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Blue Carbon for Our Planet Act

12/30/2022, 2:34 AM

Congressional Summary of S 3245

Blue Carbon for Our Planet Act

This bill establishes the Interagency Working Group on Coastal Blue Carbon to (1) assess the impediments to the conservation and restoration of coastal blue carbon ecosystems, and (2) establish national conservation and restoration priorities regarding these areas. Coastal blue carbon ecosystems are vegetated coastal habitats and include mangroves, tidal marshes, and other tidal, freshwater, or saltwater wetlands that have the ability to sequester and store carbon.

Current Status of Bill S 3245

Bill S 3245 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since November 18, 2021. Bill S 3245 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on November 18, 2021.  Bill S 3245's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. as of November 18, 2021

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3245

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
3
Democrat Cosponsors
2
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3245

Primary Policy Focus

Environmental Protection

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3245

Blue Carbon for Our Planet Act
Blue Carbon for Our Planet Act
A bill to establish the Interagency Working Group on Coastal Blue Carbon, and for other purposes.

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