CREST Act of 2022

Legislation pertaining to ocean acidification, harmful algal blooms, hypoxia, shipping/port infrastructure, fishing regulations (incl. red snapper, greater amberjack, gray triggerfish), Fishery Management Council appointments, fisheries and the Magnuson-Stevens Act generally, fishery disaster assistance, ocean exploration and mapping, climate change, marine debris, regional ocean data portals and partnerships, ocean data legislation generally, international ocean climate issues, Senate appointed position including DOC, CEQ, DOI, NOAA, implementing regulations of NEPA, GHG and NEPA. Marine Wildlife, Fisheries H.R. 59 - Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act H.R.404/S.273 - Driftnet Modernization and Bycatch Reduction Act of 2021 H.R. 628 - Shellfish Aquaculture Improvement Act of 2021 H.R. 4696 - To reauthorize and amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, and for other purposes. H.R. 5770 - To improve the management of forage fish. H.R. 5973 - To reauthorize the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act of 1990, and for other purposes. H.R. 6180 - To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to encourage elimination of lionfish from United States waters by allowing individuals to exchange lionfish for tags authorizing fishing for certain species in addition to the number of such species otherwise authorized to be taken by such individuals, and for other purposes H.R.5770 - To improve the management of forage fish. H.R.6180- To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to encourage elimination of lionfish from United States waters by allowing individuals to exchange lionfish for tags authorizing fishing for certain species in addition to the number of such species otherwise authorized to be taken by such individuals, and for other purposes H.R.7042/S.3765 - To provide assistance to American fisheries participants to comply with Federal regulations to protect the endangered North Atlantic right whale by reducing the risk of incidental entanglement in fishing gear. H.R.9373- To provide that the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall not issue an interim or final rule that includes an area closure in the South Atlantic for species managed under the Snapper-Grouper Fishery Management Plan until the South Atlantic Great Red Snapper Count study is complete and the data related to that study is integrated into the stock assessment. H.R.9538- To amend the South Pacific Tuna Act (16 U.S.C. 973 et seq.). Ocean Acidification/Water Quality H.R.74 - Protecting Local Communities from Harmful Algal Blooms Act H.R.160 - Restoring Resilient Reefs Act of 2021 H.R.565/S.66 - South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act of 2021 H.R.1447 - COAST Research Act of 2021 H.R.1954 - To amend the Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 1998 to clarify that during a lapse in appropriations certain services relating to the Harmful Algal Bloom Operational Forecasting System are excepted services under the Anti-Deficiency Act, and for other purposes. H.R.2155 - To require the Corps of Engineers to notify affected communities before releasing water contaminated with cyanobacteria from flood risk management projects, and for other purposes. H.R.2158 - To require the Corps of Engineers to prohibit certain discharges of water at Lake Okeechobee, and for other purposes. H.R.2533 - To provide for a study by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine examining the impact of ocean acidification and other stressors in estuarine environments. H.R. 4381 - To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to issue guidance on minimizing the use of firefighting foam containing PFAS, and for other purposes. H.R. 4597 - To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to make certain projects and activities eligible for financial assistance under a State water pollution control revolving fund, and for other purposes. H.R. 4677 - To direct restoration and protection of the New York-New Jersey watersheds and estuaries hydrologically connected to New York-New Jersey Harbor, and for other purposes. H.R. 4729 - To amend the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 to allow the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, the Secretary of the Department of the Interior and other agencies to provide grants, assistance, studies, Federal coordination, and essential restoration and protection of the Mississippi River Corridor for the purpose of sustaining critical environmental services and the major U.S. economies that depend on them and for other purposes H.R. 5504 - To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Agriculture to maintain the Urban Waters Federal Partnership Program, and for other purposes. H.R. 5849 - To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify the definition of navigable waters, and for other purposes. H.R. 5958 - To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to increase the civil and criminal penalties for oil spills, and for other purposes. H.R. 5987 - To amend the Toxic Substances Control Act with respect to the PFAS data call, and for other purposes. H.R.5973/S.3069 - To reauthorize the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act of 1990, and for other purposes. H.R.6765- To amend the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 with respect to the application of the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule to certain farms, and for other purposes. H.R.7206- To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to include algal blooms in the definition of a major disaster, and for other purposes. H.R. 7950 - To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 to increase funding for stormwater management for Atlanta, Georgia, and for other purposes. H.R.9218- To establish a Federal program of cumulative impact assessments under the Clean Water Act and Clean Air Act, and for other purposes. H.R.9346 - To amend the Federal Ocean Acidification Research And Monitoring Act of 2009 to require the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, to collaborate with State and local governments and Indian Tribes on vulnerability assessments related to ocean acidification, research planning, and similar activities, and for other purposes. S.4248 - A bill to enhance pipeline safety and oil spill preparedness and response, particularly in the Great Lakes Basin, and for other purposes. S.4496 - Climate Change H.R.501/S.216 - Climate Smart Ports Act H.R.660 - Shovel-Ready Restoration Grants for Coastlines and Fisheries Act of 2021 H.R. 862 - Climate Action Planning for Ports Act of 2021 H.R.1415 - Tribal Coastal Resiliency Act H.R.1512 - The CLEAN Future Act H.R.2021/S.872 - Environmental Justice for All Act H.R.4235 - To require the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to award grants to certain entities for purposes of carrying out climate-resilient living shoreline projects that protect coastal communities, and for other purposes H.R. 5707 - To provide for a moratorium on oil and gas leasing and exploration on the outer Continental Shelf off the coast of Florida until 2032, and for other purposes. H.R. 5965 - To direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a pilot program to enter into contracts for payment of costs associated with using eligible hydrogen, and for other purposes. H.R.6654/S.3621- A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish to establish a National Climate Adaptation Science Center and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Centers to respond to the effects of extreme weather events and climate trends, and for other purposes. H.R.6492- To establish a climate resilience workforce, and for other purposes. H.R.8090 - To reauthorize funding for the Reclamation Climate Change and Water Program. H.R.6654/S.3621 - A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish to establish a National Climate Adaptation Science Center and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Centers to respond to the effects of extreme weather events and climate trends, and for other purposes. H.R.9318- To provide for advancements in carbon removal research, quantification, and commercialization, including by harnessing natural processes, and for other purposes. S. 3156 - A bill to require Federal agencies to maintain plans for responding to, mitigating, and adapting to climate change, and for other purposes. S.2613- A bill to provide for climate change planning, mitigation, adaptation, and resilience in the United States Territories and Freely Associated States, and for other purposes. S.2836 - A bill to improve revegetation and carbon sequestration activities in the United States, and for other purposes. S.4280 - A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to remove carbon dioxide directly from ambient air or seawater, and for other purposes. S.4420 - A bill to provide for advancements in carbon removal research, quantification, and commercialization, including by harnessing natural processes, and for other purposes. Ocean Data H.R.6680 - To establish the Integrated Blue Economy and Blue Energy Technologies Program, and a Blue Economy Center of Excellence, to support research and development of blue energy technologies. H.R.7792 - To provide for a national water data framework, and for other purposes. H.R.7797 - To direct the Secretary of the Army to carry out a study relating to projects to restore the Florida Central Gulf Coastal Shellfish and Seagrass habitat, and for other purposes H.R.7970 - To establish Ocean Innovation Clusters to strengthen the coastal communities and ocean economy of the United States through technological research and development, job training, and cross-sector partnerships, and for other purposes. S.140 - BLUE GLOBE Act S. 381 - National Ocean Exploration Act Marine Debris H.R.587 - Ocean Pollution Reduction Act II H.R.2238/S.984 - Break Free from Plastic Pollution Act H.R. 5306 - To direct the Secretary of the Navy to notify Congress of the pending retirement of any naval vessel that is a viable candidate for artificial reefing, and for other purposes. H.R. 5306 - To direct the Secretary of the Navy to notify Congress of the pending retirement of any naval vessel that is a viable candidate for artificial reefing, and for other purposes. H.R.7861 -To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to promulgate certain limitations with respect to pre-production plastic pellet pollution, and for other purposes. H.R.8059 - To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to carry out certain activities to improve recycling and composting programs in the United States, and for other purposes S.3956-A bill to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a grant program to improve the effectiveness of education and outreach on "Do Not Flush" labeling, and to require the Federal Trade Commission, in consultation with the Administrator, to issue regulations requiring certain products to have "Do Not Flush" labeling, and for other purposes. S.3743- A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to carry out certain activities to improve recycling and composting programs in the United States, and for other purposes. Other H.R.2750/S. 3245 - To establish an Interagency Working Group on Coastal Blue Carbon, and for other purposes. H.R.3160 - To amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to establish a Working Waterfront Task Force and a working waterfronts grant program, and for other purposes. H.R.6705/S.3624- To provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the United States, to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, and for other purposes. H.R.5896- To incentivize innovative transportation corridors to reduce carbon and GHG emissions, to provide a tax structure that allows for certain investments in public transportation systems, and to enable the fossil fuel workforce to transition to sustainable work sectors. H.R.7776 - To provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the United States, to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, and for other purposes. H.R.7801 - To amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to allow the Secretary of Commerce to establish a Coastal and Estuarine Resilience and Restoration Program, and for other purposes. H.Res.1158 - Recognizing World Oceans Day and the necessity to protect, conserve, maintain, and rebuild our ocean and its resources. H.7654 - Stop NEPA Expansion Act S.3245 - A bill to establish the Interagency Working Group on Coastal Blue Carbon, and for other purposes