# 117-hr-6061: Ocean Acidification Innovation Act of 2021

117-hr-6061, Ocean Acidification Innovation Act of 2021, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] (D-WA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-6061
- Congress: 117
- Title: Ocean Acidification Innovation Act of 2021
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
- Introduced: 2021-11-19
- Sponsor: Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] (D-WA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Environmental Protection
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Ocean Acidification Innovation Act of 2021 This bill authorizes a federal agency with a representative serving on the Interagency Working Group on Ocean Acidification to carry out a program that awards prizes competitively for innovative efforts to research or respond to ocean acidification. Priority must be given to establishing programs that address communities, environments, or industries that are in distress due to the impacts of ocean acidification.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3] (R-WA), 2021-11-19T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-6061 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6061)

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- [117-hr-1448: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1448)
- [117-hr-3537: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3537)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-6061 (as of 2025-11-18).