A bill to require the Inter-Agency Task Force on Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia to develop a plan for reducing, mitigating, and controlling harmful algal blooms and hypoxia in South Florida, and for other purposes.
South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act of 2021
This bill addresses harmful algal blooms and hypoxia in the South Florida ecosystem. 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.
The Inter-Agency Task Force on Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia must assess potential approaches to reduce harmful algal blooms and hypoxia in the ecosystem. The task force must also submit a plan, based on the assessment, for reducing, mitigating, and controlling harmful algal blooms and hypoxia in the region.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
By Senator Cantwell from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 117-64.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1066-1067; text: CR S1066-1067)
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1066-1067; text: CR S1066-1067)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Ms. Stevens moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4731-4733)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 66.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4832-4833)
Enacted as Public Law 117-144
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Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 7 (Roll no. 152).
Roll Call #152 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 7 (Roll no. 152). (text: 05/10/2022 CR H4731-4732)
Roll Call #152 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 117-144.
Became Public Law No: 117-144.