H.R. 21 - Ocean Conservation, Education, and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act
- Sponsor:
- Sam Farr
- Summary:
- To establish a national policy for our oceans, to strengthen the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, to establish a national and regional ocean governance structure, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has been introduced.
Ocean Conservation, Education, and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act
H.R. 21 — 111th Congress (2009–2010)
- Summary
- To establish a national policy for our oceans, to strengthen the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, to establish a national and regional ocean governance structure, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To establish a national policy for our oceans, to strengthen the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, to establish a national and regional ocean governance structure, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- Ocean Conservation, Education, and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act
- Sponsor
- Sam Farr
- Co-Sponsors
- Grace F. Napolitano
- Edward J. Markey
- Fortney Pete Stark
- Madeleine Z. Bordallo
- Bob Filner
- Eni F. H. Faleomavaega
- Donna M. Christensen
- Jerrold Nadler
- Gerald E. Connolly
- Neil Abercrombie
- Donna F. Edwards
- James P. McGovern
- Lynn C. Woolsey
- Raúl M. Grijalva
- Steven R. Rothman
- Barbara Lee
- Dennis Moore
- Carolyn B. Maloney
- Maurice D. Hinchey
- James A. Himes
- Christopher H. Smith
- Joe Sestak
- Mike Thompson
- Carolyn Kilpatrick
- Lloyd Doggett
- Janice D. Schakowsky
- Debbie Wasserman Schultz
- Robert Wexler
- Kathy Castor
- Mazie K. Hirono
- Stephanie Herseth Sandlin
- Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan
- Niki Tsongas
- Joe Baca
- Albio Sires
- Pedro R. Pierluisi
- David E. Price
- Brad Sherman
- Anna G. Eshoo
- John P. Sarbanes
- Martin Heinrich
- Michael M. Honda
- Robert A. Brady
- Paul Hodes
- James P. Moran
- Susan A. Davis
- Earl Blumenauer
- Jerry McNerney
- Eric Massa
- Ron Kind
- John Lewis
- Carol Shea-Porter
- Diana DeGette
- Patrick Kennedy
- Rush Holt
- Linda T. Sánchez
- Howard L. Berman
- Dale E. Kildee
- Jim McDermott
- Lois Capps
- David Wu
- Henry A. Waxman
- Donald Payne
- Ron Klein
- Peter A. DeFazio
- Zoe Lofgren
- George Miller
- Subjects
- Environmental protection
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Aquatic ecology
- Atlantic Ocean
- Atmospheric science and weather
- Caribbean Sea
- Department of Commerce
- Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
- Executive Office of the President
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Government trust funds
- Great Lakes
- Gulf of Mexico
- International organizations and cooperation
- Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
- Marine pollution
- Pacific Ocean
- Postal service
- State and local government operations
- Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 1/06/2009 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 1/06/2009 1/06/2009 Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Science and Technology, 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. 1/06/2009 Referred to House Natural Resources 1/06/2009 Referred to House Science and Technology 1/06/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment. 2/04/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife. 6/18/2009 Subcommittee Hearings Held. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
Total contributions given to House members from interest groups that…
supported this bill
Environmental policy |
Public official (elected or appointed) |
Environmental services, equipment & consulting (split) |
opposed this bill
Fishing |
Environmental services, equipment & consulting (split) |
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