Ocean Acidification Innovation Act of 2019
This bill reauthorizes through FY2024 and revises the Federal Ocean Acidification Research and Monitoring Act of 2009. The bill authorizes a federal agency with a representative serving on the Interagency Working Group on Ocean Acidification to carry out a program that awards prizes competitively for innovative efforts to research or respond to ocean acidification. Priority must be given to establishing programs that address communities, environments, or industries that are in distress due to the impacts of ocean acidification.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-10 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | Senate |
| 2019-06-05 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2019-06-05 | Vote | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 22 (Roll no. 241). (text: CR H4327) | House floor actions |
| 2019-06-05 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4331-4331) | House floor actions |
| 2019-06-05 | Floor | At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. | House floor actions |
| 2019-06-05 | Floor | DEBATE - The House continued debate on H.R. 1921. | House floor actions |
| 2019-06-05 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1921. | House floor actions |
| 2019-06-05 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4327-4329) | House floor actions |
| 2019-06-05 | Floor | Ms. Johnson (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. | House floor actions |
| 2019-04-09 | Committee | Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote . | House committee actions |
| 2019-04-09 | Committee | Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2019-03-27 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment. | House committee actions |
| 2019-03-27 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. | House floor actions |
| 2019-03-27 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |