# 114-hr-5771: Conserving Our Reefs and Livelihoods Act of 2016

114-hr-5771, Conserving Our Reefs and Livelihoods Act of 2016, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN (R-FL); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-5771
- Congress: 114
- Title: Conserving Our Reefs and Livelihoods Act of 2016
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
- Introduced: 2016-07-13
- Sponsor: ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Conserving Our Reefs and Livelihoods Act of 2016 This bill amends the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000 to expand the coral reef conservation program by awarding remaining program grant funds to appropriate projects, including monitoring and assessment, research, and education necessary to protect and restore coral reefs. The Coral Reef Conservation Fund is renamed the Coral Reef Conservation and Restoration Fund. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) must establish the Center of Excellence in Coral Reef Ecosystem Science Cooperative Institute. Additionally, the bill directs NOAA to submit to Congress a national coral reef action strategy. The U.S. Coral Reef Task Force is authorized to carry out prize competitions that promote coral reef research and conservation. The prize competitions must be designed to help the United States achieve its goal of developing new and effective ways to advance the understanding, monitoring, and sustainability of coral reef ecosystems. The Department of the Interior may provide coral reef conservation and restoration assistance. Interior must obtain approval from the relevant fish and wildlife management agency of a state or territory before restricting fishing access to state or territorial waters within its jurisdiction. The bill directs NOAA to award competitive grants for colleges, universities, and nonprofit research organizations to research lionfish and their impact on the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico ecosystems.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Curbelo, Carlos [R-FL-26] (R-FL), 2016-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large] (R-AS), 2016-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Resident Commissioner Pierluisi, Pedro R. [D-PR-At Large] (D-PR), 2016-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-3119: Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act
- 114-hr-2737: Filipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2015
- 114-hr-1475: Korean War Veterans Memorial Wall of Remembrance Act
- 114-hr-774: Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act of 2015
- 114-hr-6010: Zika Pregnancy and Infant Registry Act of 2016
- 114-hr-5292: Air Traffic Controller Hiring Improvement Act of 2016

## Sources
- [114-hr-5771 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5771)

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- [114-hr-2737: Filipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2737)
- [114-hr-1475: Korean War Veterans Memorial Wall of Remembrance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1475)
- [114-hr-774: Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-774)
- [114-hr-6010: Zika Pregnancy and Infant Registry Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6010)
- [114-hr-5292: Air Traffic Controller Hiring Improvement Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5292)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5771 (as of 2025-11-18).