Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2009

3.0.0 3650 2023-01-11T13:16:28Z 2023-01-11T13:16:28Z House H HR 2009-09-25 111 hsii00 Natural Resources Committee House Standing hsii22 Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs Subcommittee Reported by 2009-09-30T17:19:34Z Referred to 2009-09-28T21:00:07Z Discharged from 2010-01-13T22:31:31Z Markup by 2009-10-07T17:20:48Z Referred to 2009-09-25T13:00:45Z hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee House Standing hssy20 Energy Subcommittee Reported by 2009-09-30T15:32:55Z Markup by 2009-09-30T15:32:17Z Referred to 2009-09-28T21:15:16Z Reported by 2010-01-13T22:30:59Z Markup by 2009-10-07T20:43:57Z Referred to 2009-09-25T13:00:44Z H. Rept. 111-396 Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2009 111 952 S 2010-02-04 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 271. Related bill CRS Related bill House Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3650) to establish a National Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Program, to develop and coordinate a comprehensive and integrated strategy to address harmful algal blooms and hypoxia, and to provide for the development and implementation of comprehensive regional action plans to reduce harmful algal blooms and hypoxia. 111 1168 HRES 2010-03-12 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 10:03:23 Procedurally-related House 2010-03-15 Senate Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 318. Calendars 2010-03-12 11:06:40 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2010-03-12 11:06:39 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 251 - 103 (Roll No. 109). (text: CR H1368-1370) Floor H37100 2 House floor actions 109 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2010/roll109.xml House 111 2010-03-12T16:06:39Z 2 2010-03-12 11:06:39 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 251 - 103 (Roll No. 109).(text: CR H1368-1370) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 109 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2010/roll109.xml House 111 2010-03-12T16:06:39Z 2 2010-03-12 10:36:59 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H1374) Floor H35000 2 House floor actions 2010-03-12 10:05:23 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3650. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2010-03-12 10:04:47 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3650 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in part A of House Report 111-439 shall be considered as adopted. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2010-03-12 10:04:46 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1168. (consideration: CR H1368-1375) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2010-03-12 10:03:22 Rule H. Res. 1168 passed House. Floor H1L220 2 House floor actions 2010-03-11 16:09:25 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1168 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3650 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in part A of House Report 111-439 shall be considered as adopted. Floor H1L210 2 House floor actions 2010-03-09 19:02:40 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 263 - 142 (Roll no. 92). Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 92 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2010/roll092.xml House 111 2010-03-10T00:02:40Z 2 2010-03-09 19:02:40 Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 263 - 142 (Roll no. 92). Floor 9000 9 Library of Congress 92 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2010/roll092.xml House 111 2010-03-10T00:02:40Z 2 2010-03-09 18:32:16 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1208) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2010-03-09 15:04:42 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. Floor H37220 2 House floor actions 2010-03-09 14:46:05 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3650. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2010-03-09 14:46:04 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1182-1188; text of measure as reported in House: CR H1182-1184) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2010-03-09 14:46:03 Mr. Baird moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2010-01-13 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 233. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00233 2010-01-13 Committee on Natural Resources discharged. Discharge H12300 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2010-01-13 Committee on Natural Resources discharged. Committee 5500 9 Library of Congress hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2010-01-13 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science and Technology. H. Rept. 111-396, Part I. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 2010-01-13 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science and Technology. H. Rept. 111-396, Part I. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 2009-10-07 hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee 2009-10-07 hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2009-10-07 hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2009-09-30 hsii22 Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote . Committee 2009-09-30 hssy20 Energy Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote . Committee 2009-09-30 hssy20 Energy Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2009-09-28 hssy20 Energy Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment. Committee 2009-09-28 hsii22 Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife. Committee 2009-09-25 Referred to House Natural Resources IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2009-09-25 Referred to the Committee on Science 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. IntroReferral H11100-A 9 Library of Congress 2009-09-25 Referred to House Science and Technology IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 2009-09-25 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2009-09-25 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress B001229 Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3] BRIAN BAIRD D WA 3 N E000092 Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3] VERNON EHLERS R MI J. 3 2009-09-25 True M001155 Rep. Mack, Connie [R-FL-14] Connie Mack R FL 14 2009-09-25 True C001066 Rep. 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Garamendi, John [D-CA-10] John Garamendi D CA 10 2010-03-11 False 2009-10-15T04:00:00Z H.R. 3650, Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2009 http://www.cbo.gov/publication/41356 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Science and Technology on October 7, 2009</p> 2009-10-15T04:00:00Z H.R. 3650, Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2009 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/41356 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Science and Technology on October 7, 2009 Environmental Protection Administrative law and regulatory procedures Agricultural conservation and pollution Aquatic ecology Congressional oversight Environmental assessment, monitoring, research Environmental technology Great Lakes Gulf of Mexico Lakes and rivers Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Marine pollution Mississippi River Oregon Research administration and funding Research and development Washington State Water quality Watersheds Wetlands Environmental Protection

