2021-2022 Regular Session • US Congress Legislature
HB4458: KELP Act Keeping Ecosystems Living and Productive Act
Legislative Summary
To establish a grant program within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to award grants to eligible entities for the purpose of carrying out projects on the conservation, restoration, or management of kelp forest ecosystems.
Bill History
7/16/2021
Introduced in House
House of Representatives
7/16/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
House of Representatives
7/29/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
House of Representatives
7/29/2021
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
House of Representatives
2/16/2022
Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.
House of Representatives
2/16/2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
House of Representatives
2/16/2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 19.
House of Representatives
11/16/2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-574.
House of Representatives
11/16/2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 415.
House of Representatives
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(7/16/2021)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sponsors
Democrat: 14
Primary Sponsor
Jared Huffman
Democrat