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H.R. 2565

Pfiesteria Research Act of 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.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3](R-NC)Sponsor
15 cosponsors7 D8 R
15cosponsors5committees13actions
  1. CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  2. CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

    Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee
  3. CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.

    Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee
  4. CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry, Resource Conservation and Research.

    Forestry, Resource Conservation and Research Subcommittee
  5. CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.

    Environment Subcommittee
  6. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Agriculture

    Agriculture Committee
  7. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Commerce

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  8. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Resources

    Natural Resources Committee
  9. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  10. IntroReferralH11100-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.

  11. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Science

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  12. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  13. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House