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S. 1254 (113th)

Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2014

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Introduced

27 June 2013

Last action

30 June 2014 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 113-124.

Sponsors

Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH], Sen. Begich, Mark [D-AK], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT], Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA], Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR], Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI], Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY], Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]

Subjects

Environment

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Summary

Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2013 - Amends the Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 1998 to revise the membership requirements for the Inter-Agency Task Force on Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia. Requires the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, acting through the Task Force, to: (1) establish and maintain a national harmful algal bloom and hypoxia program, and (2) develop and submit to Congress a comprehensive research plan and action strategy to address marine and freshwater harmful algal blooms and hypoxia. Establishes additional Task Force functions, including: (1) expediting the interagency review process; and (2) promoting the development of new technologies for predicting, monitoring, and mitigating harmful algal bloom and hypoxia conditions. Requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to have primary responsibility in administering the Program. Establishes the Under Secretary's duties, including administering merit-based, competitive grant funding to: (1) maintain and enhance baseline monitoring programs established by the Program, (2) support the Program's projects, and (3) address the research and management needs and the Action Strategy's priorities. Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to: (1) research the ecology and impacts of freshwater harmful algal blooms; (2) forecast and monitor event response to freshwater harmful algal blooms in lakes, rivers, estuaries, and reservoirs; and (3) ensure that activities carried under this Act focus on new approaches to addressing freshwater harmful algal blooms and are not duplicative of existing research and development programs authorized by this Act or any other law. Requires the collection of monitoring and observation data under this Act to comply with all data standards and protocols developed pursuant to the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009. Requires the Administrator, through the Mississippi River/Gulf of Mexico Watershed Nutrient Task Force, to report to appropriate congressional committees and the President on the progress made by activities directed by the Task Force and carried out or funded by EPA and other state and federal partners toward attainment of the goals of the Gulf Hypoxia Action Plan 2008 within 12 months after this Act's enactment and biennially thereafter. Requires the Task Force to: (1) submit within 18 months to Congress and the President an integrated assessment that examines the causes, consequences, and approaches to reduce hypoxia and harmful algal blooms in the Great Lakes; and (2) develop and submit to Congress a plan, based on such assessment, for reducing, mitigating, and controlling such hypoxia and blooms.

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Timeline

  1. 27 June 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 June 2013

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 30 July 2013

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  4. 18 November 2013

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Rockefeller without amendment. With written report No. 113-121.

    Source: Committee

  5. 18 November 2013

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 248.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 18 November 2013

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Rockefeller without amendment. With written report No. 113-121.

    Source: Committee

  7. 12 February 2014

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S961-963)

    Source: Floor

  8. 12 February 2014

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S961-963)

    Source: Floor

  9. 18 February 2014

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  10. 18 February 2014

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  11. 18 February 2014

    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

  12. 19 February 2014

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

  13. 5 March 2014

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.

    Source: Committee

  14. 21 May 2014

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  15. 21 May 2014

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  16. 5 June 2014

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 350.

    Source: Calendars

  17. 5 June 2014

    Discharge

    Committee on Natural Resources discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  18. 5 June 2014

    Committee

    Committee on Natural Resources discharged.

    Source: Committee

  19. 5 June 2014

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 113-471, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  20. 5 June 2014

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 113-471, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  21. 9 June 2014

    Floor

    Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  22. 9 June 2014

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5126-5128)

    Source: Floor

  23. 9 June 2014

    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 H5126-5128)

    Source: Floor

  24. 9 June 2014

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1254.

    Source: Floor

  25. 9 June 2014

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5126-5130)

    Source: Floor

  26. 10 June 2014

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.

    Source: Floor

  27. 17 June 2014

    Passed

    Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate bill by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3771; text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR S3771)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  28. 17 June 2014

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate bill by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3771; text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR S3771)

    Source: NotUsed

  29. 18 June 2014

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  30. 19 June 2014

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  31. 19 June 2014

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  32. 30 June 2014

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 113-124.

    Source: President

  33. 30 June 2014

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  34. 30 June 2014

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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