# 115-hr-3661: HABS Act of 2017

115-hr-3661, HABS Act of 2017, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21] (R-FL); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-3661
- Congress: 115
- Title: HABS Act of 2017
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
- Introduced: 2017-08-18
- Sponsor: Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Environmental Protection
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Harmful Algal Blooms Solutions Act of 2017 or the HABS Act of 2017 This bill requires the Department of Commerce to establish an award program to give prizes for achievement in developing innovative, environmentally safe technologies and practices for reducing, mitigating, and controlling harmful algal blooms in the following categories: (1) large-scale physical removal of algal biomass; (2) removal of, or rendering harmless, harmful algal bloom toxins; (3) reduction of available nutrients that fuel harmful algal blooms; or (4) real-time monitoring of harmful algal blooms and early-warning systems. The bill establishes within Commerce the HABS Fund for carrying out the competitions.

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## Sources
- [115-hr-3661 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/3661)

## Related
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- [115-hr-6975: Reinforced Schools Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6975)
- [115-hr-6780: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 7521 P…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6780)
- [115-hr-6742: Secure Border Communications Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6742)
- [115-hr-6734: Full Military Honors Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6734)
- [115-hr-6700: Stop Harmful Discharges Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6700)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-3661 (as of 2025-11-18).