Pensacola and Perdido Bays Estuary of National Significance Act of 2024
Latest action · Dec 17, 2024 Became Public Law No: 118-152.
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.
- IntroducedJan 24, 2023
- Passed SenateMar 12, 2024
- Passed HouseDec 9, 2024
- To the PresidentDec 12, 2024
- Became lawDec 17, 2024
Summary
Pensacola and Perdido Bays Estuary of National Significance Act of 2024
This act revises the National Estuary Program to require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to give priority consideration to selecting the Pensacola and Perdido Bays in Florida as estuaries of national significance. Under the existing program, the EPA protects and restores the water quality and ecological integrity of estuaries of national significance.
The EPA may not use any amounts appropriated to carry out the national estuary program for the Pensacola and Perdido Bays (1) in FY2024, nor (2) in FY2025 unless the total amount appropriated to carry out the program for FY2025 is at least $850,000 more than the total amount appropriated to carry out that program for FY2023.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jan 24, 2023.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-FL | Rick Scott | Original | Jan 24, 2023 |
Actions 18
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Dec 17, 2024Became Public Law No: 118-152.
- Dec 17, 2024Signed by President.
- Dec 12, 2024Presented to President.
- Dec 9, 2024Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6529)
- Dec 9, 2024DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 50.
Amendments 1
Amendments offered to this bill.
| Amendment | Description | Offered by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SA 1694 | In the nature of a substitute. | Marco Rubio R-FLfor Charles E. Schumer | Amendment SA 1694 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Environmental Protection.
Text 3
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- —Enrolled Bill
- Mar 12, 2024Engrossed in Senate
- Jan 24, 2023Introduced in Senate
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