S. 46 — Restoring Resilient Reefs Act of 2021

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Restoring Resilient Reefs Act of 2021

This bill addresses the conservation and sustainability of coral reef ecosystems.

Among other things, the bill

reauthorizes through FY2026 and revises various activities under the Coral Reef Conservation Program;
requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to establish standards for identifying individual coral reefs and ecologically significant units of coral reefs;
directs NOAA to provide block grants to states to support state coral reef management and restoration;
directs NOAA to designate two reef research coordination institutes to advance and sustain essential capabilities in coral reef research;
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;
authorizes the Department of the 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.

Related Legislation

S. 5199Coral Sustainability Through Innovation Act of 2022

2022-12-07Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7035-7036)

H.R. 9453Coral Reef Sustainability Through Innovation Act of 2022

2022-12-07Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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.

H.R. 160Restoring Resilient Reefs Act of 2021

2022-12-14Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 450.

Legislative Actions

2021-01-26

Introduced in Senate

2021-01-26

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

2021-12-15

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

2021-12-17

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

2021-12-17

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

2021-12-17

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 223.

Restoring Resilient Reefs Act of 2021

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