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Bill113th CongressFiled Jul 30, 2014Environmental Protection
H.R. 5266

To reauthorize the National Estuary Programs, and for other purposes.

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Nov 12, 2014)

Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to reauthorize and revise the National Estuary Program for FY2014-FY2018.

Requires 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,
  • recurring harmful algae blooms,
  • unusual marine mammal mortalities,
  • invasive exotic species,
  • jellyfish proliferation limiting community access to water during peak tourism seasons,
  • flooding which may be related to sea level rise or wetland degradation or loss, or
  • low dissolved oxygen conditions in estuarine waters.

What just happenedNov 13, 2014

Received in the Senate.

Who’s behind it

Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2](R-NJ)Sponsor
4 cosponsors2 D2 R
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  • Received in SenateNov 13, 2014
  • Reported in HouseNov 12, 2014
  • Engrossed in HouseNov 12, 2014
  • Introduced in HouseJul 30, 2014
  1. Nov 13, 2014IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  2. Nov 12, 2014FloorH38310

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

  3. Nov 12, 2014FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7911-7912)

  4. Nov 12, 2014Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7911-7912)

  5. Nov 12, 2014FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5266.

  6. Nov 12, 2014FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7911-7913)

  7. Nov 12, 2014FloorH30300

    Mr. LoBiondo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Nov 12, 2014CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 454.

  9. Nov 12, 2014CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 113-612.

  10. Nov 12, 2014Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 113-612.

  11. Sep 17, 2014Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  12. Sep 17, 2014Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  13. Sep 17, 2014Committee

    Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged.

  14. Jul 31, 2014Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

  15. Jul 30, 2014IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

  16. Jul 30, 2014IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  17. Jul 30, 2014IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedNov 12, 201436

Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to reauthorize and revise the National Estuary Program for FY2014-FY2018.

Requires 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,
  • recurring harmful algae blooms,
  • unusual marine mammal mortalities,
  • invasive exotic species,
  • jellyfish proliferation limiting community access to water during peak tourism seasons,
  • flooding which may be related to sea level rise or wetland degradation or loss, or
  • low dissolved oxygen conditions in estuarine waters.
Introduced in HouseJul 30, 2014

Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to reauthorize and revise the National Estuary Program for FY2014-FY2018.

Requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 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,
  • recurring harmful algae blooms,
  • unusual marine mammal mortalities,
  • invasive exotic species,
  • jellyfish proliferation limiting community access to water during peak tourism seasons,
  • flooding which may be related to sea level rise or wetland degradation or loss, or
  • low dissolved oxygen conditions in estuarine waters.

Requires the EPA to give priority to national estuary programs that are not part of the Geographic Programs as described in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014.