South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act of 2019
United States116th CongressHR-335House of Representatives
Updated: Oct 15, 2019
Summary
South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act of 2019 This bill addresses harmful algal blooms and hypoxia in the South Florida ecosystem. 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 ecosystem. 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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Latest companion bill action
S-10: South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act of 2019Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker without amendment. With written report No. 116-257.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8010-8011)
House of Representatives
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8010-8011)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
House of Representatives
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Senate