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.
USA115th CongressHR-3665| House
| Updated: 5/22/2018
Brian J. Mast
Republican Representative
Florida
Environment Subcommittee, Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee, Natural Resources Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act of 2017 This bill addresses 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. The Inter-Agency Task Force on Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia must assess potential approaches to reduce harmful algal blooms and hypoxia in the region. The task force must also submit a plan, based on the assessment, for reducing, mitigating, and controlling harmful algal blooms and hypoxia in the region.
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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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
Environmental Protection
Aquatic ecologyCongressional oversightEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEvergladesFloridaLakes and riversMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesWater quality
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.
USA115th CongressHR-3665| House
| Updated: 5/22/2018
South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act of 2017 This bill addresses 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. The Inter-Agency Task Force on Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia must assess potential approaches to reduce harmful algal blooms and hypoxia in the region. The task force must also submit a plan, based on the assessment, for reducing, mitigating, and controlling harmful algal blooms and hypoxia in the region.
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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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
Brian J. Mast
Republican Representative
Florida
Environment Subcommittee, Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee, Natural Resources Committee
Environmental Protection
Related Bills
- HR 115-6645: 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.
- S 115-3374: A bill 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 South Florida, and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Aquatic ecologyCongressional oversightEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEvergladesFloridaLakes and riversMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesWater quality