A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement relating to "Restoration of Names That Honor American Greatness; Gulf of America".
- Last Action
- 10/28/2025
Actions
- 2025-09-11Held at the desk.
- 2025-09-11Received in the House.
- 2025-09-11Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 2025-09-10Passed Senate without amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6547-6549; text: CR S6547-6549)
- 2025-09-10Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
- 2025-07-01Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 109.
- 2025-07-01Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 119-34.
- 2025-07-01Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 119-34.
- 2025-02-05Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- 2025-01-14Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 2025-01-14Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2025-01-14 (00)
Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2025
This bill extends through FY2030 and modifies the Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act to address algal blooms and hypoxia (deficiency of oxygen) in U.S. marine, estuarine, and freshwater systems. Harmful algal blooms are high concentrations of algae that may create nuisance or toxic conditions that are harmful to humans, animals, aquatic ecosystems, and the economy.
The bill directs the Inter-Agency Task Force on Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia to submit to Congress an action strategy for harmful algal blooms at least once every five years. The bill also expands the task force's membership to include the Department of Energy.
The bill also expands the duties of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the National Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia program. NOAA must also carry out a variety of activities related to monitoring, predicting, preventing, mitigating, and responding to marine, coastal, and Great Lakes harmful algal bloom and hypoxia events. For example, NOAA must establish (1) a national network of observing systems for monitoring, detecting, and forecasting harmful algal blooms; and (2) a national-level incubator program to increase the number of strategies, technologies, and measures available to prevent, mitigate, and control harmful algal blooms.
Additionally, the Environmental Protection Agency must develop and enhance operational freshwater harmful algal bloom monitoring, observing, and forecasting programs in lakes, rivers, and reservoirs and carry out other activities related to researching freshwater harmful algal blooms and hypoxia events.
Cosponsors (15)
- Tammy Baldwin (D-WI)
- Susan Collins (R-ME)
- John Cornyn (R-TX)
- Jeff Merkley (D-OR)
- Gary Peters (D-MI)
- Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)
- Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)
- Christopher Coons (D-DE)
- Alex Padilla (D-CA)
- Bill Cassidy (R-LA)
- Roger Wicker (R-MS)
- Bernie Moreno (R-OH)
- Adam Schiff (D-CA)
- Angus King (I-ME)
- John Kennedy (R-LA)
Subjects
- Aquatic ecology
- Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
- Environmental health
- Environmental technology
- Food supply, safety, and labeling
- Great Lakes
- Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
- Higher education
- Lakes and rivers
- Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
- Marine pollution
- Research administration and funding
- State and local government operations
- Water quality
- Wetlands
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