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H.R. 3650 (111th)

Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2010

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

25 September 2009

Last action

15 March 2010 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 318.

Sponsors

Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3], Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Rep. Mack, Connie [R-FL-14], Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. Kratovil, Frank, Jr. [D-MD-1], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Barrow, John [D-GA-12], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Boyd, Allen [D-FL-2], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26], Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Bono, Mary [R-CA-44], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Murphy, Scott [D-NY-20], Rep. Cao, Anh "Joseph" [R-LA-2], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16], Rep. Putnam, Adam H. [R-FL-12], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-13], Rep. Adler, John H. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8]

Subjects

Environment

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Summary

Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2009 - Amends the Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 1998 to direct the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, through the Inter-Agency Task Force on Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia (Task Force) established by such Act, to: (1) establish and maintain a National Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Program to develop a national strategy to address marine and freshwater harmful algal bloom and hypoxia events; (2) promote activities and an action strategy to implement such Program; (3) oversee the development and implementation of regional research and action plans for addressing marine and freshwater harmful algal bloom and hypoxia events; and (4) identify the appropriate regions and subregions to be addressed by such plans. Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), through the Mississippi River/Gulf of Mexico Watershed Nutrient Task Force, to report on progress toward the attainment of the coastal goal of the 2008 Gulf Hypoxia Action Plan released by the EPA on June 16, 2008. Directs the Task Force to complete and submit to Congress and the President an integrated assessment of hypoxia in the coastal and estuarine waters of the Pacific Northwest.

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Timeline

  1. 25 September 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to House Science and Technology

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 September 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Science 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 September 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 September 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 28 September 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife.

    Source: Committee

  6. 30 September 2009

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

    Source: Committee

  7. 30 September 2009

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 7 October 2009

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  9. 7 October 2009

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 13 January 2010

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 233.

    Source: Calendars

  11. 13 January 2010

    Discharge

    Committee on Natural Resources discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  12. 13 January 2010

    Committee

    Committee on Natural Resources discharged.

    Source: Committee

  13. 13 January 2010

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science and Technology. H. Rept. 111-396, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  14. 13 January 2010

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science and Technology. H. Rept. 111-396, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  15. 9 March 2010

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 263 - 142 (Roll no. 92).

    Source: Floor

  16. 9 March 2010

    Vote

    Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 263 - 142 (Roll no. 92).

    Source: Floor

  17. 9 March 2010

    Reported

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1182-1188; text of measure as reported in House: CR H1182-1184)

    Source: Floor

  18. 9 March 2010

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

  19. 9 March 2010

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3650.

    Source: Floor

  20. 9 March 2010

    Floor

    Mr. Baird moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  21. 11 March 2010

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1168 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3650 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in part A of House Report 111-439 shall be considered as adopted.

    Source: Floor

  22. 12 March 2010

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H1374)

    Source: Floor

  23. 12 March 2010

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  24. 12 March 2010

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 251 - 103 (Roll No. 109). (text: CR H1368-1370)

    Source: Floor

  25. 12 March 2010

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 251 - 103 (Roll No. 109).(text: CR H1368-1370)

    Source: Floor

  26. 12 March 2010

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3650 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in part A of House Report 111-439 shall be considered as adopted.

    Source: Floor

  27. 12 March 2010

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1168. (consideration: CR H1368-1375)

    Source: Floor

  28. 12 March 2010

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 1168 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  29. 15 March 2010

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 318.

    Source: Calendars

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