POLISCOPE
Back to feed
HR644FEDERALin_committee

Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2025

January 23, 2025

Track this bill to get notified when it advances a stage. One tap to stop, anytime.

Where This Stands

Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Passed
Signed

Currently in_committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Last action
Referred 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.Jan 23, 2025
Lead sponsor

Version history

Only one version on file - nothing to compare yet. As later stages (committee substitute, engrossed, enrolled) are captured, the redline appears here.

View official text →

The Frame

What this does

The bill establishes the legislative framework for federal funding and research priorities concerning water quality and the management of toxic algal blooms that affect coastal and inland water safety.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology

The committee is responsible for reviewing and potentially amending the bill before it can proceed.

House Committee on Natural Resources

The committee is responsible for reviewing provisions of the bill that fall under its jurisdiction.

What changed

Current stage: in_committee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This bill proposes updates to federal research and control programs regarding s and (low-oxygen water conditions). It has been introduced in the House of Representatives and referred to relevant committees for review.

Key Facts

  • The bill is officially designated as HR legislation.
  • The bill has been referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
  • The bill has been referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.
  • The Speaker of the House will determine the duration for committee consideration.

Why It Matters

The bill establishes the legislative framework for federal funding and research priorities concerning water quality and the management of toxic algal blooms that affect coastal and inland water safety.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current status of this bill?
The bill has been introduced and referred to the House Committees on Science, Space, and Technology and Natural Resources.
What does this bill aim to do?
It proposes amendments to existing federal laws regarding the research and control of s and .

News Coverage

No news coverage found yet. Articles are indexed twice daily.

Sponsors

Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift80% confidence

Legislative Renewal

The bill title indicates a 2025 update to existing research and control frameworks, suggesting a periodic renewal of federal environmental policy.

Connected Entities

organizationCommittee on Natural ResourcesSecondary committee assigned to review the bill.Map →
organizationCommittee on Science, Space, and TechnologyPrimary committee assigned to review the bill.Map →

Analysis Score

0–100
  • Significance45
    How much this matters to a regular citizen
  • Controversy10
    Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
  • Entertainment5
    Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
  • Buzz15
    Current news / social attention level

Publisher tools

Share or embed this record

POLISCOPE publisher tools

Share or embed this record