# Summary of H.R. 10471 - ReSCUE Oceans Act
The ReSCUE Oceans Act establishes a comprehensive federal program to research, develop, and monitor marine carbon dioxide removal technologies as a potential climate change solution. The bill directs the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to create a program supporting research into various approaches including ocean alkalinity enhancement, macroalgae cultivation, and artificial upwelling, while establishing monitoring systems to track environmental impacts and carbon removal effectiveness.
The legislation creates an interagency working group involving multiple federal agencies to coordinate research efforts, establish scientific standards and best practices, and develop a code of conduct requiring open data sharing and community engagement. The bill authorizes the designation of specific ocean research areas where scientists can conduct field trials, with oversight from advisory boards including state and tribal representatives and affected community members.
The bill affects federal agencies, research institutions, coastal communities, and voluntary carbon markets seeking to validate carbon removal credits. Key funding totals approximately $330 million annually for fiscal years 2025-2029, declining to roughly $337 million annually from 2030-2034, distributed across NOAA, the National Science Foundation, NASA, and the National Institute of Standards and Technology. The program must be established within 90 days of enactment, with biennial reports submitted to Congress documenting progress toward research objectives and recommendations for commercial deployment.