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Regional Ocean Partnership Act

USA116th CongressHR-5390| House 
| Updated: 11/17/2020
Charlie Crist

Charlie Crist

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (15)
Trent Kelly (Republican)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Francis Rooney (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Regional Ocean Partnership Act This bill provides a mechanism for coastal states to participate in a Regional Ocean Partnership with one or more other coastal states that share a common ocean or coastal area. Specifically, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration may designate a partnership as a Regional Ocean Partnership if it (1) is established to coordinate the interstate management of coastal resources; (2) focuses on the environmental issues affecting the ocean and coastal areas of the coastal states participating in the partnership; (3) complements existing state coastal and ocean management efforts on an interstate scale, focusing on shared regional priorities; (4) does not have a regulatory function; and (5) is not duplicative of an existing Regional Ocean Partnership. A Regional Ocean Partnership may use provided federal funds to award grants and enter into contracts for certain purposes, including to monitor the water quality and living resources of multistate ocean and coastal ecosystems.
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Timeline
Dec 11, 2019
Introduced in House
Dec 11, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Dec 18, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Dec 19, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2166
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-185.
Nov 17, 2020
Committee Hearings Held.
Nov 17, 2020
Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.
  • December 11, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • December 11, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • December 18, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.


  • December 19, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2166
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-185.


  • November 17, 2020
    Committee Hearings Held.


  • November 17, 2020
    Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • S 116-2166: Regional Ocean Partnership Act
AlabamaAquatic ecologyAtlantic OceanCaliforniaCongressional oversightConnecticutDelawareEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental educationEnvironmental healthFloridaGovernment studies and investigationsGulf of MexicoIndian lands and resources rightsIntergovernmental relationsLouisianaMaineMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarylandMassachusettsMississippiNew HampshireNew JerseyNew York StateOregonPacific OceanRegional and metropolitan planningResearch administration and fundingRhode IslandState and local government operationsTexasVermontVirginiaWashington StateWater qualityWildlife conservation and habitat protection

Regional Ocean Partnership Act

USA116th CongressHR-5390| House 
| Updated: 11/17/2020
Regional Ocean Partnership Act This bill provides a mechanism for coastal states to participate in a Regional Ocean Partnership with one or more other coastal states that share a common ocean or coastal area. Specifically, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration may designate a partnership as a Regional Ocean Partnership if it (1) is established to coordinate the interstate management of coastal resources; (2) focuses on the environmental issues affecting the ocean and coastal areas of the coastal states participating in the partnership; (3) complements existing state coastal and ocean management efforts on an interstate scale, focusing on shared regional priorities; (4) does not have a regulatory function; and (5) is not duplicative of an existing Regional Ocean Partnership. A Regional Ocean Partnership may use provided federal funds to award grants and enter into contracts for certain purposes, including to monitor the water quality and living resources of multistate ocean and coastal ecosystems.
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Timeline
Dec 11, 2019
Introduced in House
Dec 11, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Dec 18, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Dec 19, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2166
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-185.
Nov 17, 2020
Committee Hearings Held.
Nov 17, 2020
Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.
  • December 11, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • December 11, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • December 18, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.


  • December 19, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2166
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-185.


  • November 17, 2020
    Committee Hearings Held.


  • November 17, 2020
    Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.
Charlie Crist

Charlie Crist

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (15)
Trent Kelly (Republican)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Francis Rooney (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • S 116-2166: Regional Ocean Partnership Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AlabamaAquatic ecologyAtlantic OceanCaliforniaCongressional oversightConnecticutDelawareEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental educationEnvironmental healthFloridaGovernment studies and investigationsGulf of MexicoIndian lands and resources rightsIntergovernmental relationsLouisianaMaineMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarylandMassachusettsMississippiNew HampshireNew JerseyNew York StateOregonPacific OceanRegional and metropolitan planningResearch administration and fundingRhode IslandState and local government operationsTexasVermontVirginiaWashington StateWater qualityWildlife conservation and habitat protection