To amend the Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 1998 to reauthorize the national harmful algal blooms and hypoxia program and require an assessment and action plan for reducing harmful algal blooms and hypoxia in the Greater Everglades region, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-6645| House
| Updated: 8/17/2018
Brian J. Mast
Republican Representative
Florida
Cosponsors (17)
Clay Higgins (Republican)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)John Katko (Republican)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Dana Rohrabacher (Republican)Carlos Curbelo (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Vern Buchanan (Republican)
Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee, Natural Resources Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 2018 This bill addresses harmful algal blooms and hypoxia, including to: (1) increase the authorization of appropriations for the national harmful algal bloom and hypoxia program and the action strategy of the Inter-Agency Task Force on Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia through FY2023, and (2) address harmful algal blooms and hypoxia in the Greater Everglades region of Florida. An algal bloom is a rapid growth of algae that may create toxic or hypoxic (severely low-oxygen) conditions that are harmful to humans, animals, aquatic ecosystems, and the economy.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Environmental Protection
Aquatic ecologyArmy Corps of EngineersCongressional oversightEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchFloridaGovernment studies and investigationsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarine pollutionResearch administration and fundingWater qualityWater resources funding
To amend the Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 1998 to reauthorize the national harmful algal blooms and hypoxia program and require an assessment and action plan for reducing harmful algal blooms and hypoxia in the Greater Everglades region, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-6645| House
| Updated: 8/17/2018
Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 2018 This bill addresses harmful algal blooms and hypoxia, including to: (1) increase the authorization of appropriations for the national harmful algal bloom and hypoxia program and the action strategy of the Inter-Agency Task Force on Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia through FY2023, and (2) address harmful algal blooms and hypoxia in the Greater Everglades region of Florida. An algal bloom is a rapid growth of algae that may create toxic or hypoxic (severely low-oxygen) conditions that are harmful to humans, animals, aquatic ecosystems, and the economy.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Brian J. Mast
Republican Representative
Florida
Cosponsors (17)
Clay Higgins (Republican)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)John Katko (Republican)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Dana Rohrabacher (Republican)Carlos Curbelo (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Vern Buchanan (Republican)
Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee, Natural Resources Committee
Environmental Protection
Related Bills
- HR 115-3665: To require the Inter-Agency Task Force on Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia to develop a plan for reducing, mitigating, and controlling harmful algal blooms and hypoxia in the Greater Everglades region, and for other purposes.
- HR 115-4417: To amend the Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 1998 to address harmful algal blooms, and for other purposes.
- S 115-1057: Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2017
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Aquatic ecologyArmy Corps of EngineersCongressional oversightEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchFloridaGovernment studies and investigationsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarine pollutionResearch administration and fundingWater qualityWater resources funding