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US HB7656
Bill
Status
2/24/2026
Primary Sponsor
Suzanne Bonamici
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AI Summary
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Establishes a NOAA program within 90 days of enactment to advance marine carbon dioxide removal research, including ocean alkalinity enhancement, electrochemical approaches, macroalgae cultivation, and nutrient fertilization
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Creates an interagency working group with 20 federal agencies to coordinate research, establish a code of conduct for marine carbon removal activities, and publish biennial progress reports to Congress
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Authorizes designation of federal research areas for marine carbon dioxide removal field trials, with 5-year reassessment cycles, advisory boards, and requirements for community engagement and tribal consultation
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Requires minimum $10,000 in grant funding for tribal and community consultation activities, with protections ensuring tribes maintain control over their data and traditional ecological knowledge
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Directs NSF to award research grants, NASA to leverage space-based monitoring capabilities, and NIST to develop standardized measurements and benchmarks for marine carbon removal technologies, with appropriations authorized for fiscal years 2027-2031
Legislative Description
ReSCUE Oceans Act Removing and Sequestering Carbon Unleashed in the Environment and Oceans Act
Last Action
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.
2/24/2026