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Jun 10, 2019 Referred in Senate Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation See what changed
Jun 5, 2019viewing Engrossed in House See what changed
Feb 6, 2019 Reported in House Mr. Posey (for himself, Ms. Bonamici, and Mr. Mast) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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 See what changed
Feb 6, 2019 Introduced in House Mr. Posey (for himself, Ms. Bonamici, and Mr. Mast) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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

H.R. 988 — what changed

National Estuaries and Acidification Research Act of 2019

From Reported in House to Engrossed in House. 1 section amended between Reported in House and Engrossed in House.

Sec. 3 Study examining the impact of ocean acidification and other environmental stressors on estuarine environments

(a)

changed In general— Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce shall make appropriate arrangements with the ~~Ocean Studies Board of the~~ National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (referred to in this Act as the “National Academies”) under which the ~~Board~~ National Academies shall conduct a study that—

(1)

examines the existing science of ocean acidification in estuarine environments;

(2)

examines the challenges to studying ocean acidification and ocean acidification’s interactions with other environment stressors in estuarine environments;

(3)

provides recommendations for improving future research with respect to ocean acidification in estuarine environments; and

(4)

identifies pathways for applying science in management and mitigation decisions relating to ocean acidification in estuarine environments.

(b)

Contents of study— The study described under subsection (a) shall include—

(1)

the behavior of the carbonate system within estuarine environments;

(2)

the interactions of the carbonate system with other biotic and abiotic characteristics of estuarine ecosystems;

(3)

how environmental and anthropogenic changes or disturbances could affect abiotic and biotic processes within estuaries;

(4)

how estuarine biotic and abiotic processes will be affected under predicted environmental changes;

(5)

the current state of data collection, interpretation, storage, and retrieval and observational infrastructure of abiotic and biotic parameters in estuarine ecosystems;

(6)

the gaps that exist in understanding the socio-economic and health impacts of ocean acidification in estuaries;

(7)

future directions for scientific research; and

(8)

pathways for applying science in management and mitigation decisions.

(c)

changed Report— In entering into an arrangement under subsection (a), the Secretary shall request that the ~~Board~~ National Academies transmit to Congress a report on the results of the study not later than 24 months after the date of enactment of this Act.

(d)

changed Authorization of appropriations— There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section ~~$1,000,000.~~$1 million.

H.R. 988 — what changed

Sec. 3 Study examining the impact of ocean acidification and other environmental stressors on estuarine environments

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