South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act of 2021

Bill: 117-s-66
Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]
Introduced: 2021-01-27 in the Senate
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Aquatic ecology
Congressional oversight
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Everglades
Florida
Lakes and rivers
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Water quality

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-27
text: 

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.

action_date: 2021-12-17
text: 

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.

action_date: 2022-03-08
text: 

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.

action_date: 2022-05-11
text: 

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.

action_date: 2022-06-16
text: 

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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-06-16
text: Became Public Law No: 117-144.
action_date: 2022-06-16
text: Became Public Law No: 117-144.
action_date: 2022-06-16
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2022-06-16
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2022-05-11
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2022-05-11
text: 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)
action_date: 2022-05-11
text: 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).
action_date: 2022-05-11
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4832-4833)
action_date: 2022-05-10
text: 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.
action_date: 2022-05-10
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 66.
action_date: 2022-05-10
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4731-4733)
action_date: 2022-05-10
text: Ms. Stevens moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2022-03-08
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2022-03-08
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2022-03-08
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2022-03-08
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1066-1067; text: CR S1066-1067)
action_date: 2022-03-08
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1066-1067; text: CR S1066-1067)
action_date: 2022-02-03
text: By Senator Cantwell from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 117-64.
action_date: 2022-02-03
text: By Senator Cantwell from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 117-64.
action_date: 2021-12-17
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 203.
action_date: 2021-12-17
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2021-12-17
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2021-01-27
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2021-01-27
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 117-144