United States · Law · S
S. 3014 (108th)
Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Amendments Act of 2004
Introduced
19 November 2004
Last action
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Status
Became Public Law No: 108-456.
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Summary
Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Amendments Act of 2004 - Amends the Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 1998 to remove the President's authority to disestablish the Interagency Task Force on Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia. Requires the Task Force to consult with specified entities with expertise in coastal zone science and management. Directs the President to submit to Congress a report describing and evaluating the effectiveness of measures to protect the environment and public health from the impacts of harmful algal blooms. Requires the Secretary of Commerce to provide for local and regional scientific assessments of hypoxia and harmful algal blooms, as requested by States, Indian tribes, and local governments, or for affected areas as identified by the Secretary. Directs the Task Force to submit to Congress: (1) various scientific assessments; and (2) a plan for a national research program to develop and demonstrate prevention, control, and mitigation methods to reduce the impacts of harmful algal blooms on coastal ecosystems (including the Great Lakes), public health, and the economy. Authorizes the Secretary to make available to the University of Miami real property under the administrative jurisdiction of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) on Virginia Key, Florida, for development by the University of a Marine Life Science Center. Authorizes the Secretary to convey to the Government of Mexico the NOAA vessel WHITING.
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12 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 10 December 2004
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 10 December 2004
Public Law
summary · EN · 10 December 2004
Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 20 November 2004
Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 19 November 2004
Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 19 November 2004
Considered and Passed Senate (text)
Considered and Passed Senate · EN · 19 November 2004
Considered and Passed Senate (PDF)
Considered and Passed Senate · EN · 19 November 2004
Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 19 November 2004
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 19 November 2004
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/3014
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/108/s/3014