United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1856 (108th)
Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research Amendments Act of 2004
Introduced
29 April 2003
Last action
8 July 2004 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sponsors
Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Bonner, Jo [R-AL-1], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Putnam, Adam H. [R-FL-12], Rep. Harris, Katherine [R-FL-13], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rep. Davis, Jim [D-FL-11]
Subjects
Healthcare, Environment
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research Amendments Act of 2003 - Amends the Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 1998 (Harmful Algal Act) to repeal the President's authority to disestablish the Interagency Task Force (thus retaining it). Requires the Task Force to: (1) work with the appropriate State, Indian tribe, and local governments to ensure that the assessment and research plans fulfill the requirements of the Harmful Algal Act; and (2) complete and submit to specified congressional committees not less than once every five years scientific assessments of harmful algal blooms and of hypoxia. Specifies amended assessment requirements. Requires the Task Force to: (1) make a specified scientific assessment of freshwater algal blooms; and (2) develop and submit to specified congressional committees a research plan providing for a comprehensive and coordinated national research program to develop prevention, control, and mitigation methods to reduce the impacts of harmful algal blooms on coastal ecosystems, public health, and the economy. Specifies research program requirements. Requires the Secretary of Commerce, in coordination with the Task Force and appropriate State, Indian tribe, and local governments, to provide for local and regional scientific assessments of hypoxia or harmful algal blooms, as requested by State, Indian tribe, and local governments. Specifies assessment requirements.
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Timeline
29 April 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
29 April 2003
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Science, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
Source: IntroReferral
29 April 2003
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Science, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
Source: IntroReferral
29 April 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
30 April 2003
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E806-807)
Source: IntroReferral
2 May 2003
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
Source: Committee
2 May 2003
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from Commerce.
Source: Committee
5 June 2003
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
5 June 2003
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
22 July 2003
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
22 July 2003
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
24 October 2003
Introduced
House Committee on Resources Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 31, 2003.
Source: IntroReferral
24 October 2003
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 108-326, Part I.
Source: Committee
24 October 2003
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 108-326, Part I.
Source: Committee
31 October 2003
Introduced
House Committee on Resources Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 7, 2003.
Source: IntroReferral
7 November 2003
Introduced
Referred sequentially to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for a period ending not later than Nov. 21, 2003 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(q), rule X.
Source: IntroReferral
7 November 2003
Introduced
House Committee on Resources Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 21, 2003.
Source: IntroReferral
21 November 2003
Introduced
House Committee on Transportation Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Jan. 31, 2004.
Source: IntroReferral
31 January 2004
Introduced
House Committee on Transportation Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than April 2, 2004.
Source: IntroReferral
26 February 2004
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
2 April 2004
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 264.
Source: Calendars
2 April 2004
Discharge
Committee on Resources discharged.
Source: Discharge
2 April 2004
Committee
Committee on Resources discharged.
Source: Committee
7 July 2004
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
7 July 2004
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5215-5216)
Source: Floor
7 July 2004
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5215-5216)
Source: Floor
7 July 2004
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1856.
Source: Floor
7 July 2004
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5215-5218)
Source: Floor
7 July 2004
Floor
Mr. Ehlers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
8 July 2004
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 8 July 2004 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 7 July 2004 · Download file
- Reported in House · 2 April 2004 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 29 April 2003 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 8 July 2004
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 8 July 2004
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 7 July 2004
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 7 July 2004
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 7 July 2004
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 2 April 2004
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Reported to House amended, Part I
summary · EN · 24 October 2003
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bonner, Jo [R-AL-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Putnam, Adam H. [R-FL-12] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Harris, Katherine [R-FL-13] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davis, Jim [D-FL-11] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/1856
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/108/hr/1856
- us · 108-hr-1856 · source updated 7 April 2025