To direct the Secretary of Commerce to establish the Oyster Reef Restoration and Conservation Program.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill creates the Oyster Reef Restoration and Conservation Program at NOAA to provide technical and financial assistance through competitive grants for oyster reef conservation, restoration, and research. Authorizes $15. It relies on appropriations and grants. The main policy areas are Environment, Agriculture, and Education.
Who Benefits and How
Environmental nonprofit organizations engaged in marine/coastal conservation could gain revenue opportunities, Universities and research institutions studying marine ecosystems could gain revenue opportunities, and Shellfish growers and harvesters could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal taxpayers could face higher costs.
Key Provisions
- Creates the Oyster Reef Restoration and Conservation Program at NOAA to provide technical and financial assistance through competitive grants for oyster reef conservation, restoration, and research. Authorizes $15...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill creates the Oyster Reef Restoration and Conservation Program at NOAA to provide technical and financial assistance through competitive grants for oyster reef conservation, restoration, and research. Authorizes $15.
Key Policy Areas
Environment, Agriculture, Education
Primary Purpose
The bill creates the Oyster Reef Restoration and Conservation Program at NOAA to provide technical and financial assistance through competitive grants for oyster reef conservation, restoration, and research. Authorizes $15.
Policy Domains
Oyster Reef Recovery Act of 2025
Identified Gains
- Environmental nonprofit organizations engaged in marine/coastal conservation
- Universities and research institutions studying marine ecosystems
- Shellfish growers and harvesters
- Tribal governments with coastal territories
- State and local coastal management agencies
Identified Costs
- Federal taxpayers
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Ocasio-Cortez (for herself and Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia) introduced …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration), Tribal governments with coastal territories
Taxpayers, Workers and underserved communities in coastal areas
Positive-direction: Workers and underserved communities in coastal areas
Negative-direction: Taxpayers
Environmental nonprofit organizations engaged in marine/coastal conservation
Universities and research institutions studying marine ecosystems
State and local coastal management agencies
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_administrator"
- → Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
The Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal/State/local/Tribal government units; nongovernmental institutions; nonprofit organizations; institutions of higher education; the shellfish industry; and private individuals or entities
Organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from tax under section 501(a)
The Oyster Reef Restoration and Conservation Program established under subsection (a)(1)
Shellfish growers and shellfish harvesters
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