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HR 132 118th Congress House Emergency Management

Protecting Local Communities from Harmful Algal Blooms Act

Introduced: December 19, 2023 Introduced by: Buchanan, Vern Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Feb 1, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 9, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protecting Local Communities from Harmful Algal Blooms Act

This bill amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to include algal blooms in the definition of a major disaster.

What's happening now February 1, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1008 Related bill Combat Harmful Algal Blooms Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 5 Republican 1
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Slotkin, Elissa
Michigan · Dec 19, 2023
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Scholten, Hillary J.
Michigan · Jul 18, 2023
 D
Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · May 9, 2023
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Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Apr 13, 2023
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Castor, Kathy
Florida · Mar 27, 2023
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Soto, Darren
Florida · Jan 9, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 132: Protecting Local Communities from Harmful Algal Blooms Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-132/
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"H.R. 132: Protecting Local Communities from Harmful Algal Blooms Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-132/.
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H.R. 132, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-132/.
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