HR 360 — Oyster Reef Recovery Act of 2025
Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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In Committee
Current position in the legislative process.
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4 sponsors
1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (2 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.
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Summary
Oyster Reef Recovery Act of 2025This bill directs the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to establish a grant program to support the conservation of oyster reefs.Under the bill, NOAA must award grants and provide technical assistance to qualified entities to support the conservation, restoration, enhancement, or management of oyster reefs. (An oyster reef is a large colonial aggregation of living oysters and shells, rocks, or other items that have grown together and provide a habitat for other marine animals and plants.) Grants must be used for research, planning, construction, assessments, management, building capacity, monitoring, collaborating and sharing information, or workforce training with respect to the conservation, restoration, enhancement, or management of oyster reefs. Grant applicants must demonstrate that proposed projects will not reasonably interfere with commercial or recreational fishing or other water-related uses of the relevant area. Entities qualified to apply for grants are units of federal, state, local, or tribal government; nongovernmental institutions; nonprofit organizations; institutions of higher education; shellfish growers; shellfish harvesters; private individuals; and private entities.
Bill Text
- Introduced Introduced in House Current html January 13, 2025
Action History
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Sponsors
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez · Primary
- Jennifer A. Kiggans · Cosponsor
- Sarah Elfreth · Cosponsor
- Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 543 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria Democratic
Co-sponsors (3)
- Kiggans, Jennifer A. Republican
- Elfreth, Sarah Democratic
- Fitzpatrick, Brian K. Republican
Not signed on (543)
543 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 543 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HR 360 do?
- Oyster Reef Recovery Act of 2025This bill directs the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to establish a grant program to support the conservation of oyster reefs.Under the bill, NOAA must award grants and provide technical assistance to qualified entities to support the conservation, restoration, enhancement, or management of oyster reefs. (An oyster reef is a large colonial aggregation of living oysters and shells, rocks, or other items that have grown together and provide a habitat for other marine animals and plants.) Grants must be used for research, planning, construction, assessments, management, building capacity, monitoring, collaborating and sharing information, or workforce training with respect to the conservation, restoration, enhancement, or management of oyster reefs. Grant applicants must demonstrate that proposed projects will not reasonably interfere with commercial or recreational fishing or other water-related uses of the relevant area. Entities qualified to apply for grants are units of federal, state, local, or tribal government; nongovernmental institutions; nonprofit organizations; institutions of higher education; shellfish growers; shellfish harvesters; private individuals; and private entities.
- Who sponsors HR 360?
- HR 360 is sponsored by Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria (Democratic), Kiggans, Jennifer A. (Republican), Elfreth, Sarah (Democratic), and Fitzpatrick, Brian K. (Republican).
- What is the current status of HR 360?
- This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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