# 116-hr-1834: Defending Our National Marine Sanctuaries from Damaging Chemicals Act of 2019

116-hr-1834, Defending Our National Marine Sanctuaries from Damaging Chemicals Act of 2019, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Rooney, Francis [R-FL-19] (R-FL); status Subcommittee Hearings Held. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-1834
- Congress: 116
- Title: Defending Our National Marine Sanctuaries from Damaging Chemicals Act of 2019
- Status: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- Introduced: 2019-03-18
- Sponsor: Rep. Rooney, Francis [R-FL-19] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Defending Our National Marine Sanctuaries from Damaging Chemicals Act of 2019 This bill prohibits the use of sunscreen containing oxybenzone or octinoxate in a National Marine Sanctuary that contains coral.

## Cosponsors (7)

- Rep. Mucarsel-Powell, Debbie [D-FL-26] (D-FL), 2019-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] (D-HI), 2019-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2019-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Resident Commissioner González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large] (R-PR), 2019-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2020-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large] (R-AS), 2020-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8] (D-PA), 2020-06-26T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-2420: National Museum of the American Latino Act
- 116-hr-550: Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019
- 116-hr-8270: I am Vanessa Guillén Act of 2020
- 116-hr-1754: Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act of 2020
- 116-hr-737: Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2019
- 116-hr-7197: RESTAURANTS Act of 2020

## Sources
- [116-hr-1834 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1834)

## Related
- [116-hr-2420: National Museum of the American Latino Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-2420)
- [116-hr-550: Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-550)
- [116-hr-8270: I am Vanessa Guillén Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8270)
- [116-hr-1754: Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1754)
- [116-hr-737: Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2019](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-737)
- [116-hr-7197: RESTAURANTS Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7197)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1834 (as of 2025-11-18).