House Bill 3661
115th Congress(2017-2018)
HABS Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House on Aug 18, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3661
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
Harmful Algal Blooms Solutions Act of 2017 or the HABS Act of 2017
This bill requires the Department of Commerce to establish an award program to give prizes for achievement in developing innovative, environmentally safe technologies and practices for reducing, mitigating, and controlling harmful algal blooms in the following categories: (1) large-scale physical removal of algal biomass; (2) removal of, or rendering harmless, harmful algal bloom toxins; (3) reduction of available nutrients that fuel harmful algal blooms; or (4) real-time monitoring of harmful algal blooms and early-warning systems.
The bill establishes within Commerce the HABS Fund for carrying out the competitions.
August 18, 2017
05/22/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
09/06/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
08/18/2017
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.
08/18/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
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