To authorize Federal agencies to establish prize competitions for innovation or adaptation management development relating to ocean acidification.
USA115th CongressHR-2882| House
| Updated: 5/22/2018
Derek Kilmer
Democratic Representative
Washington
Cosponsors (1)
Environment Subcommittee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Ocean Acidification Innovation Act of 2017 This bill amends the Federal Ocean Acidification Research and Monitoring Act of 2009 to authorize a federal agency with a representative serving on the Interagency Working Group on Ocean Acidification to carry out a program that awards prizes competitively under the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 for stimulating innovation to advance the nation's ability to understand, research, or monitor ocean acidification or its impacts or to develop management or adaptation options for responding to ocean acidification. Priority must be given to establishing programs that address communities, environments, or industries that are in distress due to the impacts of ocean acidification.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
Science, Technology, Communications
Advanced technology and technological innovationsAir qualityClimate change and greenhouse gasesEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchFood industry and servicesMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarine pollutionPublic contracts and procurementResearch administration and fundingSeafood
To authorize Federal agencies to establish prize competitions for innovation or adaptation management development relating to ocean acidification.
USA115th CongressHR-2882| House
| Updated: 5/22/2018
Ocean Acidification Innovation Act of 2017 This bill amends the Federal Ocean Acidification Research and Monitoring Act of 2009 to authorize a federal agency with a representative serving on the Interagency Working Group on Ocean Acidification to carry out a program that awards prizes competitively under the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 for stimulating innovation to advance the nation's ability to understand, research, or monitor ocean acidification or its impacts or to develop management or adaptation options for responding to ocean acidification. Priority must be given to establishing programs that address communities, environments, or industries that are in distress due to the impacts of ocean acidification.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
Derek Kilmer
Democratic Representative
Washington
Cosponsors (1)
Environment Subcommittee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee
Science, Technology, Communications
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- S 115-958: A bill to authorize Federal agencies to establish prize competitions for innovation or adaptation management development relating to coral reef ecosystems, and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Advanced technology and technological innovationsAir qualityClimate change and greenhouse gasesEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchFood industry and servicesMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarine pollutionPublic contracts and procurementResearch administration and fundingSeafood