House Bill 6270
115th Congress(2017-2018)
NEAR Act of 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jun 28, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
6270
Congress
115
Policy Area
Science, Technology, Communications
Science, Technology, Communications
Primary focus of measure is natural sciences, space exploration, research policy and funding, research and development, STEM education, scientific cooperation and communication; technology policies, telecommunication, information technology; digital media, journalism. Measures concerning scientific education may fall under Education policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
National Estuaries and Acidification Research Act of 2018 or the NEAR Act of 2018
This bill directs the Department of Commerce to arrange with the Ocean Studies Board of the National Academies for the board to conduct a study that:
- examines the existing science of ocean acidification in estuarine environments,
- examines the challenges to studying ocean acidification and acidification's interactions with other environment stressors in estuarine environments,
- provides recommendations for improving future research, and
- identifies pathways for applying science in management and mitigation decisions.
June 28, 2018
07/11/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
06/28/2018
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.
06/28/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:42:16 PM