HR6235-118

Introduced

To amend the Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 1998 to address harmful algal blooms, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Nov 6, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 1998 to address harmful algal blooms, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting environmental regulators and natural-resource users. The main policy domain is Environment, Government Operations, Healthcare.

Who Benefits and How

environmental regulators and natural-resource users may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, environmental regulators and natural-resource users may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section HE3918B657C774A4ABCB8DEF8920459AA: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2023.
  • Section H67FA5DA4924541D5A6FA05CC0B029A26: 2. Amendments to the Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 1998 Section 603 of the Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia Research and Control...
  • Section HA867C657B170458AA8ACEF6330BCDAF7: 603B. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration activities The Under Secretary shall— carry out marine, coastal, and Great Lakes harmful algal bloom and...
  • Section H8E1F2B78485946B6A63E98321B94E64C: 603C. Environmental Protection Agency activities The Administrator shall— carry out research on the ecology and human health impacts of freshwater harmful...
  • Section H51EDE36AE1524CDBB5575B6BB424FB46: 606. National harmful algal bloom observing network The Under Secretary, acting through the National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) and the...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 1998 to address harmful algal blooms, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting environmental regulators and natural-resource users.

Key Policy Areas

Environment, Government Operations, Healthcare

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend the Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 1998 to address harmful algal blooms, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting environmental regulators and natural-resource users.

Policy Domains

Environment Government Operations Healthcare

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • environmental regulators and natural-resource users
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environmental regulators and natural-resource users: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • environmental regulators and natural-resource users
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federal implementing agencies: ,
environmental regulators and natural-resource users: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Nov 6, 2023

Ms. Bonamici (for herself and Mr. Joyce of Ohio) introduced …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Environment Government Operations Healthcare
Actor Mappings
"administrator_of_epa"
→ Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
"secretary_of_commerce"
→ Secretary of Commerce

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

1 term
"subsistence use" §H67FA5DA4924541D5A6FA05CC0B029A26

the customary and traditional use of fish, wildlife, or other freshwater, coastal, or marine resources by any individual or community to meet personal or family needs, including essential economic, nutritional, or cultural applications

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