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HR1124Referred to Committee

Help Our Kelp Act of 2025

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-02-07
Introduced
2
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Jared Huffman
Jared Huffman
Democrat · CA · Representative
Votes with party: 97.6% (635 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/H001068

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (2)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Sean Casten (D-IL-6)· 2025-07-17
  • Kim Schrier (D-WA-8)· 2026-04-09

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

2025-02-07

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Natural ResourcesReferred To · 2025-02-07

Previously

  • Natural Resources CommitteeReferred To · 2025-02-07

Plain-English Summary

This bill would likely establish or expand protections and management programs for kelp forests and kelp ecosystems on public lands and in coastal waters. The legislation probably aims to support kelp restoration, research, or conservation efforts that benefit marine environments and the communities that depend on them, such as fishing industries and coastal residents. Kelp forests provide important habitat for fish and other marine life while also helping absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Public Lands and Natural Resources
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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