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2025-12-05T09:07:43Z
House
H
HR
2023-01-30
118
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/628
[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 19 (Monday, January 30, 2023)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. GIMENEZ:H.R. 628.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1 Section 8The single subject of this legislation is:To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, toauthorize the South Florida Program[Page H511]
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Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
House
Standing
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Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee
    - Referred to
2023-02-01T17:10:16Z
  - Referred To
2023-01-30T17:00:30Z

- South Florida Ecosystem Enhancement Act of 2023
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119
S
2023-01-26
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  - Identical bill
CRS
- 2023-02-01
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Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Committee
- 2023-01-30
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
IntroReferral
H11100
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House floor actions
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Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- 2023-01-30
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
Intro-H
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Library of Congress
- 2023-01-30
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
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Library of Congress
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Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28]
Carlos
Gimenez
R
FL
A.
28
N
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Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19]
Byron
Donalds
R
FL
19
2023-05-09
False
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Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27]
Maria
Salazar
R
FL
Elvira
27
2023-06-22
False
Environmental Protection
Environmental Protection
2023-03-10T15:45:21Z
00
2023-01-30
Introduced in House
2023-06-01T15:12:41Z
South Florida Ecosystem Enhancement Act of 2023
This bill provides support for ecosystems in South Florida. Under the bill, South Florida means (1) land and water within the administrative boundaries of the South Florida Water Management District and contiguous near-shore coastal waters, including the Florida Keys; and (2) Florida's Coral Reef and the associated patch reef, hard-bottom, and seagrass resources.
Specifically, the bill directs the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a South Florida Program within the Water Division of its Region 4 Office. Under the program, the EPA must (1) assess trends in water quality, (2) assess data to identify existing or potential water quality problems and the causes of those problems, and (3) award grants to carry out ecosystem and educational programs established by this bill.
In addition, the EPA must annually develop and execute interagency agreements or cooperative agreements with federal, state, local, and tribal entities. Those agreements must provide funding for one or more special projects or activities within South Florida on the recommendation of the South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Task Force.

South Florida Ecosystem Enhancement Act of 2023
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South Florida Ecosystem Enhancement Act of 2023
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- Short Title(s) as Introduced
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South Florida Ecosystem Enhancement Act of 2023
2024-05-24T13:42:42Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Official Title as Introduced
6

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to authorize the South Florida Program, and for other purposes.
2024-03-18T20:15:16Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Introduced in House
2023-01-30T05:00:00Z
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2023-02-01
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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