Restoring Resilient Reefs Act of 2021
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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jan 4, 2021
Last action Dec 14, 2022
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
4
Committee
6
Amendments
1
Dec 14, 2022
Lower · Passed
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-626.
lower
Oct 13, 2021
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
lower
Oct 13, 2021
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
lower
Oct 13, 2021
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.
lower
May 4, 2021
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
lower
Feb 18, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
lower
Jan 4, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
lower
Jan 4, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 34 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Darren Soto
DDemocratic
Co
Al Lawson, Jr.
DDemocratic
Co
Alcee L. Hastings
DDemocratic
Co
Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen
RRepublican
Co
Bill Posey
RRepublican
Co
Brian J. Mast
RRepublican
Co
Byron Donalds
RRepublican
Co
Carlos A. Gimenez
RRepublican
Co
Charlie Crist
DDemocratic
Co
Daniel Webster
RRepublican
Co
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
DDemocratic
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