Recognizing the necessity for the United States to maintain its significant leadership role in improving the health and promoting the resiliency of coral reef ecosystems, and for other purposes.
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (22 May 2008): Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
What this bill does
This concurrent resolution, H.Con.Res. 300, expresses Congress's view that the United States should continue to lead efforts to improve the health and resilience of coral reef ecosystems. It outlines three main areas for this leadership: increasing public understanding of coral reefs' value, enhancing knowledge about threats to reefs and developing solutions, and creating and executing management strategies for conservation and sustainable use.
The resolution affects U.S. coastal states and territories, including Florida, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and Guam, which benefit economically and socially from healthy coral reefs. It aims to address threats like climate change and destructive fishing practices. This measure is a statement of congressional opinion and does not enact new laws or allocate funds.
Introduced in the House of Representatives in February 2008, H.Con.Res. 300 was passed by the House and then received by the Senate. It was referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation in May 2008. As a concurrent resolution, it expresses the sense of Congress and does not require the President's signature to be enacted.
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Official summary
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Recognizes the necessity for the United States to maintain its significant leadership role in improving the health and promoting the resiliency of coral reef ecosystems by strengthening awareness about ecological, economic, social, and cultural values of coral reefs and associated ecosystems, improving understanding of coral reef threats and generating practical and innovative solutions, and initiating development and implementation of effective management strategies for the conservation and sustainable use of those ecosystems.
Timeline
22 May 2008
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Common questions
- What does H.Con.Res. 300 do?
- This concurrent resolution, H.Con.Res. 300, expresses Congress's view that the United States should continue to lead efforts to improve the health and resilience of coral reef ecosystems. It outlines three main areas for this leadership: increasing public understanding of coral reefs' value, enhancing knowledge about threats to reefs and developing solutions, and creating and executing management strategies for conservation and sustainable use. The resolution affects U.S. coastal states and territories, including Florida, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and Guam, which benefit economically and socially from healthy coral reefs. It aims to address threats like climate change and destructive fishing practices. This measure is a statement of congressional opinion and does not enact new laws or allocate funds. Introduced in the House of Representatives in February 2008, H.Con.Res. 300 was passed by the House and then received by the Senate. It was referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation in May 2008. As a concurrent resolution, it expresses the sense of Congress and does not require the President's signature to be enacted.
- Has H.Con.Res. 300 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.Con.Res. 300. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.Con.Res. 300?
- H.Con.Res. 300 was sponsored by Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] (D-GU), with 15 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.Con.Res. 300?
- Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (22 May 2008).
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