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To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 2018 to require projects in the Caloosahatchee River watershed, the St. Lucie River and estuary basin, and the Lake Okeechobee watershed that mitigate harmful algal blooms and nutrient pollution by removing algae and converting the algae biomass into biofuel, and for other purposes.

6/19/2024, 8:05 AM

Current Status of Bill HR 8779

Bill HR 8779 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 18, 2024. Bill HR 8779 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on June 18, 2024.  Bill HR 8779's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. as of June 18, 2024

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 8779

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 8779

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 8779

To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 2018 to require projects in the Caloosahatchee River watershed, the St. Lucie River and estuary basin, and the Lake Okeechobee watershed that mitigate harmful algal blooms and nutrient pollution by removing algae and converting the algae biomass into biofuel, and for other purposes.
To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 2018 to require projects in the Caloosahatchee River watershed, the St. Lucie River and estuary basin, and the Lake Okeechobee watershed that mitigate harmful algal blooms and nutrient pollution by removing algae and converting the algae biomass into biofuel, and for other purposes.

Comments

Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 8779

Byron Donalds
Byron Donalds
FloridaRepublican
Brian J. Mast
Brian J. Mast
FloridaRepublican

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