HABS Act of 2017
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Aug 18, 2017)
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.
What just happenedMay 22, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseAug 18, 2017
- May 22, 2018Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
Environment Subcommittee - Sep 6, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee - Aug 18, 2017IntroReferralH11100
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.
Natural Resources Committee - Aug 18, 2017IntroReferralH11100
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.
Science, Space, and Technology Committee - Aug 18, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Aug 18, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House