# 117-hr-9453: Coral Reef Sustainability Through Innovation Act of 2022

117-hr-9453, Coral Reef Sustainability Through Innovation Act of 2022, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] (D-HI); status Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-9453
- Congress: 117
- Title: Coral Reef Sustainability Through Innovation Act of 2022
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced: 2022-12-07
- Sponsor: Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] (D-HI)
- Cosponsors: 5
- 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 2022 This bill authorizes the federal agencies on the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force, which includes the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 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. 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.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Resident Commissioner González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large] (R-PR), 2022-12-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2022-12-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA), 2022-12-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL), 2022-12-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2022-12-07T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-9453 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/9453)

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