H.R. 4047

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4047 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 4047

To amend the Federal Ocean Acidification Research And Monitoring Act of 
2009 to require the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the 
Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
to collaborate with State and local governments and Indian Tribes on 
vulnerability assessments related to ocean acidification, research 
planning, and similar activities, and for other purposes.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 17, 2025

Ms. Pingree (for herself, Mr. Moylan, Ms. McClellan, Ms. Castor of 
Florida, Ms. Scanlon, Mr. Golden of Maine, Ms. Bonamici, Mr. Panetta, 
Mr. Huffman, Mr. Min, and Mr. Carbajal) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology

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A BILL

To amend the Federal Ocean Acidification Research And Monitoring Act of 
2009 to require the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the 
Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
to collaborate with State and local governments and Indian Tribes on 
vulnerability assessments related to ocean acidification, research 
planning, and similar activities, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Coastal Communities Ocean 
Acidification Act of 2025''.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

Section 12403 of the Federal Ocean Acidification Research And 
Monitoring Act of 2009 (33 U.S.C. 3702) is amended--
(1) by striking paragraph (4);
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (2), (3), and (5) as 
paragraphs (4), (5), and (6) respectively;
(3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:
``(2) Indian tribe.--The term `Indian Tribe' has the 
meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-
Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304).
``(3) Native hawaiian organization.--The term `Native 
Hawaiian organization' has the meaning given that term in 
section 3 of the NATIVE Act (25 U.S.C. 4352).'';
(4) in paragraph (4), as redesignated by paragraph (2), by 
inserting ``an increase of'' before ``carbon dioxide''; and
(5) by adding at the end the following:
``(7) Subcommittee.--The term `Subcommittee' means the 
National Science and Technology Council Subcommittee on Ocean 
Science and Technology.
``(8) United states.--The term `United States' means the 
States, collectively.''.

SEC. 3. IMPROVEMENT OF COLLABORATION ON OCEAN ACIDIFICATION.

