United States 116th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 8632 — Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act of 2020

Last action — Committee Hearings Held.

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  3. Died in session

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Summary

To direct the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, to provide for ocean-based climate solutions to reduce carbon emissions and global warming; to make coastal communities more resilient; and to provide for the conservation and restoration of ocean and coastal habitats, biodiversity, and marine mammal and fish populations; and for other purposes.

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Action History

  1. Committee Hearings Held.

  2. Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

  3. Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

  4. Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, House Administration, Ways and Means, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Foreign Affairs, 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.

  5. Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, House Administration, Ways and Means, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Foreign Affairs, 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.

  6. Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, House Administration, Ways and Means, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Foreign Affairs, 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.

  7. Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, House Administration, Ways and Means, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Foreign Affairs, 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.

  8. Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, House Administration, Ways and Means, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Foreign Affairs, 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.

  9. Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, House Administration, Ways and Means, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Foreign Affairs, 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.

  10. Introduced in House

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Subjects

Environmental protection Air quality Alaska Alternative and renewable resources Animal protection and human-animal relationships Aquaculture Aquatic ecology Arctic and polar regions Atmospheric science and weather Cardiovascular and respiratory health Climate change and greenhouse gases Congressional oversight Ecology Emergency medical services and trauma care Energy research Environmental assessment, monitoring, research Floods and storm protection Florida Forests, forestry, trees Geography and mapping Indian lands and resources rights Infectious and parasitic diseases International law and treaties Mammals Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Marine and inland water transportation Marine pollution Mining Navigation, waterways, harbors Noise pollution Pacific Ocean Seafood U.S. territories and protectorates Unemployment Water quality Wetlands Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 8632 do?
To direct the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, to provide for ocean-based climate solutions to reduce carbon emissions and global warming; to make coastal communities more resilient; and to provide for the conservation and restoration of ocean and coastal habitats, biodiversity, and marine mammal and fish populations; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HR 8632?
HR 8632 is sponsored by Raul Grijalva (D).
What is the current status of HR 8632?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 8632?
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