HR-3297 : Still Just a Bill


Harmful Algal Bloom Essential Forecasting Act

This bill requires the Harmful Algal Bloom Operational Forecast System to continue to operate during a government shutdown by designating certain activities related to the system as excepted services under the Anti-Deficiency Act.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2020-03-04CommitteeForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .House committee actions
2020-03-04CommitteeSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2019-06-24CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.House committee actions
2019-06-14IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.House floor actions
2019-06-14IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.House floor actions
2019-06-14CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Environment.House committee actions
2019-06-14IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Environmental Protection
Related Subjects
  • Aquatic ecology
  • Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
  • Marine pollution
  • Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
  • Water quality
Related Geographic Entities
Related Organizations
  • Department of Commerce

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