House Bill 2923
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Gulf States Coordination Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jun 15, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2923
Congress
115
Policy Area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Primary focus of measure is natural areas (including wilderness); lands under government jurisdiction; land use practices and policies; parks, monuments, and historic sites; fisheries and marine resources; mining and minerals. Measures concerning energy supplies and production may fall under Energy policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Gulf States Coordination Act
This bill designates the Gulf of Mexico Alliance as a regional coordination partnership that will strengthen collaboration efforts among federal, state, local, and private participants in the five Gulf states (Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas) to restore and protect the Gulf of Mexico ecosystem.
The alliance may provide grants to carry out this bill, including to research the effects of natural and human-induced environmental changes on the water quality and living resources of the Gulf of Mexico ecosystem.
June 15, 2017
05/22/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
06/16/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
06/15/2017
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and 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.
06/15/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:37:49 PM