§ 4004. Northern Gulf of Mexico hypoxia

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1998

   Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 1998

   Pub. L. 105–383 title VI § 604 · 112 Stat. 3411

   Enacted · 33 U.S.C. § 4004

   Pub. L. 105–383, title VI, § 604, Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3449

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 105–383, title VI, § 604, Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3449

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 604. NORTHERN GULF OF MEXICO HYPOXIA. (a) Assessment Report.— Not later than May 30, 1999, the Task Force shall complete and submit to Congress and the President an integrated assessment of hypoxia in the northern Gulf of Mexico that examines: the distribution, dynamics, and causes; ecological and economic consequences; sources and loads of nutrients transported by the Mississippi River to the Gulf of Mexico; effects of reducing nutrient loads; methods for reducing nutrient loads; and the social and economic costs and benefits of such methods. (b) Submission of a Plan.— No later than March 30, 2000, the President, in conjunction with the chief executive officers of the States, shall develop and submit to Congress a plan, based on the integrated assessment submitted under subsection (a), for reducing, mitigating, and controlling hypoxia in the northern Gulf of Mexico. In developing such plan, the President shall consult with State, Indian tribe, and local governments, academic, agricultural, industry, and environmental groups and representatives. Such plan shall include incentive-based partnership approaches. The plan shall also include the social and economic costs and benefits of the measures for reducing, mitigating, and controlling hypoxia. At least 90 days before the President submits such plan to the Congress, a summary of the proposed plan shall be published in the Federal Register for a public comment period of not less than 60 days.

2. 2014

   Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2014

   Pub. L. 113–124 § 7 · 128 Stat. 1379

   Amended · 33 U.S.C. § 4004

   Pub. L. 113–124 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section required the Task Force to submit an integrated assessment of hypoxia in the northern Gulf of Mexico and develop a plan for reducing, mitigating, and controlling such hypoxia

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 113–124 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section required the Task Force to submit an integrated assessment of hypoxia in the northern Gulf of Mexico and develop a plan for reducing, mitigating, and controlling such hypoxia.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 7. NORTHERN GULF OF MEXICO HYPOXIA.   Section 604 16 USC 1451 note. is amended to read as follows: “SEC. 604. NORTHERN GULF OF MEXICO HYPOXIA. “(a) Initial Progress Reports.— Beginning not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of the Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2014, and biennially thereafter, the Administrator, through the Mississippi River/Gulf of Mexico Watershed Nutrient Task Force, shall submit a progress report to the appropriate congressional committees and the President that describes the progress made by activities directed by the Mississippi River/Gulf of Mexico Watershed Nutrient Task Force and carried out or funded by the Environmental Protection Agency and other State and Federal partners toward attainment of the goals of the Gulf Hypoxia Action Plan 2008. “(b) Contents.— Each report required under this section shall— “(1) assess the progress made toward nutrient load reductions, the response of the hypoxic zone and water quality throughout the Mississippi/Atchafalaya River Basin, and the economic and social effects; “(2) evaluate lessons learned; and “(3) recommend appropriate actions to continue to implement or, if necessary, revise the strategy set forth in the Gulf Hypoxia Action Plan 2008.” .

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