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Public Law114th CongressEnvironmental Protection
S. 1523Became Law

A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize the National Estuary Program, and for other purposes.

This bill became law

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What it doesSummary public law (May 20, 2016)

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on April 26, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

(Sec. 1) This bill amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to revise the National Estuary Program by requiring the Environmental Protection Agency to make competitive awards to address urgent and challenging issues that threaten the economic and ecological well-being of coastal areas, including:

  • extensive seagrass habitat losses,
  • recurring harmful algae blooms,
  • unusual marine mammal mortalities,
  • invasive exotic species,
  • jellyfish proliferation limiting community access to water during peak tourism seasons,
  • flooding that may be related to sea level rise or wetland degradation or loss, and
  • low dissolved oxygen conditions in estuarine waters and related nutrient management.

(Sec. 2) The bill authorizes appropriations for FY2017-FY2021 for: (1) EPA administrative expenses relating to a grant or award, and (2) making grants and awards. The bill allocates funding for conservation and management plans for estuaries and for competitive awards.

What just happenedMay 20, 2016

Became Public Law No: 114-162.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI](D-RI)Sponsor
2 cosponsors1 D1 R
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  1. May 20, 2016President

    Became Public Law No: 114-162.

  2. May 20, 2016BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 114-162.

  3. May 20, 2016President

    Signed by President.

  4. May 20, 2016BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. May 18, 2016Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. May 18, 2016President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. May 13, 2016Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. May 12, 2016ResolvingDifferences

    Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate bill by Unanimous Consent. (text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR S2794)

  9. May 12, 2016NotUsed20500

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate bill by Unanimous Consent.(text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR S2794)

  10. Apr 27, 2016Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.

  11. Apr 26, 2016FloorH38310

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

  12. Apr 26, 2016FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1958)

  13. Apr 26, 2016Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1958)

  14. Apr 26, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1523.

  15. Apr 26, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1957-1959)

  16. Apr 26, 2016FloorH30300

    Mr. Gibbs moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  17. Oct 29, 2015Floor

    By Senator Inhofe from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 114-161.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  18. Oct 29, 2015Committee14900

    By Senator Inhofe from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 114-161.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  19. Sep 8, 2015FloorH15000

    Held at the desk.

  20. Sep 8, 2015FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  21. Aug 6, 2015Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  22. Aug 5, 2015Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S6349-6350)

  23. Aug 5, 2015Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S6349-6350)

  24. Aug 5, 2015Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6349-6350)

  25. Aug 5, 2015Discharge

    Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  26. Aug 5, 2015Committee14500

    Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  27. Aug 5, 2015Committee

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  28. Jun 8, 2015IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  29. Jun 8, 2015IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Public LawMay 20, 201649

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on April 26, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

(Sec. 1) This bill amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to revise the National Estuary Program by requiring the Environmental Protection Agency to make competitive awards to address urgent and challenging issues that threaten the economic and ecological well-being of coastal areas, including:

  • extensive seagrass habitat losses,
  • recurring harmful algae blooms,
  • unusual marine mammal mortalities,
  • invasive exotic species,
  • jellyfish proliferation limiting community access to water during peak tourism seasons,
  • flooding that may be related to sea level rise or wetland degradation or loss, and
  • low dissolved oxygen conditions in estuarine waters and related nutrient management.

(Sec. 2) The bill authorizes appropriations for FY2017-FY2021 for: (1) EPA administrative expenses relating to a grant or award, and (2) making grants and awards. The bill allocates funding for conservation and management plans for estuaries and for competitive awards.

Passed House amendedApr 26, 201636

(Sec. 1) This bill amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to revise the National Estuary Program by requiring the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to make competitive awards to address urgent and challenging issues that threaten the economic and ecological well-being of coastal areas, including:

  • extensive seagrass habitat losses,
  • recurring harmful algae blooms,
  • unusual marine mammal mortalities,
  • invasive exotic species,
  • jellyfish proliferation limiting community access to water during peak tourism seasons,
  • flooding that may be related to sea level rise or wetland degradation or loss, and
  • low dissolved oxygen conditions in estuarine waters and related nutrient management.

(Sec. 2) The bill authorizes appropriations for FY2017-FY2021 for: (1) EPA administrative expenses relating to a grant or award, and (2) making grants and awards. The bill allocates funding for conservation and management plans for estuaries and for competitive awards.

Passed Senate amendedAug 5, 201535

(Sec. 1) This bill amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to revise the National Estuary Program by requiring the Environmental Protection Agency to make competitive awards to address urgent and challenging issues that threaten the economic and ecological well-being of coastal areas, including:

  • extensive seagrass habitat losses,
  • recurring harmful algae blooms,
  • unusual marine mammal mortalities,
  • invasive exotic species,
  • jellyfish proliferation limiting community access to water during peak tourism seasons,
  • flooding that may be related to sea level rise or wetland degradation or loss, and
  • low dissolved oxygen conditions in estuarine waters and related nutrient management.

This bill reauthorizes through FY2020 a program of grants to develop, implement, and monitor comprehensive conservation and management plans for estuaries.

Introduced in SenateJun 8, 2015

This bill amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to revise the National Estuary Program by requiring the Environmental Protection Agency to make competitive awards to address urgent and challenging issues that threaten the economic and ecological well-being of coastal areas, including:

  • extensive seagrass habitat losses,
  • recurring harmful algae blooms,
  • unusual marine mammal mortalities,
  • invasive exotic species,
  • jellyfish proliferation limiting community access to water during peak tourism seasons,
  • flooding that may be related to sea level rise or wetland degradation or loss, and
  • low dissolved oxygen conditions in estuarine waters and related nutrient management.

This bill reauthorizes through FY2020 a program of grants to develop, implement, and monitor comprehensive conservation and management plans for estuaries.

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