S. 66 · 117th Congress · Senate

South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act of 2021

Enacted· Became Public Law No: 117-144.
Introduced
Jan 27, 21
Passed Senate
Mar 8, 22
Passed House
May 11, 22
Sent to President
Jun 9, 22
Signed into Law
Jun 16, 22

Executive Summary

South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act of 2021

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.

Previous Versions

53May 11, 2022

South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act of 2021

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.

55Mar 8, 2022

South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act of 2021

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.

25Dec 17, 2021

South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act of 2021

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.

00Jan 27, 2021

South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act of 2021

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.

Action Timeline

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  1. JUN 16, 2022BecameLaw

    Signed by President.

  2. JUN 16, 2022President

    Signed by President.

  3. JUN 16, 2022BecameLaw

    Became Public Law No: 117-144.

    117Yea
    144Nay
    0NV
  4. JUN 16, 2022President

    Became Public Law No: 117-144.

    117Yea
    144Nay
    0NV
  5. JUN 09, 2022President

    Presented to President.

  6. JUN 09, 2022Floor

    Presented to President.

  7. MAY 11, 2022Floor

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H4832-4833)

    4832Yea
    4833Nay
    0NV
  8. MAY 11, 2022Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #152

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 7 (Roll no. 152).

    412Yea
    7Nay
    0NV
  9. MAY 11, 2022Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #152

    (2/3 required): 412 - 7 (Roll no. 152). (text: 05/10/2022 CR H4731-4732)

    412Yea
    7Nay
    0NV
  10. MAY 11, 2022Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  11. MAY 10, 2022Floor

    Ms

    Stevens moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  12. MAY 10, 2022Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H4731-4733)

    4731Yea
    4733Nay
    0NV
  13. MAY 10, 2022Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 66.

  14. MAY 10, 2022Floor

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered

    Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  15. MAR 08, 2022Floor

    Passed/agreed to in Senate

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1066-1067; text: CR S1066-1067)

    1066Yea
    1067Nay
    0NV
  16. MAR 08, 2022Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration

    CR S1066-1067; text: CR S1066-1067)

    1066Yea
    1067Nay
    0NV
  17. MAR 08, 2022Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  18. MAR 08, 2022Floor

    Received in the House.

  19. MAR 08, 2022Floor

    Held at the desk.

  20. FEB 03, 2022Committee

    By Senator Cantwell from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 117-64.

    117Yea
    64Nay
    0NV
  21. FEB 03, 2022Floor

    By Senator Cantwell from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 117-64.

    117Yea
    64Nay
    0NV
  22. DEC 17, 2021Committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

    Reported by Senator Cantwell without amendment. Without written report.

  23. DEC 17, 2021Committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

    Reported by Senator Cantwell without amendment. Without written report.

  24. DEC 17, 2021Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 203.

  25. JUN 16, 2021Committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

    Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  26. JAN 27, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  27. JAN 27, 2021IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Committees

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Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

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Referred: Dec 17, 2021

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Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

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Referred: Jun 16, 2021

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Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

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Referred: Jan 27, 2021

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