(a) Ongoing Input Mechanism.--Section 12404(c)(2) of the Federal 
Ocean Acidification Research And Monitoring Act of 2009 (33 U.S.C. 
3703(c)(2)) is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``; and'' and 
inserting a semicolon;
(2) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end 
and inserting ``; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(D) maintain or establish an ongoing mechanism 
(such as a liaison or other contact of the National 
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, standing 
meetings, or an online platform) to engage affected 
industry members, coastal stakeholders, community 
acidification networks, fishery management councils and 
commissions, Indigenous groups, non-Federal resource 
managers, and scientific experts not employed by the 
Federal Government to provide input on research, data, 
and monitoring that is necessary to support on-the-
ground management, decision making, and adaptation 
related to ocean acidification and coastal 
acidification and the impacts of ocean acidification 
and coastal acidification.''.
(b) Advisory Board Membership.--Section 12404(c)(3) of the Federal 
Ocean Acidification Research And Monitoring Act of 2009 (33 U.S.C. 
3703(c)(3)) is amended--
(1) by redesignating subparagraphs (G) through (Q) as 
subparagraphs (H) through (R), respectively;
(2) by inserting after subparagraph (F) the following:
``(G) Two representatives from Indian Tribes, 
Native Hawaiian organizations, Tribal organizations, 
and Tribal consortia affected by ocean acidification 
and coastal acidification.''; and
(3) in subparagraph (H), as redesignated by paragraph (1), 
by striking ``Six'' and inserting ``Four''.
(c) Appointment of Advisory Board Members.--Section 12404(c)(4)(C) 
of the Federal Ocean Acidification Research And Monitoring Act of 2009 
(33 U.S.C. 3703(c)(4)(C)) is amended by striking ``State and local'' 
and inserting ``State, local, and Indigenous''.
(d) Engagement and Coordination With Indian Tribes.--Paragraph (9) 
of section 12404(c) of the Federal Ocean Acidification Research And 
Monitoring Act of 2009 (33 U.S.C. 3703(c)) is amended to read as 
follows:
``(9) Engagement and coordination with indian tribes.--
``(A) Policy required.--Not later than one year 
after the date on which the Advisory Board is 
established, the Advisory Board shall develop and 
commence maintaining a policy for engagement and 
coordination with Indian Tribes affected by ocean 
acidification and coastal acidification.
``(B) Consultation.--In developing the policy under 
subparagraph (A), the Advisory Board shall consult with 
Indian Tribes affected by ocean acidification and 
coastal acidification.''.
(e) Collaboration on Vulnerability Assessments, Research Planning, 
and Similar Activities.--Section 12404(e)(4)(A) of the Federal Ocean 
Acidification Research And Monitoring Act of 2009 (33 U.S.C. 
3703(e)(4)(A)) is amended--
(1) by redesignating clauses (ix) and (x) as clauses (x) 
and (xi), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after clause (viii) the following:
``(ix) identifies the efforts of the 
Secretary to collaborate with State and local 
governments, Indian Tribes, and Native Hawaiian 
organizations on community vulnerability 
assessments, research planning, and similar 
activities, pursuant to section 12406(e);''.
(f) Contents of Strategic Research Plan.--Section 12405(b) of the 
Federal Ocean Acidification Research And Monitoring Act of 2009 (33 
U.S.C. 3704(b)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (10), by striking ``section 12404(c)(4)'' 
and inserting ``section 12404(e)(4)''; and
(2) in paragraph (11), by striking ``potentially affected 
industry members, coastal stakeholders, fishery management 
councils and commissions, Tribal governments, non-Federal 
resource managers, and scientific experts'' and inserting 
``affected industry members, coastal stakeholders, community 
acidification networks, fishery management councils and 
commissions, Indigenous groups, non-Federal resource managers, 
and scientific experts not employed by the Federal 
Government''.
(g) Improving Collaboration on NOAA Ocean Acidification 
Activities.--Section 12406 of the Federal Ocean Acidification Research 
And Monitoring Act of 2009 (33 U.S.C. 3705) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) in paragraph (1)--
(i) in subparagraph (C), by striking 
``maximize'' and inserting ``take into 
consideration'';
(ii) in subparagraph (D), by adding a 
semicolon at the end; and
(iii) in subparagraph (F), by striking 
``Tribal governments'' and inserting ``Indian 
Tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations''; and
(B) in paragraph (4), by striking ``industry 
members, coastal stakeholders, fishery management 
councils and commissions, non-Federal resource 
managers, community acidification networks, indigenous 
knowledge groups, and scientific experts'' and 
inserting ``affected industry members, coastal 
stakeholders, community acidification networks, fishery 
management councils and commissions, Indigenous groups, 
non-Federal resource managers, and scientific experts 
not employed by the Federal Government'';
(2) in subsection (c)--
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``State, local, 
and Tribal governments'' and inserting ``State and 
local governments, Indian Tribes,''; and
(B) in paragraph (2)--
(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``; 
or'' and inserting a semicolon;
(ii) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as 
subparagraph (C);
(iii) by inserting after subparagraph (A) 
the following:
``(B) on ocean acidification and coastal 
acidification research, data, and monitoring from 
affected industry members, coastal stakeholders, 
community acidification networks, fishery management 
councils and commissions, Indigenous groups, non-
Federal resource managers, and scientific experts not 
employed by the Federal Government; or''; and
(iv) in subparagraph (C), as redesignated 
by clause (ii), by striking ``State 
governments, local governments, Tribal 
governments'' and inserting ``State and local 
governments, Indian Tribes'';
(3) in subsection (d)(1)(C), by striking ``Tribes or Tribal 
governments'' and inserting ``Indian Tribes, Native Hawaiian 
organizations, Tribal organizations, and Tribal consortia''; 
and
(4) by adding at the end the following:
``(e) Better Collaboration on Vulnerability Assessments, Research 
Planning, and Similar Activities.--
``(1) In general.--In carrying out the program under 
subsection (a), and in support of vulnerability assessments 
transmitted under section 12404(e)(4) and recommendations 
included in the strategic research plan described in section 
12405(b)(10), the Secretary shall build upon existing 
activities and collaborate with State and local governments and 
Indian Tribes that are conducting or have completed 
vulnerability assessments, research planning, climate action 
plans, or other similar activities related to ocean 
acidification and coastal acidification and the impacts of 
ocean acidification and coastal acidification on coastal 
communities, for the purpose of--
``(A) supporting collaborative interagency 
relationships and information sharing at the State, 
local, and Tribal levels; and
``(B) assisting State and local governments and 
Indian Tribes in--
``(i) improving existing systems and 
programs to better address ocean acidification 
and coastal acidification; and
``(ii) identifying whether such activities 
can be used as a model for other communities.
``(2) Native hawaiian organizations, tribal organizations, 
and tribal consortia.--In carrying out the program under 
subsection (a), and in support of vulnerability assessments 
transmitted under section 12404(e)(4) and recommendations 
included in the strategic research plan described in section 
12405(b)(10), the Secretary may build upon existing activities 
and collaborate with Native Hawaiian organizations, Tribal 
organizations, and Tribal consortia that are conducting or have 
completed vulnerability assessments, research planning, climate 
action plans, or other similar activities related to ocean 
acidification and coastal acidification and the impacts of 
ocean acidification and coastal acidification on coastal 
communities.
``(3) Priority.--In carrying out paragraphs (1) and (2), 
the Secretary shall prioritize underserved populations and 
entities in the use of resources of the National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration.''.

SEC. 4. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.

The Federal Ocean Acidification Research And Monitoring Act of 2009 
(33 U.S.C. 3701 et seq.) is amended--
(1) in section 12402 (33 U.S.C. 3701)--
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``development 
coordination and implementation'' and inserting 
``development, coordination, and implementation''; and
(B) in paragraph (4), by striking ``research 
adaptation strategies and mitigating the impacts'' and 
inserting ``research on adaptation strategies and 
mitigation of the impacts'';
(2) in section 12404 (33 U.S.C. 3703)--
(A) in subsection (b)(5), by striking ``; and'' and 
inserting a period;
(B) in subsection (c)(2)(A)--
(i) in clause (i), by striking ``subsection 
(d)(2)'' and inserting ``subsection (e)(2)''; 
and
(ii) in clause (ii), by striking 
``subsection (d)(3)'' and inserting 
``subsection (e)(3)'';
(C) in subsection (d)(3), by striking ``this 
section'' and inserting ``this subsection''; and
(D) in subsection (e)--
(i) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking 
``interagency'' and inserting ``the''; and
(ii) in paragraph (3), by striking ``years 
until 2031 thereafter'' and inserting ``years 
thereafter until 2031''; and
(3) in section 12406(d)(2) (33 U.S.C. 3705(d)(2)), by 
striking ``The Secretary to,'' and inserting ``The Secretary, 
to''.
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