Chesapeake Bay Oyster Research Act

10/28/2022, 1:46 AM
Congress
116
Number
HR - 5366
Introduced on
2019-12-09
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
Anthony G. Brown
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

12/9/2019
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Member:  
Anthony G. Brown

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Chesapeake Bay Oyster Research Act

This bill directs the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to provide grants to certain entities, including the academic community and seafood industry, to conduct research on the conservation, restoration, or management of oysters in the Chesapeake Bay.

Grant awards may not exceed 85% of the research project's total cost unless NOAA waives such requirement.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo require the Secretary of the Commerce, acting through the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, to provide grants supporting research on the conservation, restoration, or management of oysters in the Chesapeake Bay.
Policy Areas
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Potential Impact
Aquatic ecology•
Chesapeake Bay•
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research•
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries•
Research administration and funding•
Seafood•
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

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Recent Activity

Latest Summary6/20/2020

Chesapeake Bay Oyster Research Act

This bill directs the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to provide grants to certain entities, including the academic community and seafood industry, to conduct research on th...

Latest Action12/9/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.