S 1219 · 105th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Pfiesteria Research Act of 1997
Bill Progress
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Introduced2
Committee3
Senate Vote4
House5
EnactedLatest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 248.(1997-11-04)
Plain Language Summary
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Pfiesteria Research Act of 1997 - Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, the Secretary of Commerce (acting through the Director of the National Marine Fisheries Service), the Secretary of Health and Human Services (acting through the Directors of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), and the Secretary of Agriculture to: (1) establish a research program for the eradication or control of Pfiesteria piscicida and other aquatic toxins; and (2) make grants to specified colleges, universities, and other entities in affected States for carrying out such research. Authorizes appropriations.…
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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeS. 1219, Pfiesteria Research Act of 1997
Oct 31, 1997Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works on October 29, 1997
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Cosponsors (5)
3 Democrats2 Republicans