H.R. 2533 · 117th Congress · House

NEAR Act of 2021

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced
Apr 14, 21
Passed House
May 18, 21
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

National Estuaries and Acidification Research Act of 2021 or the NEAR Act of 2021

This bill directs the Department of Commerce to arrange for the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to conduct a study that

  • examines the existing science of ocean acidification in estuarine environments,
  • examines the challenges to studying ocean acidification and acidification's interactions with other environment stressors in estuarine environments,
  • provides recommendations for improving future research with respect to ocean acidification in estuarine environments, and
  • identifies pathways for applying science in management and mitigation decisions related to ocean acidification in those environments.

Previous Versions

00Apr 14, 2021

National Estuaries and Acidification Research Act of 2021 or the NEAR Act of 2021

This bill directs the Department of Commerce to arrange for the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to conduct a study that

  • examines the existing science of ocean acidification in estuarine environments,
  • examines the challenges to studying ocean acidification and acidification's interactions with other environment stressors in estuarine environments,
  • provides recommendations for improving future research with respect to ocean acidification in estuarine environments, and
  • identifies pathways for applying science in management and mitigation decisions related to ocean acidification in those environments.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAY 19, 2021•IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

  2. MAY 18, 2021•Floor

    Pursuant to the provisions of H

    Res. 403, proceedings on H.R. 2533 are considered vacated.

  3. MAY 18, 2021•Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 403, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 144, as amended; H.R. 204, as amended; H.R. 210, as amended; H.R. 240; H.R. 707, as amended; H.R. 711, as amended; H.R. 1157, as amended; H.R. 1447, as amended; H.R. 1510, as amended; H.R. 1711, as amended; H.R. 2027; H.R. 2167, as amended; H.R. 2441; H.R. 2494; H.R. 2533; H.R. 2655, as amended; H.R. 2695, H.R. 2704; H.R. 2788; H.R. 2878, as amended; and H.R. 3008.(consideration: CR H2482-2520; text: CR H2514-2515)

    2482Yea
    2520Nay
    0NV
  4. MAY 18, 2021•Floor

    Pursuant to section 5 of H

    Res. 403, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 144, as amended; H.R. 204, as amended; H.R. 210, as amended; H.R. 240; H.R. 707, as amended; H.R. 711, as amended; H.R. 1157, as amended; H.R. 1447, as amended; H.R. 1510, as amended; H.R. 1711, as amended; H.R. 2027; H.R. 2167, as amended; H.R. 2441; H.R. 2494; H.R. 2533; H.R. 2655, as amended; H.R. 2695, H.R. 2704; H.R. 2788; H.R. 2878, as amended; and H.R. 3008. (consideration: CR H2482-2520; text: CR H2514-2515)

    2482Yea
    2520Nay
    0NV
  5. MAY 17, 2021•Floor

    Ms

    Bonamici moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  6. MAY 17, 2021•Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration

    CR H2385-2387; text: CR H2385)

    2385Yea
    2387Nay
    0NV
  7. MAY 17, 2021•Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2533.

  8. MAY 17, 2021•Floor

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered

    Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  9. APR 14, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  10. APR 14, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  11. APR 14, 2021•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.

  12. APR 14, 2021•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.

Committees

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Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

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Referred: May 19, 2021

Active

Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Apr 14, 2021

Active

Science, Space, and Technology Committee

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Referred: Apr 14, 2021

Active