018Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee - Jun 5, 2018IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Judiciary Committee - Jun 5, 2018IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Natural Resources Committee - Jun 5, 2018IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4741-4742)
- Jun 5, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jun 5, 2018IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House