House Bill 1893
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Great Lakes and Fresh Water Algal Bloom Information Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Apr 4, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1893
Congress
115
Policy Area
Environmental Protection
Environmental Protection
Primary focus of measure is regulation of pollution including from hazardous substances and radioactive releases; climate change and greenhouse gases; environmental assessment and research; solid waste and recycling; ecology. Measures concerning energy exploration, efficiency, and conservation may fall under Energy policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Great Lakes and Fresh Water Algal Bloom Information Act
This bill requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to create an online database of research and information on the causes and corrective actions being taken with regard to algal blooms in the Great Lakes, their tributaries, and other surface fresh waters. NOAA must include relevant chemical, physical, and biological data that have been collected by an accredited university, association or organization, research group, federal agency, state, or local government in the United States or Canada.
This bill does not grant NOAA any new authority, including the authority to require submission of data.
April 4, 2017
04/25/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
04/11/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
04/04/2017
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.
04/04/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:36:06 PM