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HABS Act of 2017

Introduced: August 18, 2017 Introduced by: Mast, Brian J. Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
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May 22, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
Sep 6, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Aug 18, 2017
Referred 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.
Aug 18, 2017
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Harmful Algal Blooms Solutions Act of 2017 or the HABS Act of 2017

This bill requires the Department of Commerce to establish an award program to give prizes for achievement in developing innovative, environmentally safe technologies and practices for reducing, mitigating, and controlling harmful algal blooms in the following categories: (1) large-scale physical removal of algal biomass; (2) removal of, or rendering harmless, harmful algal bloom toxins; (3) reduction of available nutrients that fuel harmful algal blooms; or (4) real-time monitoring of harmful algal blooms and early-warning systems.

The bill establishes within Commerce the HABS Fund for carrying out the competitions.

What's happening now May 22, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.

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