Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2025
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced 2025-01-14
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2025” Read the full text
Environmental Protection
What it does
Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2025 This bill extends through FY2030 and modifies the Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act to address algal blooms and hypoxia (deficiency of oxygen) in U.S. marine, estuarine, and freshwater systems. Harmful algal blooms are high concentrations of algae that may create nuisance or toxic conditions that are harmful to humans, animals, aquatic ecosystems, and the economy. The bill directs the Inter-Agency Task Force on Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia to submit to Congress an action strategy for harmful
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Where it is
Introduced · 2025-01-14
In the Senate.
Passed the Senate · 2025-09-10
House floor vote · next
Official documents
Full bill textread it on this site, version es (Engrossed in Senate), as published by GovInfo
officialCongressional Budget Office cost estimatewhat it would cost, by the nonpartisan CBO
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The numbers
29%
of bills that passed one chamber became law in the 118th Congress, 2023 to 2024 (n=939)
16
sponsors, out of 51 needed to pass
Who is lobbying on this
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