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S 50 — Pensacola and Perdido Bays Estuary of National Significance Act of 2024

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 24, 2023. Enacted.

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Summary

Pensacola and Perdido Bays Estuary of National Significance Act of 2024This 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.

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Plain-language change summary

The amendment adds "Pensacola and Perdido Bays, Florida" to a list that previously included only the "Lower Columbia River, Oregon and Washington." This change expands the focus of the legislation to include these Florida bays in the context of national significance for conservation efforts. As a result, Pensacola and Perdido Bays will be recognized for potential management and conservation initiatives under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.

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[118th Congress Public Law 152] [From the U.S.
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Government Publishing Office] [[Page 138 STAT.
50 Engrossed in Senate (ES)] <DOC> 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S.
1686]] Public Law 118-152 118th Congress An Act To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to give priority consideration to selecting Pensacola and Perdido Bays as an estuary of national significance, and for other purposes.
50 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to give priority consideration to selecting Pensacola and Perdido Bays as an estuary of national significance, and for other purposes.
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1.
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50]>> Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE:
Pensacola and Perdido Bays Estuary of National Significance Act of 2024.>> SECTION 1.
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33 USC 1251 note.>> SHORT TITLE.
PENSACOLA AND PERDIDO BAYS.
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Florida.>> PENSACOLA AND PERDIDO BAYS.
INELIGIBILITY WITH RESPECT TO FISCAL YEARS 2024 AND 2025.
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Time periods.>> INELIGIBILITY WITH RESPECT TO FISCAL YEARS 2024 AND 2025.
or (2) unless the total amount appropriated to carry out that program for fiscal year 2025 is at least $850,000 more than the total amount appropriated to carry out that program for fiscal year 2023, any amounts appropriated to carry out that program for fiscal year 2025.
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1687]] (2) unless the total amount appropriated to carry out that program for fiscal year 2025 is at least $850,000 more than the total amount appropriated to carry out that program for fiscal year 2023, any amounts appropriated to carry out that program for fiscal year 2025.
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Approved December 17, 2024.
Secretary.
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50 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to give priority consideration to selecting Pensacola and Perdido Bays as an estuary of national significance, and for other purposes.
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The bill adds Pensacola and Perdido Bays, Florida, as an estuary of national significance for management purposes under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.

  • 33 U.S.C. 1330(a)(2)(B)

    and Lower Columbia River, Oregon and Washington → Lower Columbia River, Oregon and Washington; and Pensacola and Perdido Bays, Florida

    This change adds Pensacola and Perdido Bays to the list of estuaries of national significance, prioritizing them for environmental management.

Action History

  1. Signed by President.

  2. Signed by President.

  3. Became Public Law No: 118-152.

  4. Became Public Law No: 118-152.

  5. Presented to President.

  6. Presented to President.

  7. Mr. Graves (LA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6529)

  9. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 50.

  10. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6529)

  11. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6529)

  12. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  13. Received in the House.

  14. Held at the desk.

  15. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  16. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  17. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  18. Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2371)

  19. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

  20. Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2371)

  21. Introduced in Senate

  22. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 50 do?
Pensacola and Perdido Bays Estuary of National Significance Act of 2024This 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.
Who sponsors S 50?
S 50 is sponsored by Scott, Rick (Republican) and Rubio, Marco (Republican).
What is the current status of S 50?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 24, 2023. Enacted.
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