HOUSE 414116th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Protecting Local Communities from Harmful Algal Blooms Act
- Last Action
- 2/7/2019
Actions
- 2019-02-07Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- 2019-01-09Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- 2019-01-09Introduced in House
- 2019-01-09Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2019-01-09 (00)
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."
Cosponsors (18)
- Stephanie Murphy (D-FL)
- Gus Bilirakis (R-FL)
- Darren Soto (D-FL)
- Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL)
- Matt Gaetz (R-FL)
- Kathy Castor (D-FL)
- W. Steube (R-FL)
- Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D-FL)
- ALCEE HASTINGS (D-FL)
- Nanette Barragan (D-CA)
- Vern Buchanan (R-FL)
- Chris Collins (R-NY)
- Elise Stefanik (R-NY)
- Robert Latta (R-OH)
- Elissa Slotkin (D-MI)
- Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ)
- Matt Cartwright (D-PA)
- Kathleen Rice (D-NY)
Subjects
- Aquatic ecology
- Disaster relief and insurance
- Marine pollution
- Water quality
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