United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 944 — To reauthorize the National Estuary Program, and for other purposes.

Last action — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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Summary

To reauthorize the National Estuary Program, and for other purposes. This bill amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to revise the National Estuary Program by requiring the Environmental Protection Agency to make competitive awards to address urgent and challenging issues that threaten the economic and ecological well-being of coastal areas, including: extensive seagrass habitat losses resulting in significant impacts on fisheries and water quality, recurring harmful algae blooms, unusual marine mammal mortalities, invasive exotic species that may threaten wastewater systems and cause other damage, jellyfish proliferation limiting community access to water during peak tourism seasons, flooding that may be related to sea level rise or wetland degradation or loss, and low dissolved oxygen conditions in estuarine waters and related nutrient management. The bill reauthorizes through FY2020 grants to develop, implement, and monitor comprehensive conservation and management plans for estuaries. A certain portion of the allocation of appropriations must be used for the competitive awards.

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Action History

  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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

  3. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3618)

  4. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 944.

  5. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3618-3619)

  6. Mr. Gibbs moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  7. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 73.

  8. Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 114-104.

  9. Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  10. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  11. Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged.

  12. Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

  13. Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

  14. Introduced in House

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 944 do?
To reauthorize the National Estuary Program, and for other purposes. This bill amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to revise the National Estuary Program by requiring the Environmental Protection Agency to make competitive awards to address urgent and challenging issues that threaten the economic and ecological well-being of coastal areas, including: extensive seagrass habitat losses resulting in significant impacts on fisheries and water quality, recurring harmful algae blooms, unusual marine mammal mortalities, invasive exotic species that may threaten wastewater systems and cause other damage, jellyfish proliferation limiting community access to water during peak tourism seasons, flooding that may be related to sea level rise or wetland degradation or loss, and low dissolved oxygen conditions in estuarine waters and related nutrient management. The bill reauthorizes through FY2020 grants to develop, implement, and monitor comprehensive conservation and management plans for estuaries. A certain portion of the allocation of appropriations must be used for the competitive awards.
Who sponsors HR 944?
HR 944 is sponsored by Frank LoBiondo (R).
What is the current status of HR 944?
This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 944?
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