118th Congress Public Lands and Natural Resources
H.R. 3873: Ocean Regional Opportunity and Innovation Act of 2023
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Summary
This bill directs the Department of Commerce to designate at least seven entities as Ocean Innovation Clusters. Ocean Innovation Clusters are hubs for private, public, and academic stakeholders to collaborate on opportunities to promote and enhance the maritime industry and the Blue Economy.
In designating entities, Commerce shall prioritize entities with a history of supporting cross-sector growth and development of the Blue Economy. (Under the bill, the term Blue Economy generally refers to the value and impact of sustainable industries related to the Great Lakes, oceans, bays, estuaries, and coasts on the economy of the United States.)
Additionally, Commerce must designate at least one Ocean Innovation Cluster in (1) each of the regions covered by the five regional offices of the National Marine Fisheries Service, (2) the Great Lakes region, and (3) the Gulf of Mexico region.
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Commerce may award competitive grants for the establishment, operation, and administration of Ocean Innovation Clusters.
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Roll calls
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Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Nanette Barragán D-CAOriginal
- Shontel Brown D-OHOriginal
- Joe Courtney D-CTOriginal
- Jared Huffman D-CAOriginal
- Derek Kilmer D-WAOriginal
- Maria Salazar R-FLOriginal
- Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick D-FL
- Ted Lieu D-CA
- Suzanne Bonamici D-OR
- Jared Moskowitz D-FL
- James (Jim) Moylan R-GU
- Seth Magaziner D-RI
- William Keating D-MA
- Andrea Salinas D-OR
- Adam Smith D-WA
Who scored on this bill
- 1Chellie Pingree SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the House by Chellie Pingree.
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- Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Science, Space, and Technology, and Financial Services, 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.