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S. 247 (108th)

Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Amendments Act of 2003

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

29 January 2003

Last action

29 October 2003 · Floor

Status

Held at the desk.

Sponsors

Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH], Sen. Voinovich, George V. [R-OH]

Subjects

Healthcare, Environment

Source updated

7 April 2025

Healthcare · Environment

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Summary

Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Amendments Act of 2003 - Amends the Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 1998 to repeal the President's authority to disestablish the Interagency Task Force. Requires the President, in conjunction with the chief executive officers of the States, to develop and submit to Congress a Prediction and Response Plan to protect environmental and public health from impacts of harmful algal blooms. Specifies plan, publication and Federal assistance requirements. Requires the Secretary of Commerce, in coordination with the Task Force, to provide for local and regional assessments of hypoxia and harmful algal blooms, as requested by coastal States, Indian tribes, and local governments. Provides guidelines for local and regional assessments.

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Timeline

  1. 29 January 2003

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1750-1751)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 29 January 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 29 January 2003

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1751-1852)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 19 June 2003

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 26 August 2003

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 249.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 26 August 2003

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator McCain under authority of the order of the Senate of 07/29/03 legislative day 07/21/03 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-125.

    Source: Committee

  7. 26 August 2003

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator McCain under authority of the order of the Senate of 07/29/03 legislative day 07/21/03 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-125.

    Source: Committee

  8. 28 October 2003

    Reported

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13420-13422; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S13420-13421)

    Source: Floor

  9. 28 October 2003

    Reported

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S13420-13422; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S13420-13421)

    Source: Floor

  10. 29 October 2003

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  11. 29 October 2003

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

  12. 29 October 2003

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

Documents

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  • Engrossed in Senate (text)

    Engrossed in Senate · EN · 28 October 2003

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  • Engrossed in Senate (PDF)

    Engrossed in Senate · EN · 28 October 2003

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 28 October 2003

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

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    Introduced in Senate · EN · 29 January 2003

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