South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act of 2021 This bill addresses harmful algal blooms and hypoxia in the South Florida ecosystem. 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 ecosystem. 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.
VOTE BREAKDOWN
Final passage · 293 politicians tracked
280
YEA
6
NAY
0
PRESENT
7
NOT VOTING
BY PARTY · ✕ NAY ← | → YEA ✓
MONEY ON THIS BILL
Which donor industries fund each side of the vote — total contributions from that industry to those members, all cycles · plus lobbying activity in affected industries
⬆ YEA voters — top donor industries
⬇ NAY voters — top donor industries
◎ Lobbying activity by issue area
No bill-issue lobbying matches.
Dollar figures are each industry's total contributions to those members across all tracked cycles — not money given for this specific bill. Statistical patterns in public records; correlation, not causation.
LOBBYING ON THIS BILL
37 federal lobbying reports name this bill in their activity descriptions · LDA disclosures
⟳ The revolving door — lobbyists on this bill with disclosed former government roles
“Covered position” is the former government job lobbyists must disclose by law (LDA §4). Prior service is stated on the filings; it carries no implication of wrongdoing. Full revolving-door board →
A report naming a bill means the organization disclosed lobbying activity on it — the disclosure does not state a position for or against.
INDIVIDUAL VOTES
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SPONSORS
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REPUBLICANTRAIL AI
The South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act of 2021 (S 66) addresses water quality and environmental protection in South Florida's coastal regions. The bill was signed into law during the 117th Congress with broad bipartisan support, passing 279-6 with 140 Democrats and 3 Republicans voting in favor and 139 Republicans and 3 Democrats voting in favor, while 6 members voted against it.
Based on public voting records. Does not imply causation.
TIMELINE
DATA SOURCES
Bill data: Congress.gov · 117th–119th Congress (2021–present)
Vote records: House Clerk / Senate · 2021–present
Reflects public records. Does not imply causation.