Coastal Restoration Act of 2024

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Legislation Details

Establishes the Interagency Working Group on Coastal Blue Carbon under the Subcommittee on Ocean Science and Technology.
Requires the Working Group to produce a national map and inventory of coastal blue carbon ecosystems.
Mandates the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to implement pilot programs for the protection and restoration of coastal blue carbon ecosystems.
Directs the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution to create a Coastal Carbon Data Clearinghouse.
Requires NOAA to seek an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine for an assessment of geologic carbon dioxide storage.
Establishes the Coastal Blue Carbon Inventory Program to support conservation and management of coastal blue carbon ecosystems.
Requires a national assessment to quantify the carbon sequestration potential of coastal blue carbon ecosystems.
Defines coastal blue carbon ecosystems and outlines their characteristics and importance for carbon sequestration.
Outlines the responsibilities and membership of the Interagency Working Group, including coordination among various federal agencies.
Mandates the development of a strategic plan for federal investments in coastal blue carbon ecosystem projects.
Requires regular reporting on the activities and progress of the Interagency Working Group and the Coastal Blue Carbon Inventory Program.
Establishes requirements for the national map and inventory, including assessments of habitat conditions, ownership, and carbon sequestration potential.
Calls for pilot programs to protect intact ecosystems and restore degraded ones, with specific criteria for project selection.
Requires the establishment of standards and protocols for data collection and sharing related to coastal blue carbon ecosystems.
Authorizes appropriations of $15 million annually from 2025 to 2029 to support the implementation of the Act.

Establishes the Interagency Working Group on Coastal Blue Carbon under the Subcommittee on Ocean Science and Technology.
Requires the Working Group to produce a national map and inventory of coastal blue carbon ecosystems.
Mandates the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to implement pilot programs for the protection and restoration of coastal blue carbon ecosystems.
Directs the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution to create a Coastal Carbon Data Clearinghouse.
Requires NOAA to seek an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine for an assessment of geologic carbon dioxide storage.
Establishes the Coastal Blue Carbon Inventory Program to support conservation and management of coastal blue carbon ecosystems.
Requires a national assessment to quantify the carbon sequestration potential of coastal blue carbon ecosystems.
Defines coastal blue carbon ecosystems and outlines their characteristics and importance for carbon sequestration.
Outlines the responsibilities and membership of the Interagency Working Group, including coordination among various federal agencies.
Mandates the development of a strategic plan for federal investments in coastal blue carbon ecosystem projects.
Requires regular reporting on the activities and progress of the Interagency Working Group and the Coastal Blue Carbon Inventory Program.
Establishes requirements for the national map and inventory, including assessments of habitat conditions, ownership, and carbon sequestration potential.
Calls for pilot programs to protect intact ecosystems and restore degraded ones, with specific criteria for project selection.
Requires the establishment of standards and protocols for data collection and sharing related to coastal blue carbon ecosystems.
Authorizes appropriations of $15 million annually from 2025 to 2029 to support the implementation of the Act.

Coastal Restoration Act of 2024

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