This page contains bill sponsorships in the Senate and House.
Bill sponsorships indicate the topics that legislators are most interested in, and spend the most time on.
Decided Mar 6, 1998
Bill Sponsorship: the National Sea Grant College Program Reauthorization Act
Source: Bill sponsored by 28 Senators
Amends the National Sea Grant College Program Act to authorize competitive grants for university research on invasive species, specifically: (1) the zebra mussel; (2) oyster diseases and oyster-related human health risks; and (3) Pfiesteria piscicida and other harmful algal blooms. Became Public Law No: 105-160.
Participating counts on VoteMatch question 8.
Question 8: Human needs over animal rights
Scores: -2=Strongly oppose; -1=Oppose; 0=neutral; 1=Support; 2=Strongly support.
Topic: Environment
Headline: Fund studies of invasive species and algal blooms
(Score: -1)
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