# 117-hr-7431: Don Young Veterans Advancing Conservation Act

117-hr-7431, Don Young Veterans Advancing Conservation Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-7431
- Congress: 117
- Title: Don Young Veterans Advancing Conservation Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
- Introduced: 2022-04-06
- Sponsor: Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL)
- Cosponsors: 18
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Don Young Veterans Advancing Conservation Act This bill requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to establish the Veterans Advancing Conservation Grant Program to award grants, on a competitive basis, to facilitate the training and employment of veterans for marine and coastal conservation activities (e.g., coral restoration and rehabilitation). NOAA must coordinate with the Department of the Interior and the Department of Veterans Affairs to implement the program.

## Cosponsors (18)

- Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] (R-FL), 2022-04-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] (R-FL), 2022-04-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] (D-HI), 2022-04-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28] (R-FL), 2022-04-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5] (D-FL), 2022-04-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] (R-NY), 2022-04-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2] (D-MD), 2022-04-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL), 2022-04-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA), 2022-05-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2022-05-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC), 2022-05-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2022-05-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kahele, Kaiali'i [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2022-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10] (D-WA), 2022-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Resident Commissioner González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large] (R-PR), 2022-05-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. San Nicolas, Michael F. Q. [D-GU-At Large] (D-GU), 2022-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] (D-GA), 2022-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2022-06-08T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-7431 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7431)

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- [117-hr-3630: Lymphedema Treatment Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3630)
- [117-hr-1282: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1282)
- [117-hr-5577: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3900 C…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5577)
- [117-hr-3577: United States Army Rangers Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3577)
- [117-hr-3173: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3173)
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