To amend the Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 1998 to address harmful algal blooms, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 1998 to address harmful algal blooms, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Environment, Healthcare.
Who Benefits and How
federal agencies and legislative administrators 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 may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H0D6B50F9230D4E3AA5EBBEBC9EF31ECA: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2025.
- Section H5474BEFC3D59466B93D1DA76C3B5463F: 2. Amendments to the Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 1998 Section 603 of the Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control...
- Section H7DA0FD0010BC41E3AAB26B877470E4EA: 603B. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration activities The Under Secretary shall— carry out response activities for marine, coastal, and Great Lakes...
- Section H305AF0BD6786467CB25FFF1F3906103B: 603C. Environmental Protection Agency activities The Administrator shall— carry out research on the ecology and human health impacts of freshwater harmful...
- Section H21EF44D2EADA41A19BCA80AE490A41D6: 606. National harmful algal bloom observing network The Under Secretary, acting through the National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science and the Integrated Ocean...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 1998 to address harmful algal blooms, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.
Key Policy Areas
Government Operations, Environment, Healthcare
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend the Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 1998 to address harmful algal blooms, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- federal agencies and legislative administrators
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Bonamici (for herself and Mr. Joyce of Ohio) introduced …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_administrator"
- → The Administrator identified in the operative section
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
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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