Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
The bill adds a new grant program to the Federal Ocean Acidification Research and Monitoring Act of 2009 to fund collaborative research projects between the seafood industry and the academic community. It sets program criteria, priorities, proposal content, reporting requirements, a matching requirement (federal funds up to 85 percent), an implementation timeline, and authorizes $5 million annually for FY2026–2030.
Progressives emphasize ecosystem and community benefits and equity concerns.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a reasonably constructed authorization to create a targeted grant program: it clearly states purpose, integrates with the underlying statute, and specifies selection criteria, priorities, matching rules, and an explicit authorization of appropriations.
The bill adds a new grant program to the Federal Ocean Acidification Research and Monitoring Act of 2009 to fund collaborative research projects between the seafood industry and the academic community.
It sets program criteria, priorities, proposal content, reporting requirements, a matching requirement (federal funds up to 85 percent), an implementation timeline, and authorizes $5 million annually for FY2026–2030.
Content is narrow, low-cost, and broadly palatable, but authorization requires appropriation and floor action in both chambers.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a reasonably constructed authorization to create a targeted grant program: it clearly states purpose, integrates with the underlying statute, and specifies selection criteria, priorities, matching rules, and an explicit authorization of appropriations. Key operational elements are left to agency guidance.
Progressives emphasize ecosystem and community benefits and equity concerns.
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Progressives emphasize ecosystem and community benefits and equity concerns.
Likely supportive because the bill funds ocean acidification research, prioritizes vulnerable ecosystems, and requires stakeholder engagement.
Concerned about industry influence on research and whether funding is adequate for climate-related needs.
Generally favorable as a targeted, pragmatic research program linking academia and industry to produce usable information.
Wants clear safeguards, measurable outcomes, and reasonable cost controls.
Mixed view: supportive of industry-involved, modest federal research funding but wary of continued federal spending and potential regulatory implications.
Prefers state or industry-led solutions and strong protections against federal mission creep.
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Content is narrow, low-cost, and broadly palatable, but authorization requires appropriation and floor action in both chambers.
The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.
Progressives emphasize ecosystem and community benefits and equity concerns.
Content is narrow, low-cost, and broadly palatable, but authorization requires appropriation and floor action in both chambers.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a reasonably constructed authorization to create a targeted grant program: it clearly states purpose, integrates with the underlying statute, and specifies selecti…
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