# 116-hr-3297: Harmful Algal Bloom Essential Forecasting Act

116-hr-3297, Harmful Algal Bloom Essential Forecasting Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Rooney, Francis [R-FL-19] (R-FL); status Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote . (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-3297
- Congress: 116
- Title: Harmful Algal Bloom Essential Forecasting Act
- Status: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
- Introduced: 2019-06-14
- Sponsor: Rep. Rooney, Francis [R-FL-19] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 16
- Policy area: Environmental Protection
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Harmful Algal Bloom Essential Forecasting Act This bill requires the Harmful Algal Bloom Operational Forecast System to continue to operate during a government shutdown by designating certain activities related to the system as excepted services under the Anti-Deficiency Act.

## Cosponsors (16)

- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] (D-OH), 2019-06-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2019-06-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2019-06-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1] (R-FL), 2019-06-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Murphy, Stephanie N. [D-FL-7] (D-FL), 2019-06-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5] (D-FL), 2019-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27] (R-NY), 2019-06-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gonzalez, Anthony [R-OH-16] (R-OH), 2019-07-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY), 2019-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI] (D-MI), 2019-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2019-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crist, Charlie [D-FL-13] (D-FL), 2019-12-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] (R-FL), 2020-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2020-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8] (D-PA), 2020-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4] (D-NY), 2020-11-17T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-1754: Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act of 2020
- 116-hr-724: PACT Act
- 116-hr-2423: Women's Suffrage Centennial Commemorative Coin Act
- 116-hr-737: Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2019
- 116-hr-2420: National Museum of the American Latino Act
- 116-hr-1380: Big Cat Public Safety Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-3297 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/3297)

## Related
- [116-hr-1754: Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1754)
- [116-hr-724: PACT Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-724)
- [116-hr-2423: Women's Suffrage Centennial Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-2423)
- [116-hr-737: Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2019](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-737)
- [116-hr-2420: National Museum of the American Latino Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-2420)
- [116-hr-1380: Big Cat Public Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1380)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-3297 (as of 2025-11-18).