Senate Bill 10
116th Congress(2019-2020)
South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jan 3, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
10
Congress
116
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 Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act of 2019
This bill addresses harmful algal blooms and hypoxia in the South Florida ecosystem. An algal bloom is a rapid growth of algae that may create toxic or hypoxic (severely low-oxygen) conditions that are harmful to humans, animals, aquatic ecosystems, and the economy.
The Inter-Agency Task Force on Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia must assess potential approaches to reduce harmful algal blooms and hypoxia in the ecosystem. The task force must also submit a plan, based on the assessment, for reducing, mitigating, and controlling harmful algal blooms and hypoxia in the region.
08/13/2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 518.
08/13/2020
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker without amendment. With written report No. 116-257.
11/13/2019
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
01/03/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
01/03/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:45:22 PM