Pfiesteria Research Act of 1997
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 26, 1997)
Pfiesteria Research Act of 1997 - Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, the Secretary of Commerce (acting through the Director of the National Marine Fisheries Service), the Secretary of Health and Human Services (acting through the Directors of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), and the Secretary of Agriculture to: (1) establish a research program for the eradication or control of Pfiesteria piscicida and other aquatic toxins; and (2) make grants to specified colleges, universities, and other entities in affected States for carrying out such research.
Authorizes appropriations.
What just happenedOct 15, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseSep 26, 1997
- Oct 15, 1997CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Oct 9, 1997CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee - Oct 6, 1997CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee - Oct 1, 1997CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry, Resource Conservation and Research.
Forestry, Resource Conservation and Research Subcommittee - Oct 1, 1997CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
Environment Subcommittee - Sep 26, 1997IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Agriculture
Agriculture Committee - Sep 26, 1997IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Commerce
Energy and Commerce Committee - Sep 26, 1997IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Resources
Natural Resources Committee - Sep 26, 1997IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee - Sep 26, 1997IntroReferralH11100-A
Referred to the Committee on Science, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Resources, Commerce, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Sep 26, 1997IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Science
Science, Space, and Technology Committee - Sep 26, 1997IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Sep 26, 1997IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House