3.0.0 2484 2023-01-11T13:22:47Z 2023-01-11T13:22:47Z House H HR 2011-07-11 112 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. HARRIS:H.R. 2484.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 & 18 of the United StatesConstitution.Clause 3: To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, andamong the several States, and with the Indian Tribes.Clause 18: To make all Laws which shall be necessary andproper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, andall other Powers vested by the Constitution in the Governmentof the United States, or in any Department or Officerthereof.[Page H4851]]]> hsii00 Natural Resources Committee House Standing hsii22 Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs Subcommittee Referred to 2011-07-14T20:58:47Z Discharged from 2012-02-09T17:49:31Z Referred to 2011-07-11T16:01:30Z hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee House Standing hssy20 Energy Subcommittee Reported by 2011-07-14T20:59:11Z Markup by 2011-07-14T20:53:12Z Referred to 2011-07-11T20:52:48Z Reported by 2011-12-16T20:59:52Z Markup by 2011-07-28T14:15:08Z Referred to 2011-07-11T16:01:25Z H. Rept. 112-333 Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2011 112 1701 S 2012-11-13 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 542. Related bill House 2012-02-09 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 271. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00271 2012-02-09 Committee on Natural Resources discharged. Discharge H12300 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2012-02-09 Committee on Natural Resources discharged. Committee 5500 9 Library of Congress hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2011-12-16 House Committee on Natural Resources Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Feb. 9, 2012. IntroReferral H11210 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2011-12-16 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 112-333, Part I. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 2011-12-16 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 112-333, Part I. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 2011-07-28 hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 15. Committee 2011-07-28 hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2011-07-14 hssy20 Energy Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote . Committee 2011-07-14 hsii22 Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs. Committee 2011-07-14 hssy20 Energy Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2011-07-11 hssy20 Energy Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment. Committee 2011-07-11 Referred 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2011-07-11 Referred 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 2011-07-11 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2011-07-11 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress H001052 Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] Andy Harris R MD 1 N C000380 Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large] DONNA CHRISTENSEN D VI M. 0 2011-07-11 True M001149 Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2] Michael Michaud D ME H. 2 2011-07-11 True G000551 Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] Raúl Grijalva D AZ M. 7 2011-07-11 True P000597 Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] Chellie Pingree D ME 1 2011-07-11 True M001155 Rep. Mack, Connie [R-FL-14] Connie Mack R FL 14 2011-07-11 True B000208 Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6] ROSCOE BARTLETT R MD G. 6 2011-07-13 False C001066 Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-11] Kathy Castor D FL 11 2011-07-13 False D000191 Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] PETER DEFAZIO D OR A. 4 2011-12-01 False Y000031 Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-10] C. W. Young R FL Bill 10 2011-12-15 False Environmental Protection Aquatic ecology Chesapeake Bay Environmental assessment, monitoring, research Environmental technology Executive agency funding and structure Government information and archives Great Lakes Gulf of Mexico Hazardous wastes and toxic substances Lakes and rivers Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Research administration and funding Technology assessment Water quality Environmental Protection 00 2011-07-11 Introduced in House 2011-10-25T22:08:44Z 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.

]]> Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2011 Display Title Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2011 Official Title as Introduced 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. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2011 Reported in House 2012-02-09T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr2484rh/xml/BILLS-112hr2484rh.xml Introduced in House 2011-07-11T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr2484ih/xml/BILLS-112hr2484ih.xml 2012-02-09 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 271. 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.