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H.R. 4235 (105th)

Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 1998

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

16 July 1998

Last action

21 October 1998 · Committee

Status

See H.R.2204.

Sponsors

Rep. John, Christopher [D-LA-7], Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2], Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2], Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3], Rep. McCrery, Jim [R-LA-4], Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27], Rep. Dooley, Calvin M. [D-CA-20], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Forbes, Michael P. [D-NY-1], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15], Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20], Rep. Weygand, Robert A. [D-RI-2]

Subjects

Environment, Education

Source updated

21 August 2025

Environment · Education

Summary

Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 1998 - Directs the President to establish an Inter-Agency Task Force on Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia. Requires the Task Force to develop action plans on harmful algal blooms and on hypoxia. Directs the President to: (1) disestablish such Task Force after the submission of specified reports; and (2) submit a plan for reducing, mitigating, and controlling hypoxia in the northern Gulf of Mexico. Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary of Commerce for research, education, and management activities related to prevention, reduction, and control of harmful algal blooms and hypoxia. Amends the: (1) National Sea Grant College Program Act to expand the purposes for which a specified sum may be used for competitive grants for research on Pfiesteria piscicida and other harmful algal blooms; and (2) Coastal Zone Management Act to authorize appropriations for grants for technical assistance to support State implementation and analysis of the effectiveness of measures to prevent, reduce, mitigate, or control harmful algal blooms and hypoxia.

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Timeline

  1. 16 July 1998

    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

  2. 16 July 1998

    Introduced

    Referred to House Science

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 July 1998

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 16 July 1998

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 23 July 1998

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.

    Source: Committee

  6. 27 July 1998

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from Commerce.

    Source: Committee

  7. 27 July 1998

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.

    Source: Committee

  8. 21 October 1998

    Committee

    See H.R.2204.

    Source: Committee

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