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HR 1091 110th Congress House

Save Our Shores Act

Official title: To reauthorize the Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 1998, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 15, 2007 See on congress.gov
Environmental Protection Algal bloomsAquatic ecologyAuthorizationCoastal zone
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Congressional reporting requirementsEcological researchEconomics and Public FinanceEnvironmental educationEnvironmental monitoringFederal aid to researchFederal aid to water pollution controlMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarine ecologyPollution measurementPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsWater Resources Development
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It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 23, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Oceans.
Feb 21, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
Feb 15, 2007
Referred to the Committee on Science 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.
Feb 15, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 23, 2007

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Save Our Shores Act - Amends the Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 1998 to extend the authorization of appropriations for research, education, and monitoring activities related to the prevention, reduction, and control of harmful algal blooms and hypoxia.

Requires that all federal financial assistance for harmful algal bloom research be awarded on a competitive, peer reviewed basis.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 3 Republican 5
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Oct 16, 2007
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Sep 7, 2007
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · May 22, 2007
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Mar 28, 2007
 D
Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Mar 28, 2007
 R
Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Mar 19, 2007
 R
Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Feb 15, 2007
 D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · Feb 15, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1091: Save Our Shores Act. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-1091/
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"H.R. 1091: Save Our Shores Act." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-1091/.
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