Toxic Microorganism Abatement Pilot Project Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 2, 1999)
Toxic Microorganism Abatement Pilot Project Act - Directs the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to evaluate, develop, and implement a pilot project in each of the States of Maryland, North Carolina, and Virginia to address and control problems associated with the degradation of ecosystems and their dependent activities resulting from toxic microorganisms in tidal and nontidal wetlands and waters. Defines "toxic microorganism" to mean Pfiesteria piscicida and any other potentially harmful aquatic dinoflagellate. Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) congressional reporting requirements; (2) Federal and non-Federal shares of project costs; and (3) local cooperation agreements.
What just happenedMar 2, 1999
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateMar 2, 1999
- Mar 2, 1999IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Environment and Public Works Committee - Mar 2, 1999IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2101-2102)
- Mar 2, 1999IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate