Pensacola and Perdido Bays Estuary of National Significance Act of 2024 became law 693 days after introduction, with one cosponsor, a Republican
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 120 words.
Pensacola and Perdido Bays Estuary of National Significance Act of 2024 This act revises the National Estuary Program to require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to give priority consideration to selecting the Pensacola and Perdido Bays in Florida as estuaries of national significance. Under the existing program, the EPA protects and restores the water quality and ecological integrity of estuaries of national significance. The EPA may not use any amounts appropriated to carry out the national estuary program for the Pensacola and Perdido Bays (1) in FY2024, nor (2) in FY2025 unless the total amount appropriated to carry out the program for FY2025 is at least $850,000 more than the total amount appropriated to carry out that program for FY2023.
- Committees
- Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
- Policy area
- Environmental Protection: 29 of 2,191 bills became law, 113th–118th (1.3%)
- Sponsor
- 19 of 720 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 4, from enrolled bill to public law · 446 words
- Subjects
- Aquatic ecologyEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchHazardous wastes and toxic substancesMarine pollutionWater qualityWetlands
- Latest action
- Dec 17, 2024: Became Public Law No: 118-152.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
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