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HOUSE 1954117th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.

Harmful Algal Bloom Essential Forecasting Act

Last Action
5/17/2021

Actions

  • 2021-05-17Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
  • 2021-03-17Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
  • 2021-03-17Referred 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.
  • 2021-03-17Referred 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.
  • 2021-03-17Introduced in House
  • 2021-03-17Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2021-03-17 (00)

Harmful Algal Bloom Essential Forecasting Act

This bill requires the Harmful Algal Bloom Operational Forecast System to continue to operate during a government shutdown by designating certain services related to the system as excepted services under the Anti-Deficiency Act.

Cosponsors (9)

  • Rashida Tlaib (D-MI)
  • Matt Gaetz (R-FL)
  • Bill Posey (R-FL)
  • Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH)
  • Charlie Crist (D-FL)
  • W. Steube (R-FL)
  • Vern Buchanan (R-FL)
  • Abigail Spanberger (D-VA)
  • Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ)

Subjects

  • Aquatic ecology
  • Department of Commerce
  • Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
  • Marine pollution
  • Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
  • Water quality
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