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Bill114th CongressFiled Feb 12, 2015Environmental Protection
H.R. 944

To reauthorize the National Estuary Program, and for other purposes.

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What it doesSummary passed house without amendment (Jun 1, 2015)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

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 resulting in significant impacts on fisheries and water quality,
  • recurring harmful algae blooms,
  • unusual marine mammal mortalities,
  • invasive exotic species that may threaten wastewater systems and cause other damage,
  • 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.

The bill reauthorizes through FY2020 grants to develop, implement, and monitor comprehensive conservation and management plans for estuaries. A certain portion of the allocation of appropriations must be used for the competitive awards.

What just happenedJun 2, 2015

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2](R-NJ)Sponsor
6 cosponsors3 D3 R
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  1. Jun 2, 2015IntroReferral

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

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  2. Jun 1, 2015FloorH38310

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

  3. Jun 1, 2015FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3618)

  4. Jun 1, 2015Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3618)

  5. Jun 1, 2015FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 944.

  6. Jun 1, 2015FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3618-3619)

  7. Jun 1, 2015FloorH30300

    Mr. Gibbs moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. May 8, 2015CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 73.

  9. May 8, 2015CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 114-104.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  10. May 8, 2015Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 114-104.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  11. Apr 15, 2015Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  12. Apr 15, 2015Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  13. Apr 15, 2015Committee

    Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  14. Feb 13, 2015Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

    Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee
  15. Feb 12, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  16. Feb 12, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  17. Feb 12, 2015IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House without amendmentJun 1, 201581

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

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 resulting in significant impacts on fisheries and water quality,
  • recurring harmful algae blooms,
  • unusual marine mammal mortalities,
  • invasive exotic species that may threaten wastewater systems and cause other damage,
  • 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.

The bill reauthorizes through FY2020 grants to develop, implement, and monitor comprehensive conservation and management plans for estuaries. A certain portion of the allocation of appropriations must be used for the competitive awards.

Reported to House without amendmentMay 8, 201579

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

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 resulting in significant impacts on fisheries and water quality,
  • recurring harmful algae blooms,
  • unusual marine mammal mortalities,
  • invasive exotic species that may threaten wastewater systems and cause other damage,
  • 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.

The bill reauthorizes through FY2020 grants to develop, implement, and monitor comprehensive conservation and management plans for estuaries. A certain portion of the allocation of appropriations must be used for the competitive awards.

Introduced in HouseFeb 12, 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.

To reauthorize the National Estuary Program, and for other purposes. — Informed