US HB335 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 4-1)
Status: Engrossed on October 15 2019 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-10-15 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Addresses harmful algal blooms and hypoxia in the South Florida ecosystem. 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. The Inter-Agency Task Force on Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia must assess potential approaches to reduce harmful algal blooms and hypoxia in the ecosystem. The task force must also submit a plan, based on the assessment, for reducing, mitigating, and controlling harmful algal blooms and hypoxia in the region.

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Title

South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act of 2019

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History

DateChamberAction
2019-10-15SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2019-09-26HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2019-09-26HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8010-8011)
2019-09-26HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 335.
2019-09-26HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8010-8013)
2019-09-26HouseMs. Johnson (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2019-09-11HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 159.
2019-09-11HouseCommittee on Natural Resources discharged.
2019-09-11HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 116-202, Part I.
2019-07-25HouseSubcommittee Hearings Held.
2019-07-24HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2019-07-24HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2019-02-12HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
2019-02-05HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
2019-01-08HouseReferred 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.
2019-01-08HouseReferred 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.
2019-01-08HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

SB10 (Same As) 2020-08-13 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 518.

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