Proposal:Coastal Communities Ocean Acidification Act of 2022

This proposal is archived and closed to further debate. It was introduced in the 117th Congress, which has concluded, and the bill was not enacted into law.

Bill	HR 9346
Type of Legislation	House Bill
Congress	117
Status	Archived — 117th Congress concluded
Source	View original on Congress.gov

Geographic Scope

National

Description

Coastal Communities Ocean Acidification Act of 2022

This bill directs the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to collaborate with state, local, and tribal entities that are conducting or have completed community vulnerability assessments, research planning, climate action plans, or other similar activities related to ocean acidification and coastal acidification and their impacts of ocean acidification on coastal communities.

NOAA must (1) support collaborative interagency relationships and information at the state, local , and tribal level; and (2) assist state, local, and tribal entities in improving existing systems and programs to better address ocean acidification and coastal acidification and identify whether such activities can be used as a model for other communities.

Bill Title

Coastal Communities Ocean Acidification Act of 2022

Linked Goals

• Goal:Promote General Welfare

Steps

• 2022-11-17: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
• 2022-11-17: Introduced in House
• 2022-11-17: Introduced in House

Projected Outcome

A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.