To amend the Federal Ocean Acidification Research And Monitoring Act of 2009 to require the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, to collaborate with State and local governments and Indian Tribes on vulnerability assessments related to ocean acidification, research planning, and similar activities, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires ongoing NOAA stakeholder engagement on ocean and coastal acidification research and adds Tribal representation and engagement policies and adds and updates definitions for Indian Tribe, Subcommittee, and United States in the ocean acidification research law. It relies on compliance mandates, reporting requirements, and definition changes. The main policy areas are Civil Rights, Environment, Agriculture, and Science & Space.
Who Benefits and How
Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations affected by acidification could face reduced risk, Commercial fisheries and fishery management councils could face reduced risk, and Ocean acidification researchers and scientific experts could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
NOAA ocean acidification research and advisory board staff would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Requires ongoing NOAA stakeholder engagement on ocean and coastal acidification research and adds Tribal representation and engagement policies.
- Adds and updates definitions for Indian Tribe, Subcommittee, and United States in the ocean acidification research law.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires ongoing NOAA stakeholder engagement on ocean and coastal acidification research and adds Tribal representation and engagement policies and adds and updates definitions for Indian Tribe, Subcommittee, and United States in the ocean acidification research law.
Key Policy Areas
Civil Rights, Environment, Agriculture, Science & Space
Primary Purpose
The bill requires ongoing NOAA stakeholder engagement on ocean and coastal acidification research and adds Tribal representation and engagement policies and adds and updates definitions for Indian Tribe, Subcommittee, and United States in the ocean acidification research law.
Policy Domains
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Identified Gains
- Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations affected by acidification
- Commercial fisheries and fishery management councils
- Ocean acidification researchers and scientific experts
Identified Costs
- NOAA ocean acidification research and advisory board staff
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
ReportedAdditional sponsors: Ms. Blunt Rochester, Mr. Panetta, Mrs. Peltola, Mr. …
Reported from the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology; committed …
Ms. Pingree (for herself, Mr. Waltz, Mr. Golden of Maine, …
Stakeholder Effects
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NOAA ocean acidification research and advisory board staff
Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations affected by acidification
Commercial fisheries and fishery management councils
Ocean acidification researchers and scientific experts
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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