H.R. 2484 (112th): Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2011

Introduced:
Jul 11, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Andy Harris [R-MD1]
Status:
Died (Reported by Committee)
See Instead:

S. 1701 (same title)
Reported by Committee — Nov 02, 2011

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Status

This bill was introduced on July 28, 2011, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jul 11, 2011
Referred to Committee Jul 11, 2011
Reported by Committee Jul 11, 2011
Referred to Committee Jul 14, 2011
Reported by Committee Jul 14, 2011
Referred to Committee Jul 28, 2011
Reported by Committee Jul 28, 2011
Cosponsors
9 cosponsors (6D, 3R) (show)
Committees

House Natural Resources

House Science, Space, and Technology

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Full Title

To reauthorize the Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 1998 to include a comprehensive and integrated strategy to address harmful algal blooms and hypoxia, to provide for the development and implementation of a comprehensive research plan and action strategy to reduce harmful algal blooms and hypoxia, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Jul 11, 2011.
28 pages

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7/11/2011--Introduced.
Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2011 - Amends the Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 1998 to require the President, through the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources of the National Science and Technology Council, to establish an Inter-Agency Task Force on Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia (Task Force). Directs the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, through the Task Force, to:
(1) establish and maintain a National Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Program to develop a national strategy to address marine and freshwater harmful algal bloom and hypoxia events;
(2) promote activities and an action strategy to implement such Program;
(3) oversee the development and review of regional research and action plans for addressing marine and freshwater harmful algal bloom and hypoxia events;
(4) maintain a focus on technology research and development for each of the categories of marine harmful algal blooms, freshwater harmful algal blooms, and hypoxia in monitoring, predicting, preventing, controling, mitigating, and responding to events;
(5) expand the existing electronic clearinghouse to provide information about such harmful algal blooms and hypoxia; and
(6) develop a mechanism to provide a reliable and cost-effective supply of toxin standards for comparative research.
Establishes the duties of the Secretary and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under such Program. Directs the Administrator, through the Mississippi River/Gulf of Mexico Watershed Nutrient Task Force, to submit an updated assessment and a revised action plan prior to the implementation of any plan developed under such Act. Directs the Task Force to complete and submit to Congress and the President a plan for reducing, mitigating, and controlling hypoxia in the Chesapeake Bay.

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