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S. 5199

Coral Sustainability Through Innovation Act of 2022

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.

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

Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI](D-HI)Sponsor
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    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7035-7036)

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
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    Introduced in Senate

Coral Sustainability Through Innovation Act of 2022 — Informed