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South Florida Ecosystem Enhancement Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-119| Senate 
| Updated: 1/26/2023
Marco Rubio

Marco Rubio

Republican Senator

Florida

Environment and Public Works Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
South Florida Ecosystem Enhancement Act of 2023 This bill provides support for ecosystems in South Florida. Under the bill, South Florida means (1) land and water within the administrative boundaries of the South Florida Water Management District and contiguous near-shore coastal waters, including the Florida Keys; and (2) Florida's Coral Reef and the associated patch reef, hard-bottom, and seagrass resources. Specifically, the bill directs the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a South Florida Program within the Water Division of its Region 4 Office. Under the program, the EPA must (1) assess trends in water quality, (2) assess data to identify existing or potential water quality problems and the causes of those problems, and (3) award grants to carry out ecosystem and educational programs established by this bill. In addition, the EPA must annually develop and execute interagency agreements or cooperative agreements with federal, state, local, and tribal entities. Those agreements must provide funding for one or more special projects or activities within South Florida on the recommendation of the South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Task Force.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-3676
South Florida Ecosystem Enhancement Act of 2022
Jan 26, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jan 26, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Feb 1, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-628
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-3676
    South Florida Ecosystem Enhancement Act of 2022


  • January 26, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 26, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • February 1, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-628
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

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Related Bills

  • HR 118-628: South Florida Ecosystem Enhancement Act of 2023

South Florida Ecosystem Enhancement Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-119| Senate 
| Updated: 1/26/2023
South Florida Ecosystem Enhancement Act of 2023 This bill provides support for ecosystems in South Florida. Under the bill, South Florida means (1) land and water within the administrative boundaries of the South Florida Water Management District and contiguous near-shore coastal waters, including the Florida Keys; and (2) Florida's Coral Reef and the associated patch reef, hard-bottom, and seagrass resources. Specifically, the bill directs the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a South Florida Program within the Water Division of its Region 4 Office. Under the program, the EPA must (1) assess trends in water quality, (2) assess data to identify existing or potential water quality problems and the causes of those problems, and (3) award grants to carry out ecosystem and educational programs established by this bill. In addition, the EPA must annually develop and execute interagency agreements or cooperative agreements with federal, state, local, and tribal entities. Those agreements must provide funding for one or more special projects or activities within South Florida on the recommendation of the South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Task Force.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-3676
South Florida Ecosystem Enhancement Act of 2022
Jan 26, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jan 26, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Feb 1, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-628
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-3676
    South Florida Ecosystem Enhancement Act of 2022


  • January 26, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 26, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • February 1, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-628
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Marco Rubio

Marco Rubio

Republican Senator

Florida

Environment and Public Works Committee

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HR 118-628: South Florida Ecosystem Enhancement Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted