# 114-hr-6331: Coral Reef Sustainability Through Innovation Act of 2016

114-hr-6331, Coral Reef Sustainability Through Innovation Act of 2016, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2] (D-HI); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-6331
- Congress: 114
- Title: Coral Reef Sustainability Through Innovation Act of 2016
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
- Introduced: 2016-11-16
- Sponsor: Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2] (D-HI)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Coral Reef Sustainability Through Innovation Act of 2016 This bill amends the Coral Reef Conservation Act to authorize the 12 federal agencies on the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force, which includes the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, to carry out, either individually or cooperatively, prize competitions that promote coral reef research and conservation. The prize competitions should 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. Priority is given to establish programs that address communities, environments, or industries that are in distress due to the decline or degradation of coral reef ecosystems.

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- 114-hr-6307: Mark Takai Compact-Impact Aid Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-6331 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/6331)

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- [114-hr-6504: To prohibit the use of United States Government funds to provide assistance to…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6504)
- [114-hr-6476: DRAIN the SWAMP Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6476)
- [114-hr-6374: Recognizing Mayaguez Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6374)
- [114-hr-6322: Norman Yoshio Mineta Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6322)
- [114-hr-6307: Mark Takai Compact-Impact Aid Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6307)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6331 (as of 2025-11-18).