S. 66: South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act of 2021

117th Congress · Sponsored from Florida · Became law

What this bill does

South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act of 2021 This bill addresses harmful algal blooms and hypoxia in the South Florida ecosystem. An algal bloom is a rapid growth of algae that may create toxic or hypoxic (severely low-oxygen) conditions that are harmful to humans, animals, aquatic ecosystems, and the economy. The Inter-Agency Task Force on Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia must assess potential approaches to reduce harmful algal blooms and hypoxia in the ecosystem. The task force must also submit a plan, based on the assessment, for reducing, mitigating, and controlling harmful algal blooms and hypoxia in the region.

Key facts

• Status Became law
• Introduced 2021-01-27
• Policy area Environmental Protection
• Cosponsors 1
• Latest action Became Public Law No: 117-144.

Sponsor

Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]

Lead sponsor · Florida

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Who funds the sponsor?

Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] introduced S. 66. On Voterly you can see their top campaign donors from public Federal Election Commission records — individuals, PACs, and industry groups (follow the money) — and compare that with how they vote.

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Campaign donations show who helps fund the sponsor's election; they are not the same as who drafted or lobbied for the bill text. Lobbying disclosures are separate public records.

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