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Chesapeake Bay Oyster Research Act

10/28/2022, 1:46 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 5366

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.

Current Status of Bill HR 5366

Bill HR 5366 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 9, 2019. Bill HR 5366 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on December 9, 2019.  Bill HR 5366's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. as of December 9, 2019

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5366

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
2
Democrat Cosponsors
2
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5366

Primary Policy Focus

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Potential Impact Areas

- Aquatic ecology
- Chesapeake Bay
- Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
- Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
- Research administration and funding
- Seafood
- Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5366

Chesapeake Bay Oyster Research Act
To 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.
Chesapeake Bay Oyster Research Act

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