HR-8632 : Still Just a Bill

Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act of 2020

This bill implements various ocean-based policies, programs, and goals to address climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, including by establishing the Blue Carbon Program to further conservation objectives for fish and wildlife habitat conservation and restoration and coastal resilience.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2020-11-17CommitteeCommittee Hearings Held.House committee actions
2020-10-21CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.House committee actions
2020-10-21CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.House committee actions
2020-10-20IntroReferralReferred 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.House floor actions
2020-10-20IntroReferralReferred 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.House floor actions
2020-10-20IntroReferralReferred 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.House floor actions
2020-10-20IntroReferralReferred 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.House floor actions
2020-10-20IntroReferralReferred 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.House floor actions
2020-10-20IntroReferralReferred 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.House floor actions
2020-10-20IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Environmental Protection
See Subjects
  • 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