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Blue Carbon for Our Planet Act

USA117th CongressHR-2750| House 
| Updated: 6/22/2021
Suzanne Bonamici

Suzanne Bonamici

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (23)
Jared Huffman (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Bill Posey (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration, Environment Subcommittee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Blue Carbon for Our Planet Act This bill addresses the protection and restoration of coastal blue carbon ecosystems, which are vegetated coastal habitats and include mangroves, tidal marshes, and other tidal or salt water wetland that have the ability to sequester and store carbon. Specifically, the bill establishes the Interagency Working Group on Coastal Blue Carbon to (1) develop and maintain a map of these ecosystems, (2) assess the impediments to the protection and restoration of these ecosystems, and (3) establish national protection and restoration priorities regarding these ecosystems. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) must chair the group and establish a national goal for conserving ocean and coastal blue carbon ecosystems within the territory of the United States and set targets to restore degraded coastal blue carbon ecosystems as appropriate. NOAA must also (1) establish integrated pilot programs to restore degraded coastal blue carbon ecosystems, and (2) enter into an agreement with the National Academy of Sciences to assess the long-term effects of geologic stores of carbon dioxide in a deep seafloor environment. Finally, the bill establishes requirements concerning the stewardship and standardization of blue carbon data in the Coastal Carbon Data Clearinghouse.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5589
Blue Carbon for Our Planet Act
Apr 22, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 22, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
Apr 22, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, and House Administration, 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.
Apr 22, 2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2060)
Jun 22, 2021
Committee Hearings Held.
Nov 18, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3245
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5589
    Blue Carbon for Our Planet Act


  • April 22, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 22, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.


  • April 22, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, and House Administration, 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.


  • April 22, 2021
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2060)


  • June 22, 2021
    Committee Hearings Held.


  • November 18, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3245
    Introduced in Senate

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • S 117-3245: Blue Carbon for Our Planet Act
Air qualityAquatic ecologyClimate change and greenhouse gasesCongressional oversightDams and canalsEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchExecutive agency funding and structureFederal-Indian relationsFloods and storm protectionForests, forestry, treesGeography and mappingGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHistorical and cultural resourcesHorticulture and plantsIndian social and development programsIntergovernmental relationsInternational scientific cooperationLand use and conservationMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesPoverty and welfare assistanceRacial and ethnic relationsRural conditions and developmentScientific communicationState and local government operationsWater qualityWatershedsWetlandsWildlife conservation and habitat protection

Blue Carbon for Our Planet Act

USA117th CongressHR-2750| House 
| Updated: 6/22/2021
Blue Carbon for Our Planet Act This bill addresses the protection and restoration of coastal blue carbon ecosystems, which are vegetated coastal habitats and include mangroves, tidal marshes, and other tidal or salt water wetland that have the ability to sequester and store carbon. Specifically, the bill establishes the Interagency Working Group on Coastal Blue Carbon to (1) develop and maintain a map of these ecosystems, (2) assess the impediments to the protection and restoration of these ecosystems, and (3) establish national protection and restoration priorities regarding these ecosystems. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) must chair the group and establish a national goal for conserving ocean and coastal blue carbon ecosystems within the territory of the United States and set targets to restore degraded coastal blue carbon ecosystems as appropriate. NOAA must also (1) establish integrated pilot programs to restore degraded coastal blue carbon ecosystems, and (2) enter into an agreement with the National Academy of Sciences to assess the long-term effects of geologic stores of carbon dioxide in a deep seafloor environment. Finally, the bill establishes requirements concerning the stewardship and standardization of blue carbon data in the Coastal Carbon Data Clearinghouse.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5589
Blue Carbon for Our Planet Act
Apr 22, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 22, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
Apr 22, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, and House Administration, 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.
Apr 22, 2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2060)
Jun 22, 2021
Committee Hearings Held.
Nov 18, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3245
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5589
    Blue Carbon for Our Planet Act


  • April 22, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 22, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.


  • April 22, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, and House Administration, 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.


  • April 22, 2021
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2060)


  • June 22, 2021
    Committee Hearings Held.


  • November 18, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3245
    Introduced in Senate
Suzanne Bonamici

Suzanne Bonamici

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (23)
Jared Huffman (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Bill Posey (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration, Environment Subcommittee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee, Natural Resources Committee

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • S 117-3245: Blue Carbon for Our Planet Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Air qualityAquatic ecologyClimate change and greenhouse gasesCongressional oversightDams and canalsEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchExecutive agency funding and structureFederal-Indian relationsFloods and storm protectionForests, forestry, treesGeography and mappingGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHistorical and cultural resourcesHorticulture and plantsIndian social and development programsIntergovernmental relationsInternational scientific cooperationLand use and conservationMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesPoverty and welfare assistanceRacial and ethnic relationsRural conditions and developmentScientific communicationState and local government operationsWater qualityWatershedsWetlandsWildlife conservation and habitat protection