To reauthorize the National Estuary Programs, and for other purposes.
Latest action · Nov 13, 2014 Received in the Senate.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJul 30, 2014
- Passed HouseNov 12, 2014
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to reauthorize and revise the National Estuary Program for FY2014-FY2018.
Requires 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 which may be related to sea level rise or wetland degradation or loss, or
- low dissolved oxygen conditions in estuarine waters.
Cosponsors 4
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 30, 2014 to Sep 8, 2014, with 3 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-FL | Bill Posey | Original | Jul 30, 2014 |
| D-FL | Patrick Murphy | Original | Jul 30, 2014 |
| D-WA | Rick Larsen | Original | Jul 30, 2014 |
| R-FL | David W. Jolly | Sep 8, 2014 |
Actions 15
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Nov 13, 2014Received in the Senate.
- Nov 12, 2014Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7911-7913)
- Nov 12, 2014DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5266.
- Nov 12, 2014Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Nov 12, 2014Mr. LoBiondo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 5117 | Estuary Urgent Needs Priority Program Act | Related bill | Jul 16, 2014 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Environmental Protection.
- Aquatic ecology
- Environmental Protection
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Floods and storm protection
- Lakes and rivers
- Mammals
- Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
- Marine pollution
- Pest management
- Water quality
- Wetlands
- Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
Text 4
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Nov 13, 2014Received in Senate
- Nov 12, 2014Engrossed in House
- Nov 12, 2014Reported in House
- Jul 30, 2014Introduced in House
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