S. 66 · 117th Congress

South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act of 2021

Introduced on Jan 27, 2021 by Marco Rubio (R-FL). One cosponsor. Became Public Law 117-144.

Stage
Became law
Public Law 117-144
Introduced
Jan 27, 2021
Cosponsors
1
0 from the other party
Policy area
Environmental Protection
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Sent to the President
  6. Became law

Official title

A bill to require the Inter-Agency Task Force on Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia to develop a plan for reducing, mitigating, and controlling harmful algal blooms and hypoxia in South Florida, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Aquatic ecology
  • Congressional oversight
  • Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
  • Everglades
  • Florida
  • Lakes and rivers
  • Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
  • Water quality

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Public Law, Jun 16, 2022). Public domain.

South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act of 2021

This bill addresses harmful algal blooms and hypoxia in the South Florida ecosystem. An algal bloom is a rapid growth of algae that may create toxic or hypoxic (severely low-oxygen) conditions that are harmful to humans, animals, aquatic ecosystems, and the economy.

The Inter-Agency Task Force on Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia must assess potential approaches to reduce harmful algal blooms and hypoxia in the ecosystem. The task force must also submit a plan, based on the assessment, for reducing, mitigating, and controlling harmful algal blooms and hypoxia in the region.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Marco RubioR-FLSponsor

Republicans · 1

Roll calls

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  1. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
    May 11, 2022· House· Passage· Passed 412–7

History

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  1. Jan 27, 2021Introduced in Senate
  2. Jan 27, 2021 · SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  3. Jun 16, 2021 · SenateCommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  4. Dec 17, 2021Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell without amendment. Without written report.
  5. Dec 17, 2021 · SenateCommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell without amendment. Without written report.
  6. Dec 17, 2021 · SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 203.
  7. Feb 3, 2022By Senator Cantwell from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 117-64.
  8. Feb 3, 2022 · SenateBy Senator Cantwell from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 117-64.
  9. Mar 8, 2022Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1066-1067; text: CR S1066-1067)
  10. Mar 8, 2022 · SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1066-1067; text: CR S1066-1067)
  11. Mar 8, 2022 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  12. Mar 8, 2022 · HouseReceived in the House.
  13. Mar 8, 2022 · HouseHeld at the desk.
  14. May 10, 2022 · HouseMs. Stevens moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  15. May 10, 2022 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4731-4733)
  16. May 10, 2022 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 66.
  17. May 10, 2022 · HouseAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  18. May 11, 2022 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4832-4833)
  19. May 11, 2022Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 7 (Roll no. 152).House · Roll call 152
  20. May 11, 2022 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 7 (Roll no. 152). (text: 05/10/2022 CR H4731-4732)House · Roll call 152
  21. May 11, 2022 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  22. Jun 9, 2022Presented to President.
  23. Jun 9, 2022 · HousePresented to President.
  24. Jun 16, 2022Signed by President.
  25. Jun 16, 2022Signed by President.
  26. Jun 16, 2022Became Public Law No: 117-144.
  27. Jun 16, 2022Became Public Law No: 117-144.

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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
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  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.