Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 2018

Summary

Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 2018 This bill addresses harmful algal blooms and hypoxia, including to: (1) increase the authorization of appropriations for the national harmful algal bloom and hypoxia program and the action strategy of the Inter-Agency Task Force on Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia through FY2023, and (2) address harmful algal blooms and hypoxia in the Greater Everglades region of Florida. 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.

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Timeline

1. 31 July 2018

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, 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

2. 31 July 2018

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 31 July 2018

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 17 August 2018

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 31 July 2018 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 31 July 2018

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 31 July 2018

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Sponsors

• Brian Mast · R · Sponsor
• Bill Posey · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] · D · Sponsor
• Marcy Kaptur · D · Sponsor
• Vern Buchanan · R · Cosponsor
• Stephanie Murphy · D · Cosponsor
• Kathy Castor · D · Cosponsor
• Carlos Curbelo · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] · D · Cosponsor
• John Katko · R · Cosponsor
• Charlie Crist · D · Cosponsor
• Clay Higgins · R · Cosponsor
• DANA ROHRABACHER · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] · R · Cosponsor
• Mario Diaz-Balart · R · Cosponsor
• Darren Soto · D · Cosponsor
• ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN · R · Cosponsor
• Theodore Deutch · D · Cosponsor
• · hsii00 · Standing
• · hssy00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act of 2017
• related to → Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2017
• related to → Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2017