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S.1480: Harmful Algal Bloom Research and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 1998
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Nov. 8, 1997
- Latest Major Action Sept. 30, 1998
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
10 (7 Democrats, 4 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 1998 - Establishes the Inter-Agency Task Force on Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia and requires it to develop plans for comprehensive, coordinated, and timely Federal responses to: (1) harmful algal blooms; and (2) hypoxia in U.S. coastal waters. Requires the Task Force to submit three annual reports to the Congress and the President. Authorizes the President to disestablish the Task...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
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Subcommittee on Oceans and Fisheries. Hearings held.
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Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator McCain with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 105-357.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 667.
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| Nov. 8, 1997 |
Introduced in the Senate by Olympia J. Snowe (R-Maine) |