MARINE RESOURCES

Bills and resolutions

Charleston, SC: tribute to South Carolina Aquarium Sea Turtle Care Center for efforts in rehabilitating and releasing injured and sick sea turtles to their natural environment (see H. Res. 506), H2884 [13JN]

Coastal zones: assess impact of offshore wind projects along Atlantic coast to environment, relevant maritime industries, and national defense before being leased or constructed (see H. Res. 239), H1301 [21MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish Office of Aquaculture (see S. 2211), S2225 [22JN] (see H.R. 3951), H2786 [9JN]

——— require report to Congress on spending related to seafood purchases and grants (see H.R. 5087), H4151 [28JY]

National Marine Sanctuary Day: designate (see S. Res. 419), S5110 [19OC] (see H. Res. 802), H5038 [20OC]

NOAA: assess certain offshore oil and gas platforms and pipelines for potential use as artificial reefs (see H.R. 6814), H6984 [14DE]

——— establish grant program to benefit coastal habitats, resiliency, and economy (see H.R. 1196), H874 [24FE]

——— establish regulatory system for sustainable offshore aquaculture in U.S. exclusive economic zone (see S. 1861), S2005 [7JN] (see H.R. 4013), H2807 [12JN]

——— establish Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance Grant Program (see S. 2086), S2185 [21JN] (see H.R. 2560), H1717 [10AP]

——— improve administration of Marine Debris Foundation and Marine Debris Program (see S. 318), S310 [9FE] (see H.R. 886), H822 [9FE]

——— offset appropriations for Seafood Import Monitoring Program to increase audits of imported shrimp and red snapper (see S. 3533), S5996 [14DE]

——— reauthorize Marine Debris Program (see S. 3277), S5458 [9NO] (see H.R. 6781), H6983 [14DE]

Oceans: oppose permitting of, and exploration for, deep seabed mining (see H.R. 4536), H3204 [11JY]

——— prohibit certain mining activities on deep seabed and Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 4537), H3204 [11JY]

Salem Maritime National Historic Site, Salem, MA: redesignate as Salem Maritime National Historical Park (see S. 961), S933 [23MR] (see H.R. 1647), H1293 [17MR]

San Leon, TX: recognize construction of Rett Reef in Galveston Bay to raise awareness of Rett syndrome and commend those associated with bringing project to fruition (see H. Res. 809), H5043 [24OC]

World Oceans Day: observance (see H. Res. 486), H2788 [9JN]

Remarks in House

Charleston, SC: tribute to South Carolina Aquarium Sea Turtle Care Center for efforts in rehabilitating and releasing injured and sick sea turtles to their natural environment (H. Res. 506), H2818 [13JN]

GAO: require study of sufficiency of environmental review process for offshore wind, H1668 [30MR]

Great Lakes Authority: establish, H507 [30JA], H584 [1FE], H6804 [11DE]

——— funding, H5097 [25OC]

Stewart, Harry K.: Beavers (organization) Golden Beaver Management Award recipient, E15 [11JA]

Remarks in Senate

NOAA: improve administration of Marine Debris Foundation and Marine Debris Program (S. 318), S5966 [13DE]

——— offset appropriations for Seafood Import Monitoring Program to increase audits of imported shrimp and red snapper (S. 3533), S5977–S5979 [14DE]

——— offset appropriations for Seafood Import Monitoring Program to increase audits of imported shrimp and red snapper (S. 3533), unanimous-consent request, S5978 [14DE]

Reports filed

Marine Debris Foundation and NOAA Marine Debris Program Administration Improvement: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 318), S5749 [5DE]

NOAA Improvement of Administration of Marine Debris Foundation and Marine Debris Program: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 886) (H. Rept. 118–167), H4228 [8SE]

——— Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 886) (H. Rept. 118–167), H4203 [25AU]

Texts of

S. 318, improve administration of Marine Debris Foundation and NOAA Marine Debris Program, S5967 [13DE]

S. Res. 419, National Marine Sanctuary Day, S5113 [19OC]