Senate Passes Bipartisan Bill to Protect Lakes and Oceans from Toxic Algae
The Senate has passed this bill and it is currently waiting at the desk for further action. It is actively moving through the legislative process. There is no companion bill mentioned at this time.
This bill passed the Senate with bipartisan support and addresses a common environmental problem that affects many states. It is a routine update to an existing program that usually receives broad support.
Agricultural runoff is a major driver of harmful algal blooms and hypoxia, and the bill examines the causes and environmental stressors that contribute to these events. While the bill does not impose new regulations on farmers, its research findings could eventually inform future policies on nutrient management and fertilizer use. The agriculture industry is specifically listed as a consultation partner.
Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
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Passed Senate without amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6547-6549; text: CR S6547-6549)
The Senate voted to approve this bill. If the House already passed it, it goes to the President.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
The Senate voted to approve this bill. If the House already passed it, it goes to the President.
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
The U.S. Senate has unanimously passed legislation reauthorizing and strengthening the Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act (HABHRCA). The bill aims to improve monitoring, forecasting, and mitigation of toxic blooms that threaten fisheries and coastal economies.
Senator Tammy Baldwin announced the Senate's unanimous passage of the Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act. The bill reauthorizes federal programs to help local communities monitor and combat toxic algae that endanger public health and Wisconsin's tourism industry.
Rep. Emilia Sykes and Rep. David Joyce are pushing for the House to take up the Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2025. The bill would continue programs that help prevent and monitor harmful algae in bodies of water like Lake Erie.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2025
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