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H.R. 6645 115th Congress House

Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 2018

Official title: To amend the Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 1998 to reauthorize the national harmful algal blooms and hypoxia program and require … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 1998 to reauthorize the national harmful algal blooms and hypoxia program and require an assessment and action plan for reducing harmful algal blooms and hypoxia in the Greater Everglades region, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 31, 2018 Introduced by: Brian J. Mast Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
Environmental Protection Aquatic ecologyArmy Corps of EngineersCongressional oversightEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, research
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FloridaGovernment studies and investigationsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarine pollutionResearch administration and fundingWater qualityWater resources funding
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Aug 17, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Jul 31, 2018
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.
Jul 31, 2018
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 17, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 2018

This bill addresses harmful algal blooms and hypoxia, including to: (1) increase the authorization of appropriations for the national harmful algal bloom and hypoxia program and the action strategy of the Inter-Agency Task Force on Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia through FY2023, and (2) address harmful algal blooms and hypoxia in the Greater Everglades region of Florida. 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.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 3665 South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act of 2017
  • HR 4417 Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2017
  • S 1057 Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2017
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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 17
All 17 Democratic 5 Republican 4
Deutch, Theodore
· Oct 12, 2018
ROS-LEHTINEN, ILEANA
· Oct 9, 2018
 D
Soto, Darren
Florida · Sep 26, 2018
 R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Sep 12, 2018
 R
Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Sep 12, 2018
 R
Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Sep 5, 2018
 D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · Sep 5, 2018
Crist, Charlie
· Sep 5, 2018
Curbelo, Carlos
· Sep 5, 2018
 R
Higgins, Clay
Louisiana · Sep 5, 2018
Katko, John
· Sep 5, 2018
Murphy, Stephanie
· Sep 5, 2018
ROHRABACHER, DANA
· Sep 5, 2018
 D
Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Sep 5, 2018
 D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Jul 31, 2018
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jul 31, 2018
Posey, Bill
· Jul 31, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6645: Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6645/
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"H.R. 6645: Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6645/.
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