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Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 1998

Introduced: July 16, 1998 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 21, 1998
See H.R.2204.
Jul 27, 1998
Executive Comment Requested from Commerce.
Jul 27, 1998
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
Jul 23, 1998
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
Jul 16, 1998
Referred to House Resources
Jul 16, 1998
Referred to the Committee on Science, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
Jul 16, 1998
Referred to House Science
Jul 16, 1998
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 1998 - Directs the President to establish an Inter-Agency Task Force on Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia. Requires the Task Force to develop action plans on harmful algal blooms and on hypoxia. Directs the President to: (1) disestablish such Task Force after the submission of specified reports; and (2) submit a plan for reducing, mitigating, and controlling hypoxia in the northern Gulf of Mexico.

Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary of Commerce for research, education, and management activities related to prevention, reduction, and control of harmful algal blooms and hypoxia.

Amends the: (1) National Sea Grant College Program Act to expand the purposes for which a specified sum may be used for competitive grants for research on Pfiesteria piscicida and other harmful algal blooms; and (2) Coastal Zone Management Act to authorize appropriations for grants for technical assistance to support State implementation and analysis of the effectiveness of measures to prevent, reduce, mitigate, or control harmful algal blooms and hypoxia.

What's happening now October 21, 1998

See H.R.2204.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2204 Procedurally related Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1998
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Sep 11, 1998
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Aug 6, 1998
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Jul 22, 1998
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4235: Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 1998. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-4235/
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