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Pensacola and Perdido Bays Estuary of National Significance Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-2213| Senate 
| Updated: 6/24/2021
Marco Rubio

Marco Rubio

Republican Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (1)
Rick Scott (Republican)

Environment and Public Works Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Pensacola and Perdido Bays Estuary of National Significance Act of 2021 This bill revises the National Estuary Program to require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to give priority consideration to selecting the Pensacola and Perdido Bays in Florida and Alabama as estuaries of national significance. Under the existing program, the EPA protects and restores the water quality and ecological integrity of estuaries of national significance.
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Jun 24, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 24, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • June 24, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 24, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Environmental Protection

Pensacola and Perdido Bays Estuary of National Significance Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-2213| Senate 
| Updated: 6/24/2021
Pensacola and Perdido Bays Estuary of National Significance Act of 2021 This bill revises the National Estuary Program to require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to give priority consideration to selecting the Pensacola and Perdido Bays in Florida and Alabama as estuaries of national significance. Under the existing program, the EPA protects and restores the water quality and ecological integrity of estuaries of national significance.
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Timeline
Jun 24, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 24, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • June 24, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 24, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Marco Rubio

Marco Rubio

Republican Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (1)
Rick Scott (Republican)

Environment and Public Works Committee

Environmental Protection

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted