Recognizing the effects of harmful algal blooms, including Red Tide, on the environment, and for other purposes.

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Bill Number

HRES 824

Introduced

May 19, 2006

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Technology, and Standards.

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Topics

Agriculture and Food Algae Algal blooms Animals Biological research Coastal zone Commemorations Congressional tributes Environmental Protection Environmental research Food safety Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Marine biology Red tide Science, Technology, Communications Shellfish

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Summary

Recognizes the effects of harmful algal blooms (including Red Tide) on the environment and the need for federal, state, territorial, and local agencies and other research institutions to solve the increasing problems facing coastal areas from its harmful effects.

Commends public and private organizations that are researching the ongoing problem of harmful algal blooms.

Actions

Jun 2, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Technology, and Standards.
May 22, 2006

Executive Comment Requested from Commerce.
May 22, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans.
May 19, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Science, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
May 19, 2006

Introduced in House

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