S. 46 · 117th Congress
Restoring Resilient Reefs Act of 2021
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This bill addresses the conservation and sustainability of coral reef ecosystems.
What it does: CRS summary · Reported to Senate · Dec 17, 2021
Restoring Resilient Reefs Act of 2021
This bill addresses the conservation and sustainability of coral reef ecosystems.
Among other things, the bill
- reauthorizes through FY2026 and revises various activities under the Coral Reef Conservation Program;
- requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to establish standards for identifying individual coral reefs and ecologically significant units of coral reefs;
- directs NOAA to provide block grants to states to support state coral reef management and restoration;
- directs NOAA to designate two reef research coordination institutes to advance and sustain essential capabilities in coral reef research;
- provides statutory authority for the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force to lead, coordinate, and strengthen federal government actions to preserve, conserve, and restore coral reef ecosystems;
- authorizes the Department of the Interior to provide scientific expertise, technical assistance, and financial assistance for the conservation and restoration of coral reefs; and
- establishes a National Coral Reef Management Fellowship Program.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Restoring Resilient Reefs Act of 2021
Latest action (Dec 17, 2021): Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 223.
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Jan 26, 2021
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.