Harmful Algal Bloom Essential Forecasting Act

I 117TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. R. 1954 To amend the Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 1998 to clarify that during a lapse in appropriations certain services relating to the Harmful Algal Bloom Operational Forecasting System are excepted services under the Anti-Deficiency Act, and for other purposes. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MARCH 17, 2021 Mr. DONALDS (for himself, Ms. TLAIB, Mr. GAETZ, Mr. POSEY, Mr. GON- ZALEZ of Ohio, Mr. CRIST, and Mr. STEUBE) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Tech- nology, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a pe- riod to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for con- sideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the com- mittee concerned A BILL To amend the Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 1998 to clarify that during a lapse in appropriations certain services relating to the Harmful Algal Bloom Operational Forecasting System are ex- cepted services under the Anti-Deficiency Act, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 1 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 2 VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:03 May 12, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H1954.IH H1954 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 2 •HR 1954 IH SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 1 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Harmful Algal Bloom 2 Essential Forecasting Act’’. 3 SEC. 2. DESIGNATING CERTAIN HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOM 4 SERVICES AS EXCEPTED SERVICES UNDER 5 THE ANTI-DEFICIENCY ACT. 6 (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 603A of the Harmful 7 Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 8 1998 is amended by adding at the end the following sub- 9 section: 10 ‘‘(j) ANTI-DEFICIENCY ACT APPLIED TO HARMFUL 11 ALGAL BLOOM SERVICES.—Any services by an officer or 12 employee under this chapter relating to web services and 13 server processing for the Harmful Algal Bloom Oper- 14 ational Forecast System of the National Centers for 15 Coastal Ocean Science and the National Oceanic and At- 16 mospheric Administration shall be deemed, for purposes 17 of section 1342 of title 31, United States Code, services 18 for emergencies involving the safety of human life or the 19 protection of property.’’. 20 (b) APPLICATION.—The amendment made by sub- 21 section (a) shall apply to any lapse in appropriations be- 22 ginning on or after the date of enactment of this Act. 23 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:03 May 12, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\H1954.IH H1954 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS