HR 860 · 111th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Coral Reef Conservation Act Reauthorization and Enhancement Amendments of 2009

Introduced 2009-02-04· Sponsored by Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.(2009-09-23)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Coral Reef Conservation Act Reauthorization and Enhancement Amendments of 2009 - Coral Reef Conservation Amendments Act of 2009 - Amends the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000 to extend the award of remaining coral reef conservation program grant funds to appropriate projects, including monitoring and assessment, research, pollution reduction, education, and technical support. Authorizes actions to minimize injury to a coral reef or loss of an ecosystem function from vessel impacts, derelict fishing gear, vessel anchors and anchor chains, and unforeseen or disaster-related circumstances as a result of human activities and to stabilize, repair, or restore the reef, including vessel removal and emergency stabilization of the vessel or reef. Deems specified terms (such as "sanctuary resources" and "national marine sanctuary") to include any coral reef that is subject to the jurisdiction of the United States or (subject to state consent) any state, regardless of whether the reef is in a national marine sanctuary. Modifies the Act's purposes, the goals and objectives of the national coral reef action strategy, and the Act's authorized activities. Directs the Secreta…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

H.R. 860, Coral Reef Conservation Act Reauthorization and Enhancement Amendments of 2009

May 11, 2009

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on April 22, 2009</p>

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H.R. 860, Coral Reef Conservation Act Reauthorization and Enhancement Amendments of 2009

May 11, 2009

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on April 22, 2009

Full CBO report ↗

Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (19)

17 Democrats2 Republicans