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Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research Amendments Act of 2004

Introduced: April 29, 2003 See on congress.gov
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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 8, 2004
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jul 7, 2004
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 7, 2004
Mr. Ehlers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 7, 2004
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5215-5216)
Jul 7, 2004
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1856.
Jul 7, 2004
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5215-5218)
Jul 7, 2004
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5215-5216)
Apr 2, 2004
Committee on Resources discharged.
Apr 2, 2004
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 264.
Apr 2, 2004
Committee on Transportation discharged.
Feb 26, 2004
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jan 31, 2004
House Committee on Resources Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than April 2, 2004.
Jan 31, 2004
House Committee on Transportation Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than April 2, 2004.
Nov 21, 2003
House Committee on Resources Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Jan. 31, 2004.
Nov 21, 2003
House Committee on Transportation Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Jan. 31, 2004.
Nov 7, 2003
Referred sequentially to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for a period ending not later than Nov. 21, 2003 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(q), rule X.
Nov 7, 2003
House Committee on Resources Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 21, 2003.
Oct 31, 2003
House Committee on Resources Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 7, 2003.
Oct 24, 2003
House Committee on Resources Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 31, 2003.
Oct 24, 2003
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 108-326, Part I.
Jul 22, 2003
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 22, 2003
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 5, 2003
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 5, 2003
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 2, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Technology, and Standards.
May 2, 2003
Executive Comment Requested from Commerce.
May 2, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
Apr 30, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E806-807)
Apr 29, 2003
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.
Apr 29, 2003
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research Amendments Act of 2003 - Amends the Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 1998 (Harmful Algal Act) to repeal the President's authority to disestablish the Interagency Task Force (thus retaining it).

Requires the Task Force to: (1) work with the appropriate State, Indian tribe, and local governments to ensure that the assessment and research plans fulfill the requirements of the Harmful Algal Act; and (2) complete and submit to specified congressional committees not less than once every five years scientific assessments of harmful algal blooms and of hypoxia. Specifies amended assessment requirements.

Requires the Task Force to: (1) make a specified scientific assessment of freshwater algal blooms; and (2) develop and submit to specified congressional committees a research plan providing for a comprehensive and coordinated national research program to develop prevention, control, and mitigation methods to reduce the impacts of harmful algal blooms on coastal ecosystems, public health, and the economy. Specifies research program requirements.

Requires the Secretary of Commerce, in coordination with the Task Force and appropriate State, Indian tribe, and local governments, to provide for local and regional scientific assessments of hypoxia or harmful algal blooms, as requested by State, Indian tribe, and local governments. Specifies assessment requirements.

What's happening now July 8, 2004

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2