H.R. 3661 · 115th Congress
HABS Act of 2017
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Harmful Algal Blooms Solutions Act of 2017 or the HABS Act of 2017
What it does: CRS summary · 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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: HABS Act of 2017
Also known as: Harmful Algal Blooms Solutions Act of 2017
Latest action (May 22, 2018): Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
Policy area: Environmental Protection · Origin: House · Introduced: Aug 18, 2017
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.