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Coastal Restoration Act of 2024
10/23/2024, 1:04 PM
Summary of Bill HR 9912
The Coastal Restoration Act of 2024, designated as H.R. 9912 in the 118th Congress and introduced on October 4, 2024, aims to address coastal restoration efforts. The bill focuses on initiatives related to the restoration and preservation of coastal areas. Specific provisions and directives within the bill include measures to enhance coastal resilience, protect ecosystems, and mitigate the impacts of climate change on coastal regions. Further details on the specific actions proposed can be found in the official PDF version of the bill accessible via the provided link.
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Current Status of Bill HR 9912
Bill HR 9912 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since October 4, 2024. Bill HR 9912 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on October 4, 2024. Bill HR 9912's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, House Administration, and Energy and Commerce, 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. as of October 4, 2024
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 9912
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
2Democrat Cosponsors
1Republican Cosponsors
1Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 9912
Primary Policy Focus
Science, Technology, CommunicationsAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 9912
Coastal Restoration Act of 2024
Coastal Restoration Act of 2024
To require the Subcommittee on Ocean Science and Technology of the National Science and Technology Council to establish the Interagency Working Group on Coastal Blue Carbon, require the Interagency Working Group to produce a national map and inventory of coastal blue carbon ecosystems, require the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to carry out pilot programs to protect intact and restore degraded coastal blue carbon ecosystems, require the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution to establish the Coastal Carbon Data Clearinghouse, require the Administrator to seek to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine to conduct an assessment regarding geologic stores of carbon dioxide, require the Administrator to establish the Coastal Blue Carbon Inventory Program, and require the Administrator to conduct a national assessment to quantify the carbon sequestration potential of coastal blue carbon ecosystems.
Comments
Hendrix Marcus
498
1 year ago
This bill gonna hurt us.
Wynter Guthrie
437
1 year ago
I don't like this new bill about the coast. It's gonna mess things up for me and my family. Who even benefits from this?
Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 9912
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