00 2009-09-25 Introduced in House 2010-02-04T19:12:38Z Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2009 - Amends the Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 1998 to direct the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, through the Inter-Agency Task Force on Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia (Task Force) established by such Act, 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 implementation of regional research and action plans for addressing marine and freshwater harmful algal bloom and hypoxia events; and (4) identify the appropriate regions and subregions to be addressed by such plans.

Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), through the Mississippi River/Gulf of Mexico Watershed Nutrient Task Force, to report on progress toward the attainment of the coastal goal of the 2008 Gulf Hypoxia Action Plan released by the EPA on June 16, 2008.

Directs the Task Force to complete and submit to Congress and the President an integrated assessment of hypoxia in the coastal and estuarine waters of the Pacific Northwest.

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18 2010-01-13 Reported to House amended, Part I 2010-02-27T17:47:07Z Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2009 - (Sec. 4) Amends the Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 1998 to require the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere to utilize the resources of the Inter-Agency Task Force on Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia (Task Force) to establish and maintain a National Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Program (Program) and to: (1) develop and promote a national strategy to address and respond to marine and freshwater harmful algal bloom and hypoxia events; (2) coordinate federal and state efforts that address such events; (3) identify additional research, development, and demonstration needs and priorities; (4) coordinate an education program that integrates and augments existing programs; and (5) provide assistance to regional, state, tribal and local efforts to develop strategies for addressing harmful algal blooms and hypoxia.

Directs the Under Secretary to: (1) work cooperatively to avoid duplication of efforts with other agencies; and (2) work jointly with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with respect to the freshwater aspects of the Program.

Directs the Under Secretary, through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), to maintain and enhance: (1) the Ecology and Oceanography of Harmful Algal Blooms Program; (2) the Monitoring and Event Response for Harmful Algal Blooms Program; (3) the Northern Gulf of Mexico Ecosystems and Hypoxia Assessment Program; (4) the Coastal Hypoxia Research Program; and (5) the Prevention, Control, and Mitigation of Harmful Algal Blooms Program. Directs the Under Secretary to establish a new event response program and an infrastructure program.

Directs the Under Secretary, through the Task Force, to transmit to Congress an action strategy that identifies the specific activities to be carried out by the Program, the timeline for carrying out such activities, and the roles and responsibilities of each federal agency in carrying out Program activities.

Directs the Under Secretary to: (1) publish the action strategy in the Federal Register; (2) periodically review and revise such strategy; and (3) prepare and transmit to Congress a report describing the activities carried out under the Program and the budget related to such activities.

(Sec. 5) Requires the Under Secretary, through the Task Force, to: (1) oversee the development and implementation of regional research and action plans for addressing harmful algal bloom and hypoxia and identify the appropriate regions and sub-regions to be addressed by each plan; (2) ensure that such plans are completed not later than 24 months after enactment of this Act and updated every five years thereafter; (3) transmit to Congress a summary of such plans, a description of activities taken to implement the plans, and federal funding provided to implement the plans; and (4) coordinate and consult with specified entities and individuals in developing the plans.

(Sec. 6) Requires the Administrator, through the Mississippi River/Gulf of Mexico Watershed Nutrient Task Force, to: (1) complete and transmit to the Congress and the President, within 12 months, a report on progress made toward attaining the coastal goal of the 2008 Gulf Hypoxia Action Plan released by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on June 16, 2008; and (2) complete and transmit to Congress and the President every two years a progress report on attaining such goal.

(Sec. 7) Requires the Task Force to: (1) complete and submit to Congress and the President, within one year, an assessment of hypoxia in the coastal and estuarine waters of the Pacific Northwest; (2) develop and submit to Congress, within two years, a plan for reducing, mitigating, and controlling hypoxia in the coastal and estuarine waters of the Pacific Northwest; and (3) publish a summary of the proposed plan in the Federal Register at least 90 days before its final submission to Congress.

