Support coastal communities affected by ocean acidification by providing NOAA resources to collaborate with local and tribal partners.

This legislation provides resources for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to collaborate with local and tribal…

Pingree reintroduced a bill to direct NOAA resources toward helping coastal communities respond to ocean acidification.

Supporting Maine Lobstermen | U.S. Representative Chellie Pingree
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The press release says the bipartisan, bicameral Coastal Communities Ocean Acidification Act was reintroduced on June 17, 2025. It states the bill would give NOAA resources to collaborate with local and tribal entities to research and monitor ocean acidification, and to support coastal communities facing ocean acidification.

Strong evidence of renewed effort to deliver the claim in the later term; it targets NOAA collaboration with local and tribal partners. No proof here that the new bill became law within the lookback window.

unresolved later_term A for effort

Pingree, Murkowski, Whitehouse, and Moylan Reintroduce Legislation to Support Coastal Communities Impacted by Ocean Acidification | U.S. Representative Chellie Pingree
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NOAA’s Ocean Acidification Program page from April 24, 2026 identifies Congresswoman Chellie Pingree of Maine as the sponsor of the Coastal Communities Ocean Acidification Act and frames the issue around policy action and regional Coastal Acidification Networks.

Confirms continuing official NOAA attention to the Pingree-authored policy, but it does not show enactment or a completed NOAA program under the bill during the lookback window.

unresolved later_term

Virtual screening of "Changing Waters: Time for Action on Coastal Acidification" - NOAA Ocean Acidification Program
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NOAA says its Ocean Acidification Program better prepares society to respond to ocean, coastal and Great Lakes acidification by fostering research and through partnerships. The home page also highlights projects with Maine partners, including "Advancing resilience of Maine’s shellfisheries" with partners such as the Gulf of Maine Research Institute, Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center, and University of Maine.

Shows NOAA already provides relevant resources and partnerships in Maine, which partially aligns with the goal of supporting coastal communities, though it is not proof that Pingree’s specific request was newly delivered in this window.

partial later_term

Home - NOAA Ocean Acidification Program
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NOAA announced six awards to help U.S. coastal communities adapt to ocean acidification and said the projects would help local, state, and Tribal communities develop strategies, protect vital resources, and build community resilience.

Supports partial delivery of the broader concept—NOAA resources for coastal and Tribal adaptation—but the award announcement is broader than Pingree’s specific legislative request and precedes the lookback window.

partial later_term

Announcing 6 awards to help U.S. coastal communities adapt to ocean acidification - NOAA Ocean Acidification Program
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The release says NOAA awarded the Penobscot Indian Nation $199,998 through the Regional Ocean Partnerships Program to increase the tribe’s involvement in energy, climate change and ocean-related issues, including research projects and a draft tribal climate action plan.

Demonstrates NOAA resources were already being directed to Maine Tribal ocean/coastal priorities, but it is outside the lookback window and not specific to ocean acidification collaboration required by the claim.

partial same_term

Collins, King, Pingree Announce $199K to Support Penobscot Nation Ocean and Coastal Priorities | U.S. Representative Chellie Pingree
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Congress.gov shows H.R. 676 passed the House on 2023-05-09. The bill required NOAA’s Ocean Acidification Program to collaborate with state, local, and tribal entities on vulnerability assessments, research planning, information sharing, and assistance to improve existing programs.

Clear evidence of House passage and substantive progress toward the claim in the same term, but not final enactment. Since this is outside the 30-day lookback, it is supporting background rather than fresh delivery evidence.

partial same_term A for effort

H.R.676 - Coastal Communities Ocean Acidification Act of 2023 | Congress.gov | Library of Congress
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