# 115-hr-3665: South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act of 2017

115-hr-3665, South Florida Clean Coastal Waters 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-3665
- Congress: 115
- Title: South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act of 2017
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
- Introduced: 2017-08-25
- 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

South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act of 2017 This bill addresses harmful algal blooms and hypoxia in the Greater Everglades region of Florida. 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 region. 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.

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## Sources
- [115-hr-3665 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/3665)

## 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-3665 (as of 2025-11-18).