(Sec. 8) Authorizes appropriations for FY2010-FY2014.

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36 2010-03-12 Passed House amended 2010-06-21T18:28:01Z Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2010 - (Sec. 4) Amends the Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 1998 to require the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, through the Inter-Agency Task Force on Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia, to establish and maintain a National Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Program. Directs the Under Secretary, through the Program, to coordinate the efforts of the Task Force to: (1) develop and promote a national strategy to address and respond to marine and freshwater harmful algal bloom and hypoxia events; (2) integrate the research of federal programs that address the chemical, biological, and physical components of such events; (3) coordinate with state, tribal, and local government agencies and programs that address such events; (4) identify additional research, development, and demonstration needs and priorities; (5) integrate, coordinate, and augment existing education programs to improve public understanding and awareness of the causes, impacts, and mitigation efforts for such events; and (6) provide assistance to regional, state, tribal and local efforts to develop strategies for addressing such events.

Directs the Under Secretary to: (1) work cooperatively to avoid duplication of efforts with other agencies; and (2) work, through the Task Force, with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with respect to the freshwater aspects of the Program.

Directs the Under Secretary to: (1) maintain and enhance existing competitive grant programs at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) relating to such events; (2) carry out event response activities; and (3) enhance communication and coordination among federal agencies carrying out marine and freshwater harmful algal bloom and hypoxia activities; and (4) increase the availability of analytical facilities and technologies, operational forecasts, and reference and research materials to appropriate public and private entities.

Directs the Under Secretary: (1) through the Task Force, to transmit to Congress and publish an action strategy that identifies Program activities, the timeline, and the roles and responsibilities of each federal agency in the Task Force; (2) to periodically review and revise such strategy; and (3) to report to Congress on the activities carried out, the budget for such activities, progress in implementing the strategy, and the need to revise or terminate Program activities or projects.

(Sec. 5) Requires the Under Secretary, through the Task Force, to: (1) oversee the development and implementation of regional research and action plans for addressing harmful algal bloom and hypoxia and to identify the appropriate regions and sub-regions to be addressed by each plan; (2) ensure that such plans are completed not later than 24 months after enactment of this Act and updated every five years thereafter; and (3) coordinate with state coastal management and planning officials, tribal resource management officials, and state water management and watershed officials, and consult with public health officials, emergency management officials, economists, affected industries and businesses, and scientists, in developing the plans.

(Sec. 6) Requires the Administrator, through the Mississippi River/Gulf of Mexico Watershed Nutrient Task Force, to complete and transmit to the Congress and the President, within 12 months after enactment of this Act and every two years thereafter, a report on progress made toward attaining the goals of the Gulf Hypoxia Action Plan 2008.

(Sec. 7) Requires the Task Force on Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia to: (1) complete and submit to Congress and the President, within one year after enactment of this Act, an assessment of hypoxia in the coastal and estuarine waters of the Pacific Northwest; and (2) include in the regionally appropriate regional research and action plan a plan for reducing, mitigating, and controlling hypoxia in the coastal and estuarine waters of the Pacific Northwest.

(Sec. 8) Authorizes appropriations for FY2011-FY2015.

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Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2010 Display Title Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2010 Official Title as Introduced To establish a National Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Program, to develop and coordinate a comprehensive and integrated strategy to address harmful algal blooms and hypoxia, and to provide for the development and implementation of comprehensive regional action plans to reduce harmful algal blooms and hypoxia. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2009 Short Titles as Reported to House Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2009 H House Short Titles as Passed House Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2010 H House 587 111 HAMDT Text of matter printed in Part A of House Report 111-439 and considered as adopted as original text pursuant to H. Res. 1168. 2022-02-03T06:09:24Z Rules Committee 2010-03-12T05:00:00Z House of Representatives 111 HR House H 3650 Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2010 2023-01-11T13:16:28Z H. Res. 1168 https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-resolution/1168 House Report 111-439 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/111th-congress/house-report/439 2 2010-03-12 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress Placed on Calendar Senate 2010-03-15T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-111hr3650pcs/xml/BILLS-111hr3650pcs.xml Engrossed in House 2010-03-12T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-111hr3650eh/xml/BILLS-111hr3650eh.xml Reported in House 2010-01-13T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-111hr3650rh/xml/BILLS-111hr3650rh.xml Introduced in House 2009-09-25T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-111hr3650ih/xml/BILLS-111hr3650ih.xml 2010-03-15 Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 318. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.