House Bill 6814 - Marine Fisheries Habitat Protection Act

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2023-12-14

Recent Activity

Subcommittee Hearings Held

Alternative Names

Marine Fisheries Habitat Protection Act

To require the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere to assess certain offshore oil and gas platforms and pipelines for potential use as artificial reefs, and for other purposes.

Marine Fisheries Habitat Protection Act

Associated Legislation

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Policy Areas

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Potential Impact

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Graves, Garret [R-LA-6]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33]

Rep. Carl, Jerry L. [R-AL-1]

Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19]

Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28]

Committees and Subcommittees

Natural Resources Committee

Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee

Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee

Variations and Revisions

Marine Fisheries Habitat Protection Act

3/26/2024, 1:06 PM
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Congress
118

Number
HR - 6814

Introduced on
2023-12-14

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

12/14/2023

Status of Legislation

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

Purpose and Summary

Subcommittee Hearings Held
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo require the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere to assess certain offshore oil and gas platforms and pipelines for potential use as artificial reefs, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Public Lands and Natural Resources

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Action3/21/2024
Subcommittee Hearings Held