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To reauthorize and amend the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-5996| House 
| Updated: 6/11/2018
Madeleine Z. Bordallo

Madeleine Z. Bordallo

Democratic Representative

Guam

Cosponsors (19)
Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Brian J. Mast (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Bill Posey (Republican)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Colleen Hanabusa (Democratic)Francis Rooney (Republican)

Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Jun 5, 2018
Introduced in House
Jun 5, 2018
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.
Jun 5, 2018
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4741-4742)
Jun 11, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
  • June 5, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • June 5, 2018
    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.


  • June 5, 2018
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4741-4742)


  • June 11, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Advisory bodiesAmerican SamoaAnimal and plant healthAnimal protection and human-animal relationshipsAquatic ecologyBiological and life sciencesCongressional oversightEndangered and threatened speciesEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchFishesFloridaGeography and mappingGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsHawaiiIntergovernmental relationsLicensing and registrationsMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarine and inland water transportationMarine pollutionNavigation, waterways, harborsNorthern Mariana IslandsPublic-private cooperationPuerto RicoResearch administration and fundingResearch and developmentState and local government operationsU.S. territories and protectoratesVirgin IslandsWater qualityWildlife conservation and habitat protection

To reauthorize and amend the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-5996| House 
| Updated: 6/11/2018
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.
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Timeline
Jun 5, 2018
Introduced in House
Jun 5, 2018
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.
Jun 5, 2018
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4741-4742)
Jun 11, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
  • June 5, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • June 5, 2018
    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.


  • June 5, 2018
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4741-4742)


  • June 11, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Madeleine Z. Bordallo

Madeleine Z. Bordallo

Democratic Representative

Guam

Cosponsors (19)
Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Brian J. Mast (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Bill Posey (Republican)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Colleen Hanabusa (Democratic)Francis Rooney (Republican)

Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesAmerican SamoaAnimal and plant healthAnimal protection and human-animal relationshipsAquatic ecologyBiological and life sciencesCongressional oversightEndangered and threatened speciesEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchFishesFloridaGeography and mappingGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsHawaiiIntergovernmental relationsLicensing and registrationsMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarine and inland water transportationMarine pollutionNavigation, waterways, harborsNorthern Mariana IslandsPublic-private cooperationPuerto RicoResearch administration and fundingResearch and developmentState and local government operationsU.S. territories and protectoratesVirgin IslandsWater qualityWildlife conservation and habitat protection