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ReSCUE Oceans Act

3/17/2026, 6:59 PM

Summary of Bill HR 7656

H.R. 7656, introduced in the 119th Congress on February 24, 2026, aims to support marine carbon dioxide removal activities along with other purposes. The bill likely includes provisions that focus on strategies to reduce carbon dioxide levels in marine environments and may involve funding, research initiatives, or regulatory measures to address carbon emissions in oceans. For the full details and specific directives, refer to the official PDF version of the bill.

Current Status of Bill HR 7656

Bill HR 7656 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 24, 2026. Bill HR 7656 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on February 24, 2026.  Bill HR 7656's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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 February 24, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7656

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

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7656

Primary Policy Focus

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7656

ReSCUE Oceans Act
ReSCUE Oceans Act
Removing and Sequestering Carbon Unleashed in the Environment and Oceans Act
To support marine carbon dioxide removal activities, and for other purposes.

Comments

Giana Merritt profile image

Giana Merritt

715

19 days ago

This bill is so dumb, it's just a waste of money. Why should we be spending money on this when there are so many other important issues to address? It's ridiculous. Only the big corporations benefit from this, not regular people like me.

Elio Collier profile image

Elio Collier

712

23 days ago

This bill will hurt economy and jobs, it's not good for anyone.