House Bill 6738
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Coral Reef Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 8, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
6738
Congress
116
Policy Area
Environmental Protection
Environmental Protection
Primary focus of measure is regulation of pollution including from hazardous substances and radioactive releases; climate change and greenhouse gases; environmental assessment and research; solid waste and recycling; ecology. Measures concerning energy exploration, efficiency, and conservation may fall under Energy policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Coral Reef Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2020
This bill sets forth requirements concerning the conservation and restoration of coral reef ecosystems, including to reauthorize through FY2025 and expand the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000, reauthorize through FY2025 the Deep Sea Coral Research and Technology program, and establish the Coral Reef Ecosystem Studies Program.
May 8, 2020
05/21/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
05/08/2020
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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.
05/08/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:42:59 PM